Ernest Poku, born on 28 January 2004 (age 22), is a Dutch right winger with Besiktas, where he wears the number 17 shirt. His early senior progress came through Jong AZ, and the 2023-24 season was the point where his output sharpened: 12 goals in 17 league appearances is a tidy return at any level.
That productivity helped carry him into a bigger setting with Beşiktaş. In 2026-27 he has made four Süper Lig appearances, while his wider record for the club stands at 10 appearances and seven goals across all competitions. He also scored on his Europa League appearance, which is never a bad way to make a case.
His season has been solid rather than spectacular, and he has been out of the matchday squad in recent weeks. His last appearance came in Beşiktaş’s 4-1 win over Olympique Marseille on 17 September 2026.
Poku is still in the early stretch of his career: a quick wide player who built momentum at Jong AZ and is now trying to establish himself properly at Beşiktaş. The outline is promising, but it remains a career still being shaped.
