Servet Çetin
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Servet Çetin is a Turkish
footballer who is playing for Galatasaray
in the centre back position. He received the nickname Ayıboğan which literally means; a man who could choke a bear, due to his height and strength.
He also has the nickname "Turku Baba" due to large number of Turkish folk songs in his iPod
. He also is known for singing these classic Turkish Folk songs. Nowadays Servet is a fans favorite, with the passion and soul he reflects on the field.
in 1990 after the club manager called his house looking for his older brother İrfan who was playing as a midfielder for the club at the time. Servet informed the club's manager that his older brother was not home and would not be returning until later that evening. The club's manager, in a bind to find players for the match later that day, questioned Servet's interest in football and upon learning that he was interested, Servet was invited to join the club as an amateur player and played in the match later that day as a right fullback.
Servet was signed onto professional terms at the start of the 1999/2000 season.
at the start of the 2001/02 season. Having a successful first season in the Turkish Super League
his club finished 7th and missed out on a UEFA Cup
berth.
for Denizlispor
at the start of the 2002/03 season in a deal which also sent Ersen Martin
and Mustafa Özkan
. Despite missing out on the UEFA Cup
with Göztepe, Servet got a chance to play European football at his new club as Denizlispor
. He was an integral part of the team which eliminated FC Lorient
, Sparta Prague and Olympique Lyonnais
in the first, second and third rounds of the competition respectively. In the fourth round, Denizlispor
lost to the eventual winners Jose Mourinho
's FC Porto.
Servet had become a household name in Turkish football with his performances for Denizlispor in the league as well as for the Turkish U21 National Team
. He also earned full caps in a friendly match against Czech Republic
on 30/4/2003, coming on for Alpay Özalan
in the 83rd minute.
reached an agreement with Fenerbahçe for a reported $1.5 million for the strong centre back to start the 2003/04 season. As Fenerbahçe won the Turkish Super League
, Servet only managed 8 league appearances in his first season at the club with manager Christoph Daum
regularly preferring the pairing of Fabio Luciano
and Önder Turacı
at the heart of the defense.
Fenerbahçe won the league for a second season in a row in 2004/05 with Servet partnering Fabio Luciano
for most of the season at the heart of the defense. An injury in March 2005 cut his season short and Servet did not return to action until September of later that year. After finally returning from injury Servet once again became a first choice in the centre of defense for Fenerbahçe.
After the sacking of Christoph Daum
at the end of the 2005/06 season, his replacement Zico
signed the central defender pairing of Diego Lugano
and Edu Dracena
. With first team opportunities looking unlikely, Servet joined Sivasspor
on the transfer deadline day in 2006, with Fenerbahçe not demanding a fee.
and manger Bülent Uygun
welcomed the experience of Servet at the heart of defense as he became a regular in the side and he once again re-discovered his old form, helping lead Sivasspor
to 7th place. At the end of the season, Servet was on the move again with Galatasaray
the interested party this time. The move was for a reported $600,000.
on 15 April 2007. After settling into the team and under the tutelage of Karl-Heinz Feldkamp
, Servet's play improved immensely and he managed to become a favourite of Galatasaray
fans shortly thereafter. Servet reaffirmed his importance to the club with an impressive first season with Galatasaray. He was partnered with Rigobert Song
in the first half of the season and by Emre Güngör
in the second half of the season. Servet made almost 50 appearances and chipped in with five goals in the league winning campaign and became a fixture in the Turkish National Team. He was also selected for the Euro 2008 squad by Fatih Terim
.
In October 2008, following on from a successful Euro 2008 campaign, he was linked with Olympique de Marseille
for approximately €10 million.
After returning from Euro 2008, Servet continued to be a fixture in Galatasaray
's defense. However, his season was cut short in late February 2009 as a foot injury he suffered kept him out for the rest of the season. This injury came at the worst time possible as Galatasaray
's back line was ravaged with injuries. Galatasaray
finished the season 5th in the league but reached the last 16 of the UEFA Cup
.
The 2009/10 season also brought change at Galatasaray
as Frank Rijkaard
was appointed manager. Servet began the season with a new partner at the heart of the defense with the newly signed Gökhan Zan
, Servet's central defence partner for the Turkish National Team. Servet's play suffered under the manager's new system as Rijkaard
demanded that defenders play the ball out of the defence, which was never the towering defender's strong point. After Gökhan Zan
suffered a serious shoulder injury, Galatasaray
signed Lucas Neill
for the heart of the defence.
in 2003. He captained the international side for the first time during Turkey
's 2–1 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina
in October 2008.
's games as they progressed to the semi-finals.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer who is playing for 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....
in the centre back position. He received the nickname Ayıboğan which literally means; a man who could choke a bear, due to his height and strength.
He also has the nickname "Turku Baba" due to large number of Turkish folk songs in his iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
. He also is known for singing these classic Turkish Folk songs. Nowadays Servet is a fans favorite, with the passion and soul he reflects on the field.
Kartalspor
Servet Çetin joined KartalsporKartalspor
Kartal SK is a sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. The club's football team plays in the Bank Asya First League after finishing 2nd in the Second League Promotion Group in the 2006-2007 season. Kartal SK started the 2007-2008 season well and was 3rd with half of the games played, but had a...
in 1990 after the club manager called his house looking for his older brother İrfan who was playing as a midfielder for the club at the time. Servet informed the club's manager that his older brother was not home and would not be returning until later that evening. The club's manager, in a bind to find players for the match later that day, questioned Servet's interest in football and upon learning that he was interested, Servet was invited to join the club as an amateur player and played in the match later that day as a right fullback.
Servet was signed onto professional terms at the start of the 1999/2000 season.
Göztepe
He joined GöztepeGöztepe
Göztepe can refer to:*Göztepe, Istanbul, a neigbourhood in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul, Turkey*Göztepe, İzmir, a district of İzmir, Turkey*Göztepe A.Ş., a football club in İzmir...
at the start of the 2001/02 season. Having a successful first season in the Turkish Super League
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
his club finished 7th and missed out on a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
berth.
Denizlispor
He was signed by Rıza ÇalımbayRiza Çalimbay
Rıza Çalımbay, is a former prominent Turkish international football player, and currently coach of Turkish side Sivasspor. He was one of the symbol names of Beşiktaş J.K. and was among the best players of his time...
for Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
at the start of the 2002/03 season in a deal which also sent Ersen Martin
Ersen Martin
Ersen Martin is a Turkish footballer who plays for Kasımpaşa S.K. as a centre forward.-Club career:...
and Mustafa Özkan
Mustafa Özkan
Mustafa Özkan is a Turkish football player. He currently plays striker for Rizespor in the TFF First League.Özkan played two seasons for Stuttgarter Kickers in the German 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, appearing in 20 league matches...
. Despite missing out on the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
with Göztepe, Servet got a chance to play European football at his new club as Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
. He was an integral part of the team which eliminated FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
, Sparta Prague and Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
in the first, second and third rounds of the competition respectively. In the fourth round, Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
lost to the eventual winners Jose Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
's FC Porto.
Servet had become a household name in Turkish football with his performances for Denizlispor in the league as well as for the Turkish U21 National Team
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
. He also earned full caps in a friendly match against Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
on 30/4/2003, coming on for Alpay Özalan
Alpay Özalan
Alpay Fehmi Özalan is a former Turkish footballer.Alpay is currently a member of the management committee of Siirtspor.-Playing style:...
in the 83rd minute.
Fenerbahçe
With interest in Servet high by the big clubs in Turkey, DenizlisporDenizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
reached an agreement with Fenerbahçe for a reported $1.5 million for the strong centre back to start the 2003/04 season. As Fenerbahçe won the Turkish Super League
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
, Servet only managed 8 league appearances in his first season at the club with manager Christoph Daum
Christoph Daum
Christoph Daum is a German football coach, currently managing Club Brugge.-Career as a player:Daum began his football career in 1971 in the youth league with Hamborn 07, transferred in 1972 to Eintracht Duisburg and then in 1975 to 1...
regularly preferring the pairing of Fabio Luciano
Fábio Luciano
Fábio Luciano is a former Brazilian football defender. He also has Italian citizenship. He played for Brazil's major clubs Corinthians and Flamengo, being very well recognized by the supports from both clubs and for several other clubs including Turkish team Fenerbahçe.-Career:His youth playing...
and Önder Turacı
Önder Turaci
Önder Turacı |Liège]], Belgium) is a footballer, who currently plays for the Turkish Super League club Kayserispor at the defender position. He is 1.86 meters tall and weighs 79 kilograms....
at the heart of the defense.
Fenerbahçe won the league for a second season in a row in 2004/05 with Servet partnering Fabio Luciano
Fábio Luciano
Fábio Luciano is a former Brazilian football defender. He also has Italian citizenship. He played for Brazil's major clubs Corinthians and Flamengo, being very well recognized by the supports from both clubs and for several other clubs including Turkish team Fenerbahçe.-Career:His youth playing...
for most of the season at the heart of the defense. An injury in March 2005 cut his season short and Servet did not return to action until September of later that year. After finally returning from injury Servet once again became a first choice in the centre of defense for Fenerbahçe.
After the sacking of Christoph Daum
Christoph Daum
Christoph Daum is a German football coach, currently managing Club Brugge.-Career as a player:Daum began his football career in 1971 in the youth league with Hamborn 07, transferred in 1972 to Eintracht Duisburg and then in 1975 to 1...
at the end of the 2005/06 season, his replacement Zico
Zico
Arthur Antunes Coimbra , better known as Zico , is a Brazilian coach and former footballer. He is the current head coach of the Iraq national football team. Often called the "White Pelé", he is commonly considered one of the most skilled finishers and one of the best passers ever and possibly the...
signed the central defender pairing of Diego Lugano
Diego Lugano
Diego Alfredo "Tota" Lugano Moreno is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national football team as a central defender....
and Edu Dracena
Edu Dracena
Eduardo Luis Abonízio de Souza, better known as Edu Dracena is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defender for Santos Futebol Clube. Dracena also holds Italian citizenship.-Club career:...
. With first team opportunities looking unlikely, Servet joined Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
on the transfer deadline day in 2006, with Fenerbahçe not demanding a fee.
Sivasspor
SivassporSivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
and manger Bülent Uygun
Bülent Uygun
Bülent Uygun is a former Turkish professional footballer, and current Süper Lig club Eskişehirspor's manager. He played as an attacking midfielder after starting his career as a striker, and was the captain of Fenerbahçe. His nickname is The Soldier due to his strict rules during his management time...
welcomed the experience of Servet at the heart of defense as he became a regular in the side and he once again re-discovered his old form, helping lead Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
to 7th place. At the end of the season, Servet was on the move again 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....
the interested party this time. The move was for a reported $600,000.
Galatasaray
Servet signed a three-year contract with GalatasarayGalatasaray 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....
on 15 April 2007. After settling into the team and under the tutelage of Karl-Heinz Feldkamp
Karl-Heinz Feldkamp
Karl-Heinz Feldkamp is a German football manager and former player.Feldkamp has been coaching football since 1968. In Germany, he has coached Borussia Dortmund, Kaiserslautern, and Eintracht Frankfurt, among others. He previously coached Galatasaray in 1992–93, and also coached another Istanbul...
, Servet's play improved immensely and he managed to become a favourite of 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....
fans shortly thereafter. Servet reaffirmed his importance to the club with an impressive first season with Galatasaray. He was partnered with Rigobert Song
Rigobert Song
Rigobert Song Bahanag is a former Cameroonian footballer who is currently a main consultant for the famous sports channel 'Orange sports'. Although receiving many propositions from top clubs, Song declined. Song played for Kosovo super league club KF Drenica, when his contract after season 2010/12...
in the first half of the season and by Emre Güngör
Emre Güngör
Fehmi Emre Güngör is a Turkish footballer. Güngör plays as a defender for Gaziantepspor and Turkey. He was part of the Turkey squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008.-Honours:With Galatasaray*Turkish League:**Winner – 2007–08...
in the second half of the season. Servet made almost 50 appearances and chipped in with five goals in the league winning campaign and became a fixture in the Turkish National Team. He was also selected for the Euro 2008 squad by Fatih Terim
Fatih 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....
.
In October 2008, following on from a successful Euro 2008 campaign, he was linked with Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
for approximately €10 million.
After returning from Euro 2008, Servet continued to be a fixture in 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....
's defense. However, his season was cut short in late February 2009 as a foot injury he suffered kept him out for the rest of the season. This injury came at the worst time possible as 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....
's back line was ravaged with injuries. 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....
finished the season 5th in the league but reached the last 16 of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
The 2009/10 season also brought change at 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....
as Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
was appointed manager. Servet began the season with a new partner at the heart of the defense with the newly signed Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan is a Turkish football defender who currently plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Galatasaray.-Club career:...
, Servet's central defence partner for the Turkish National Team. Servet's play suffered under the manager's new system as Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
demanded that defenders play the ball out of the defence, which was never the towering defender's strong point. After Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan is a Turkish football defender who currently plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Galatasaray.-Club career:...
suffered a serious shoulder injury, 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....
signed Lucas Neill
Lucas Neill
Lucas Edward Neill is an Australian Soccer player who currently plays for UAE Pro-League club Al Jazira. He is a full back. Neill had spent almost 15 years of his career playing in England. He represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 World Cup in South...
for the heart of the defence.
International career
Çetin progressed through the youth ranks of the National Team, from Under-17 to the full senior squad. He made two appearances at the FIFA Confederations Cup2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup football tournament was the sixth FIFA Confederations Cup, held in France in June 2003. France retained the title they had won in 2001, but the tournament was overshadowed by the death of Cameroon player Marc-Vivien Foé, who died of heart failure in his side's...
in 2003. He captained the international side for the first time during Turkey
Turkey 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...
's 2–1 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
in October 2008.
Euro 2008
Çetin played in the qualifiers for the European Championships and featured in the finals of the tournament itself. However, he picked up injuries during the group stages and meant he could only feature in three of 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...
's games as they progressed to the semi-finals.
Playing style
He is known as 'Bionic Servet' for his strength and bravery to push on playing despite serious injuries. In Euro 2008 Servet's injuries included a torn groin, strained knee ligaments, a broken tooth and a bruised hip bone all at once. Another nickname used for Çetin is 'Terminator Servet' due to the face-mask he obtained after his cheekbone was broken. He likes to mark opponents tightly and go up in attack sometimes.Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kartalspor Kartalspor Kartal SK is a sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. The club's football team plays in the Bank Asya First League after finishing 2nd in the Second League Promotion Group in the 2006-2007 season. Kartal SK started the 2007-2008 season well and was 3rd with half of the games played, but had a... |
1998–99 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| - | 6 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1999–00 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| - | 21 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2000–01 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| - | 26 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 50 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | |
| Göztepe Göztepe A.S. Göztepe SK are a Turkish sports club in Güzelyalı, İzmir.They were founded in 1925 as a breakaway club from Altay. Their colours are red-yellow. They merged with İzmirspor and were renamed as Doğanspor in 1937. Some supporters of İzmirspor opposed the merger and founded Ateşspor in 1938. Doğanspor... |
2001–02 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| - | 32 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Denizlispor Denizlispor Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics... |
2002–03 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| Fenerbahçe | 2003–04 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 4 | |
| Sivasspor Sivasspor Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya.... |
2006–07 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 2 | ||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 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.... |
2007–08 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | 11 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
| 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... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 77 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 123 | 7 | |
| Career total | 263 | 15 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 341 | 17 | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Turkey 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... |
2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 3 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | September 8, 2007 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... |
2–2 | Draw | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 2. | August 12, 2009 | Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskiy is a football stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. It is currently used for football matches, and is the home of FC Dynamo Kyiv... , Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
0–3 | Win | Friendly | |
| 3. | October 14, 2009 | Bursa Atatürk Stadium Bursa Atatürk stadium Bursa Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bursa, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bursaspor. The stadium holds 25,213 and was built in 1979... , Bursa, Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
2–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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TurkeyTurkey national football teamThe 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...
- FIFA Confederations Cup 20032003 FIFA Confederations CupThe 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup football tournament was the sixth FIFA Confederations Cup, held in France in June 2003. France retained the title they had won in 2001, but the tournament was overshadowed by the death of Cameroon player Marc-Vivien Foé, who died of heart failure in his side's...
3rd place - UEFA Euro 2008 Semi Finals
Fenerbahçe
- 2004Süper Lig 2003-04Süper Lig 2003-04 was the 46th league, and the third Süper Lig. Fenerbahçe won their 15th title, being 4 points ahead Trabzonspor.Since Turkey dropped from eighth to tenth place in the UEFA association coefficient rankings at the end of the 2002–03 season, the league has lost two of its UEFA Cup...
Turkish Super LeagueTurkcell Super LeagueThe Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
(Champion) - 2005Süper Lig 2004-052004-2005 Turkish Super League were 47th edition of Turkish league and 4th edition of Turkish Super League. Fenerbahçe won their 16th title, being 3 points ahead Trabzonspor and 4 points ahead Galatasaray. In the final fixture, Diyarbakırspor were 1 point behind Sakaryaspor...
Turkish Super LeagueTurkcell Super LeagueThe Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
(Champion)
GalatasarayGalatasaray 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....
- 2008Süper Lig 2007-08The 2007-08 Süper Lig season, , was the 50th anniversary of top-flight professional football in Turkey, was won by Galatasaray, who were crowned their 17th championship....
Turkish Super LeagueTurkcell Super LeagueThe Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
(Champion) - 2008Turkish Super Cup 2008The 2008 Turkish Super Cup match was a football match between the Süper Lig champions Galatasaray, and the Turkish Cup winners Kayserispor. This was the third Super Cup match, played on 18 August 2008, in Duisburg, MSV-Arena...
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
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...
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