Born in
İzmir, Sarıkaya began his footballing career with
Altay, and remained there for his entire youth career, apart from a short stint with Çamdibi Yeşilova Esnafspor in the 2017–2018 season. Sarıkaya made his professional debut at the end of the
2021–22 Süper Lig season, coming on as a late substitute for
Kazımcan Karataş in a 2–1 away loss to
Trabzonspor on 15 May 2022. With Altay already effectively relegated, he was given one further game in May 2022, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–2 home loss to
Kasımpaşa. He signed a professional contract with the club in February 2022, keeping him with the club until 2024. In September 2022, following impressive performances for Altay in the Turkish second tier, he was linked with Turkish clubs
Beşiktaş,
Galatasaray and
Fenerbahçe. In January 2023, he expressed that his priority was to continue at Altay, despite the interest from a number of clubs. Atlético Madrid followed up their interest in Sarıkaya in April 2023, with Altay manager
Tuna Üzümcü claiming that the club had received an official offer from Atlético, as well as fellow Spanish side
Sevilla and English
Premier League side
Manchester City, with the Turkish side rejecting all three bids. On 1 February 2024, Sarıkaya signed a five-year contract with
Grenoble. ==International career==