Serhat Tasdemir

Serhat Dogukan Tasdemir (born 21 July 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Barnet on loan from Peterborough United, and the Azerbaijani U19 team.

Born in England, he represents Azerbaijan at youth international level.

Club Career

AFC Fylde

Tasdemir signed for AFC Fylde at the age of 15, following his release from Blackburn Rovers. He made his first-team debut at just 16 in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy vs A.F.C. Darwen, scoring a first-half hat trick. Following this, Tasdemir made his National League debut against Bromley, in September 2017, aged 17. He scored just 14 minutes after coming off of the bench.

Peterborough United

On 1 July 2019, EFL League One side Peterborough United signed Tasdemir on a 3-year deal. Tasdemir made his debut in an EFL Cup match against Oxford United on 13 August 2019, making his league debut four days later against Ipswich Town. He scored his first goal for Peterborough in an EFL Trophy tie against West Ham United U21s on 8 December 2020.

He moved on loan to Oldham Athletic on 1 February 2021.

On 11 May 2021 he was made available for transfer by Peterborough. Tasdemir joined Barnet on a season-long loan in July 2021.