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Can Maxim Mutaf

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Can Maxim Mutaf
No. 17 – Bahçeşehir Koleji
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueBSL
Personal information
Born (1991-01-09) January 9, 1991 (age 33)
Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish / Russian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2013Fenerbahçe
2009–2010→ FMV Işıkspor Istanbul
2011–2012→ Mersin BB
2013→ Pınar Karşıyaka
2013–2014Trabzonspor
2014–2016Banvit
2016–2017Anadolu Efes
2017–2019Beşiktaş
2019–2021Bursaspor
2021–2022Darüşşafaka
2022–2023Büyükçekmece Basketbol
2023–presentBahçeşehir Koleji
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 France U-18 Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin Team

Can Maxim Mutaf (Russian: Джан Максим Мутаф; born January 9, 1991 in Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish-Russian professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Professional career

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Mutaf began his career with Fenerbahçe Istanbul in the 2006–07 season. It was around this time that he became the second-youngest player in Euroleague history to start there, behind only Aleksandar Ugrinoski in terms of age. He spent the 2009–10 season on loan with FMV Isiskspor Istanbul in the Turkish 2nd Division. In 2011, he moved to Mersin BB.

He returned to Fenerbahçe Istanbul for the 2012–13 season. In January 2013, he joined Pınar Karşıyaka. For the 2013–14 season, he moved to Trabzonspor.

He then joined Banvit in 2014. In 2016, he moved to Anadolu Efes. In July 2017, he signed with Beşiktaş.[1]

On November 6, 2019, he has signed with Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketball League (BSL).[2] Mutaf re-signed with the team on July 16, 2020.[3]

On June 23, 2021, he has signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketball Super League.[4]

On June 26, 2022, he has signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]

On July 13, 2023, he signed a one-year deal with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]

International career

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Mutaf was a regular member of the junior national teams of Turkey. With the Turkish junior national teams, he played at the following tournaments: the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

He has also been a member of the senior men's Turkish national basketball team.[7]

Personal life

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Mutaf has a Turkish father and a Russian mother, elder brother of Sarper David Mutaf and both brothers also has Russian citizenship.[8][9] He is married to Turkish internet celebrity Duygu Özaslan.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Besiktas signs Can Maxim Mutaf
  2. ^ "Can Maxim Mutaf signs with Bursaspor". Sportando. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Frutti Extra Bursaspor extends Can Maxim Mutaf". Sportando. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Can Maksim Daçka'da". BasketFaul.com (in Turkish). June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Can Maksim Büyükçekmece'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Can Maksim Bahçeşehir'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "archive.fiba.com: Players". Archived from the original on 2017-04-06.
  8. ^ Player profile on msxlab.org/forum/spor (in Turkish)
  9. ^ Mutaf kardeşler birbirine rakip oldu! (in Turkish)
  10. ^ "Duygu Özaslan Can Maxim Mutaf evlendi! Can Maxim Mutaf kimdir, Duygu Özaslan yaşı kaç?". CNN Türk. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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