Ragıp Başdağ (born June 9, 1978 in
TrabzonTrabzon, historically known as Trapezus and Trebizond, is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in...
,
TurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey
, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe...
) is a
TurkishThe Turkish people , also known as the "Turks" are defined mainly as citizens of the Republic of Turkey. An early historic text provided the definition of being a Turk as "any individual within the Republic of Turkey; whatever his/her faith or racial/ethnic background; who speaks Turkish, grows up...
footballerAssociation football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players using a spherical ball...
currently playing for
EskişehirsporEskişehirspor is a local football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. Also known as Kırmızı Şimşekler or The Star of Anatolia. The club was founded in 1965 and started a football revolution in Anatolia. The club has a large group of supporters. Their slogan is "Es Es Es Ki Ki Ki , Eski Eski Es!"...
in Defensive Midfielder position. Whereas some midfielders such as
Mehmet TopalMehmet Topal is a Turkish football player currently playing for Galatasaray. His position is defensive midfielder and he wears the number 14...
and
Fabian ErnstFabian Ernst is a German footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. as a midfielder.- Career :He started his career with Hannover 96. From 1998 to 2000 he played for Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga, playing in 48 games, but scoring no goals. The midfielder turned then to Werder Bremen. In 152 games in...
are very strong in the challenge, Ragip is more passive when he defends. Rather than tackle a player, he is more likely to shadow him, thus pushing him back. This mentality earns him both praise and criticism.
Despite ragip's high pass completion rate,his passing has been described as erratic in the past.
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Ragıp Başdağ (born June 9, 1978 in
TrabzonTrabzon, historically known as Trapezus and Trebizond, is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in...
,
TurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey
, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe...
) is a
TurkishThe Turkish people , also known as the "Turks" are defined mainly as citizens of the Republic of Turkey. An early historic text provided the definition of being a Turk as "any individual within the Republic of Turkey; whatever his/her faith or racial/ethnic background; who speaks Turkish, grows up...
footballerAssociation football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players using a spherical ball...
currently playing for
EskişehirsporEskişehirspor is a local football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. Also known as Kırmızı Şimşekler or The Star of Anatolia. The club was founded in 1965 and started a football revolution in Anatolia. The club has a large group of supporters. Their slogan is "Es Es Es Ki Ki Ki , Eski Eski Es!"...
in Defensive Midfielder position. Whereas some midfielders such as
Mehmet TopalMehmet Topal is a Turkish football player currently playing for Galatasaray. His position is defensive midfielder and he wears the number 14...
and
Fabian ErnstFabian Ernst is a German footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. as a midfielder.- Career :He started his career with Hannover 96. From 1998 to 2000 he played for Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga, playing in 48 games, but scoring no goals. The midfielder turned then to Werder Bremen. In 152 games in...
are very strong in the challenge, Ragip is more passive when he defends. Rather than tackle a player, he is more likely to shadow him, thus pushing him back. This mentality earns him both praise and criticism.
Despite ragip's high pass completion rate,his passing has been described as erratic in the past. A possible explanation for this, is Ragip's short passing range. He is more likely to offload the ball frequently to midfield players close around him (such as Mehmet Aurélio), thus easily gaining a high pass completion rate.
Ragıp, is a product of
TrabzonsporTrabzonspor is a Turkish football club, from the Black Sea port city of Trabzon playing in the Süper Lig.Trabzonspor was formed in 1967 by a merger of four local clubs. Many of the players from these constituent teams became part of the Trabzonspor side that succeeded in winning promotion to the...
youth system. In 2005 Summer, Galatasaray SK attempted to sign him from relegated
SakaryasporSakaryaspor is a Turkish football club, formed in 1965 after the merger Yıldırımspor, Idmanyurdu, Güneşspor and Ada Gençlik....
but deal was not completed then he signed for
KayserisporKayserispor, is a Turkish sports club based in Kayseri. Founded in 1966, they are currently playing in the Turkish Super League. This team's previous name was Kayseri Erciyesspor before switching names with another club on July 9, 2004.- Early years :...
for 4 years. In May 2009, Ragip has been released by
KayserisporKayserispor, is a Turkish sports club based in Kayseri. Founded in 1966, they are currently playing in the Turkish Super League. This team's previous name was Kayseri Erciyesspor before switching names with another club on July 9, 2004.- Early years :...
then he joined to
EskişehirsporEskişehirspor is a local football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. Also known as Kırmızı Şimşekler or The Star of Anatolia. The club was founded in 1965 and started a football revolution in Anatolia. The club has a large group of supporters. Their slogan is "Es Es Es Ki Ki Ki , Eski Eski Es!"...
for 2 years.
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