Columbus Crew loan Nariman Akhundzade to Turkish club Erzurumspor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Columbus Crew are finalizing a loan agreement for winger Nariman Akhundzade to Turkish club Erzurumspor. Akhundzade, 22, has made 10 appearances for the Crew without scoring but did provide an assist in the U.S. Open Cup. He has also started seven matches for the Azerbaijan national team. The Crew signed Akhundzade under the U22 initiative, which allows players to be signed at a reduced budget charge. Erzurumspor recently secured promotion to the Super Lig after winning the TFF 1 Lig in the 2025-26 season.
- •Akhundzade joins Erzurumspor, who are in Turkey's Super Lig.
- •He has not scored in 10 appearances for the Crew.
- •Akhundzade recorded an assist in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
- •He earned seven caps for the Azerbaijan national team since 2023.
- •Crew signed Akhundzade under the U22 initiative earlier this year.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Columbus Crew to loan Nariman Akhundzade to Turkish club Erzurumspor
"The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to loan winger Nariman Akhundzade to Turkish club Erzurumspor.
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