Gökhan Zan
Encyclopedia
Gökhan Zan is a Turkish
football
defender who currently plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Galatasaray
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and then moved on to Çanakkale Dardanelspor
before joining Beşiktaş in 2003. He needed time to make his mark with the Turkish giants, and spent a spell on loan with Gaziantepspor
before returning to the İnönü Stadium.
season-end, Zan could not negotiate a deal with Beşiktaş JK. In 22 June 2009, it had been announced that Zan made a deal with Galatasaray
for a period of 2 years starting from 2009–10 season. In further rumours, it has been written on papers that Zan had never been called by Beşiktaş in order to negotiate after his contract had been expired, which was dealt for two years within an optional second season. After 20 days with no proposal from the club, Zan have accepted Galatasaray's offer. On 27 June 2011 he signed a new contract, with €700,000 per annum wage plus €20,000 per game.
's side. At the tournament itself, Zan made three appearances after he was initially injured in the opening game against Portugal. He has appeared in two qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
Beşiktaş
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender who currently plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
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Club career
Zan started his career with HataysporHatayspor
Hatayspor is a sports club located in Hatay, Turkey. The football club played in the Iddaa League B and relegated to Third League in 2007-2008 season. The club played also in the old Second League between 1970–1976, 1980–1983, 1990–1992 and 1993–2002....
and then moved on to Çanakkale Dardanelspor
Çanakkale Dardanelspor
Dardanel SAŞ is a sports club located in Çanakkale, Turkey. The team is named after the popular tuna fish brand which is located in Çanakkale. Dardanelspor plays in the TFF Second League.-History:...
before joining Beşiktaş in 2003. He needed time to make his mark with the Turkish giants, and spent a spell on loan with Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu....
before returning to the İnönü Stadium.
Galatasaray
Following 2008–09Süper Lig 2008-09
Süper Lig 2008–09 was the fifty-first season since its establishment. It began on 22 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. Galatasaray were the defending champions....
season-end, Zan could not negotiate a deal with Beşiktaş JK. In 22 June 2009, it had been announced that Zan made a deal with Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
for a period of 2 years starting from 2009–10 season. In further rumours, it has been written on papers that Zan had never been called by Beşiktaş in order to negotiate after his contract had been expired, which was dealt for two years within an optional second season. After 20 days with no proposal from the club, Zan have accepted Galatasaray's offer. On 27 June 2011 he signed a new contract, with €700,000 per annum wage plus €20,000 per game.
International career
Zan emerged as a key man for Turkey in their Euro 2008 qualifying push, starring in seven games for Fatih TerimFatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
's side. At the tournament itself, Zan made three appearances after he was initially injured in the opening game against Portugal. He has appeared in two qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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Playing style
A tall, commanding central defender who plays with great pride and muscle but who is not the quickest. Another fault-line is his fragile physical make-up (which earned him the nickname the Glassman), but he has still managed to enjoy a fine career for club and country despite his flaws.Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hatayspor Hatayspor Hatayspor is a sports club located in Hatay, Turkey. The football club played in the Iddaa League B and relegated to Third League in 2007-2008 season. The club played also in the old Second League between 1970–1976, 1980–1983, 1990–1992 and 1993–2002.... |
1999–00 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||
| 12 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Çanakkale Dardanelspor Çanakkale Dardanelspor Dardanel SAŞ is a sports club located in Çanakkale, Turkey. The team is named after the popular tuna fish brand which is located in Çanakkale. Dardanelspor plays in the TFF Second League.-History:... |
2000–01 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 31 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| 27 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 28 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Total | 80 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 10 | |
| Beşiktaş Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
2003–04 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu.... |
2004–05 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 32 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Beşiktaş Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
2005–06 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2007–08 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| 26 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Total | 74 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 97 | 4 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
2009–10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Süper Lig The 2010–11 Süper Lig is the 53rd season since its establishment. Bursaspor are defending champions having won their first Turkish championship last season. The season began on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011... |
13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Career total | 218 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 262 | 19 | |
Honours
TurkeyTurkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
- UEFA Euro 2008 Semi Finals
Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
- 2005–06 Turkish Cup Winner
- 2005–06 Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
Winner - 2006–07 Turkish Cup Winner
- 2008–09 Turkish Cup Winner
- 2008–09 Turkish Super League Winner
External links
- Profile at Galatasaray.org
- Statistics at TFFTurkish Football FederationThe Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
.org - Profile at Transfermarkt.de