Emre has represented Turkey at every youth international level, before making his senior debut in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Romania in 2012 under coach Abdullah Avcı.

He began his football career playing for amateur side Atışalanıspor, before being invited to train with Beşiktaş for several months, but he eventually chose to return to his first club.

After continuing his impressive performance at Atışalanıspor, he was finally scouted by Galatasaray, where he eventually joined the Youth Academy at the age of 13.

[1] He made his league debut for Gala in a home match against Gaziantepspor coming on as a substitute in the second half for Arda Turan.

[4] On 19 September 2012, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a Group match against Manchester United, impressing as a second-half substitute in a game with Galatasaray narrowly lost 1–0.