Emre Belözoğlu

Date of birth07 September 1980
Place of birthIstanbul
NationalityTurkish
Weight68 kg
Height1.71 m
PositionMidfielder

Known to Newcastle boss Graeme Souness from his stint in Turkey, Emre Belözoğlu was dubbed the Turkish Maradona.

One of the stars of the 2002 World Cup finals, he joined the Toon on a five-year contract in July 2005.

He developed in the youth side at Galatasaray, was a star at the 2000 Olympic games and for the Turkish Under-21 team.

At club level, Emre was the understudy to the great Gheorghe Hagi and emerged as a real talent.

He made his international debut against Norway in February 2000 and became an important player for the team.

He moved to Italy to play for Inter Milan in 2001 but failed to become a regular member of the team often appearing from the bench.

He is an excellent passer of the ball, a playmaker with great vision and has a powerful left foot shot.

In the 2002 World Cup, he scored the opening goal in the 1-1 draw with Costa Rica in Incheon, going on to play in six out of seven of Turkey's games in the finals.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Galatasaray 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 2001
Internazionale 01 Jul 2001 14 Jul 2005
Newcastle United 14 Jul 2005 23 Jul 2008
Fenerbahce 23 Jul 2008 29 May 2012
Atletico Madrid 29 May 2012 31 Jan 2013
Fenerbahce 31 Jan 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Galatasaray UEFA Champions League 1
1999-00 Galatasaray UEFA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Galatasaray Turkish First Division 26
1
4
7
2000-01 Galatasaray UEFA Champions League 10
3
1
2000-01 Rest of the World Representative 1
2001-02 Internazionale Serie A
13
2
1
2001-02 Internazionale UEFA Cup 5
1
2002-03 Internazionale Serie A 22
3
3
4
2002-03 Internazionale UEFA Champions League 10
2
1
1
2003-04 Internazionale Serie A 15
5
5
1
2003-04 Internazionale UEFA Champions League 3
1
1
2003-04 Internazionale UEFA Cup
2
2004-05 Internazionale Serie A 12
7
4
2004-05 Internazionale UEFA Champions League
1
2005-06 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
2
2005-06 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2005-06 Newcastle United Premier League 19
1
2
4
2005-06 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup 1
2006-07 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Newcastle United Premier League 21
3
2
6
2006-07 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 8
2
1
2006-07 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
1
2007-08 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Newcastle United Premier League 6
8
1
2
2012-13 Atletico Madrid UEFA Europa League 5
1
1
1
2012-13 Atletico Madrid UEFA Super Cup
1
2013-14 Fenerbahce UEFA Champions League 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Oct 1999 Galatasaray v Chelsea L 0-5 UEFA Champions League Group H
06 Apr 2000 Galatasaray v Leeds United W 2-0 UEFA Cup Semi-final 1st leg
20 Apr 2000 Leeds United v Galatasaray D 2-2
Agg: 2-4
UEFA Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
09 Aug 2000 St Gallen v Galatasaray W 1-2 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
13 Aug 2000 Denizlispor v Galatasaray W 0-1 Turkish First Division
19 Aug 2000 Galatasaray v Erzurumspor W 7-0 Turkish First Division
22 Aug 2000 Galatasaray v St Gallen D 2-2
Agg: 4-3
UEFA Champions League 3rd round 2nd leg
25 Aug 2000 Real Madrid v Galatasaray W 1-2 UEFA Super Cup Final
06 Sep 2000 Bursaspor v Galatasaray W 0-2 Turkish First Division 3
09 Sep 2000 Galatasaray v Samsunspor L 1-2 Turkish First Division
12 Sep 2000 Galatasaray v AS Monaco W 3-2 UEFA Champions League Group D
15 Sep 2000 Kocaelispor v Galatasaray W 1-4 Turkish First Division
23 Sep 2000 Galatasaray v Istanbulspor D 1-1 Turkish First Division
27 Sep 2000 Galatasaray v Rangers W 3-2 UEFA Champions League Group D
07 Nov 2000 Galatasaray v Sturm Graz D 2-2 UEFA Champions League Group D
11 Nov 2000 Galatasaray v Caykur Rizespor W 2-0 Turkish First Division
18 Nov 2000 Adanaspor v Galatasaray W 1-2 Turkish First Division 13
26 Nov 2000 Galatasaray v Fenerbahçe D 0-0 Turkish First Division
01 Dec 2000 Ankaragucu v Galatasaray W 1-3 Turkish First Division
06 Dec 2000 Galatasaray v Paris St Germain W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
17 Dec 2000 Trabzonspor v Galatasaray D 1-1 Turkish First Division
20 Dec 2000 Antalyaspor v Galatasaray W 0-1 Turkish First Division
23 Dec 2000 Galatasaray v Denizlispor L 1-2 Turkish First Division
03 Feb 2001 Erzurumspor v Galatasaray W 1-2 Turkish First Division
10 Feb 2001 Galatasaray v Bursaspor W 2-1 Turkish First Division
14 Feb 2001 Galatasaray v Deportivo La Coruña W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
17 Feb 2001 Samsunspor v Galatasaray D 1-1 Turkish First Division
25 Feb 2001 Galatasaray v Kocaelispor L 2-3 Turkish First Division 22
07 Mar 2001 Galatasaray v AC Milan W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
10 Mar 2001 Galatasaray v Gençlerbirligi W 2-1 Turkish First Division 24
13 Mar 2001 Paris St Germain v Galatasaray L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
18 Mar 2001 Siirt Jet Pa v Galatasaray W 0-1 Turkish First Division 25
11 Apr 2001 Istanbulspor v Galatasaray W 3-5 Turkish First Division 23
14 Apr 2001 Galatasaray v Antalyaspor W 2-0 Turkish First Division 28
18 Apr 2001 Real Madrid v Galatasaray L 3-0
Agg: 5-3
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
22 Apr 2001 Caykur Rizespor v Galatasaray W 2-4 Turkish First Division 29
28 Apr 2001 Galatasaray v Adanaspor W 4-1 Turkish First Division 30
06 May 2001 Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray L 2-1 Turkish First Division 31
13 May 2001 Galatasaray v Ankaragucu L 1-2 Turkish First Division 32
20 May 2001 Gaziantepspor v Galatasaray W 0-2 Turkish First Division 33
26 May 2001 Galatasaray v Trabzonspor W 4-0 Turkish First Division 34


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Turkey UEFA Under-18 3
1
1998-99 Turkey UEFA Under-21 4
2
1
1998-99 Turkey Under-21 1
1999-00 Turkey International Friendly
1
1999-00 Turkey UEFA Under-21 3
1
2
2000-01 Turkey FIFA World Cup 3
1
2
2000-01 Turkey International Friendly 3
2001-02 Turkey FIFA World Cup 7
1
3
2001-02 Turkey International Friendly 2
1
2002-03 Turkey International Friendly 2
1
2002-03 Turkey UEFA European Championship 6
2
2003-04 Turkey International Friendly 3
1
2003-04 Turkey UEFA European Championship 3
2004-05 Turkey FIFA World Cup 8
1
2004-05 Turkey International Friendly 1
2005-06 Turkey FIFA World Cup 1
1
2
2005-06 Turkey International Friendly 1
2006-07 Turkey International Friendly 1
2006-07 Turkey UEFA European Championship 1
2007-08 Turkey International Friendly 5
2007-08 Turkey UEFA European Championship 6
1
1
1
2008-09 Turkey FIFA World Cup 4
1
1
2008-09 Turkey International Friendly
1
2009-10 Turkey FIFA World Cup 3
1
2
2009-10 Turkey International Friendly 3
1
2010-11 Turkey International Friendly 2
1
1
2010-11 Turkey UEFA European Championship 5
1
2011-12 Turkey International Friendly 4
1
1
2
2011-12 Turkey UEFA European Championship 3
1
2012-13 Turkey FIFA World Cup 4
1
2012-13 Turkey International Friendly 1
1
1
2013-14 Turkey International Friendly
1
2014-15 Turkey International Friendly
1
2014-15 Turkey UEFA European Championship 1
2017-18 Turkey FIFA World Cup 2
2018-19 Turkey International Friendly
2
2018-19 Turkey UEFA European Championship 1
1
2019-20 Turkey UEFA European Championship 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Oct 1997 Latvia v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 12
08 Oct 1997 Sweden v Turkey W 0-2 UEFA U18 Group 12
10 Oct 1997 Turkey v Belarus W 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 12
04 Sep 1998 Turkey v Northern Ireland W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 3
09 Oct 1998 Turkey v Germany W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 3
13 Oct 1998 Turkey v Finland D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 3
09 Feb 1999 Italy v Turkey D 1-1 U21
04 Jun 1999 Finland v Turkey D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 3
07 Sep 1999 Moldova v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 3
08 Oct 1999 Germany v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 3
12 Nov 1999 Poland v Turkey L 2-1 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
23 Feb 2000 Turkey v Norway L 0-2 International Friendly
16 Aug 2000 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Turkey L 2-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2000 Turkey v Moldova W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
15 Nov 2000 Turkey v France L 0-4 International Friendly
25 Apr 2001 Turkey v Albania L 0-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2001 Turkey v Azerbaijan W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
06 Jun 2001 Turkey v North Macedonia D 3-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
15 Aug 2001 Norway v Turkey D 1-1 International Friendly
05 Sep 2001 Turkey v Sweden L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
26 Mar 2002 Turkey v Korea Republic D 0-0 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Turkey v Chile W 2-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2002 Brazil v Turkey L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
09 Jun 2002 Costa Rica v Turkey D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
13 Jun 2002 Turkey v China PR W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
22 Jun 2002 Turkey v Senegal W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
26 Jun 2002 Brazil v Turkey L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals semi-final
29 Jun 2002 Korea Republic v Turkey W 2-3 FIFA World Cup Finals 3rd place
21 Aug 2002 Turkey v Georgia W 3-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Turkey v Slovakia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
12 Oct 2002 North Macedonia v Turkey W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
16 Oct 2002 Turkey v Liechtenstein W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
20 Nov 2002 Italy v Turkey D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Apr 2003 England v Turkey L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
07 Jun 2003 Slovakia v Turkey W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
11 Jun 2003 Turkey v North Macedonia W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
09 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Turkey D 2-2 International Friendly
11 Oct 2003 Turkey v England D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
15 Nov 2003 Latvia v Turkey L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
19 Nov 2003 Turkey v Latvia D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
28 Apr 2004 Belgium v Turkey W 2-3 International Friendly
21 May 2004 Australia v Turkey W 1-3 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Turkey v Belarus L 1-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Turkey v Georgia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
08 Sep 2004 Greece v Turkey D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
13 Oct 2004 Denmark v Turkey D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
17 Nov 2004 Turkey v Ukraine L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
26 Mar 2005 Turkey v Albania W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
30 Mar 2005 Georgia v Turkey W 2-5 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
04 Jun 2005 Turkey v Greece D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
08 Jun 2005 Kazakhstan v Turkey W 0-6 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
17 Aug 2005 Bulgaria v Turkey L 3-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 2005 Albania v Turkey W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
16 Nov 2005 Turkey v Switzerland W 4-2 FIFA World Cup Play-off 2nd leg
15 Nov 2006 Italy v Turkey D 1-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2007 Turkey v Norway D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
22 Aug 2007 Romania v Turkey L 2-0 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Malta v Turkey D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
12 Sep 2007 Turkey v Hungary W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
13 Oct 2007 Moldova v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group C
17 Oct 2007 Turkey v Greece L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group C
17 Nov 2007 Norway v Turkey W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
21 Nov 2007 Turkey v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
06 Feb 2008 Turkey v Sweden D 0-0 International Friendly
20 May 2008 Turkey v Slovakia W 1-0 International Friendly
25 May 2008 Turkey v Uruguay L 2-3 International Friendly
29 May 2008 Finland v Turkey W 0-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 2008 Portugal v Turkey L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
06 Sep 2008 Armenia v Turkey W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
10 Sep 2008 Turkey v Belgium D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
11 Feb 2009 Turkey v Ivory Coast D 1-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Spain v Turkey L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
01 Apr 2009 Turkey v Spain L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
05 Sep 2009 Turkey v Estonia W 4-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
09 Sep 2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Turkey D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
14 Oct 2009 Turkey v Armenia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
03 Mar 2010 Turkey v Honduras W 2-0 International Friendly
22 May 2010 Turkey v Czech Republic W 2-1 International Friendly
26 May 2010 Turkey v Northern Ireland W 2-0 International Friendly
29 May 2010 USA v Turkey L 2-1 International Friendly
11 Aug 2010 Turkey v Romania W 2-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Kazakhstan v Turkey W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group A
07 Sep 2010 Turkey v Belgium W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group A
08 Oct 2010 Germany v Turkey L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
12 Oct 2010 Azerbaijan v Turkey L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
09 Feb 2011 Turkey v Korea Republic D 0-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2011 Belgium v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
10 Aug 2011 Turkey v Estonia W 3-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2011 Turkey v Kazakhstan W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
11 Oct 2011 Turkey v Azerbaijan W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
11 Nov 2011 Turkey v Croatia L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
26 May 2012 Finland v Turkey L 3-2 International Friendly
29 May 2012 Bulgaria v Turkey W 0-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2012 Portugal v Turkey W 1-3 International Friendly
05 Jun 2012 Ukraine v Turkey W 0-2 International Friendly
15 Aug 2012 Austria v Turkey L 2-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2012 Netherlands v Turkey L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
11 Sep 2012 Turkey v Estonia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
12 Oct 2012 Turkey v Romania L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
16 Oct 2012 Hungary v Turkey L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
06 Feb 2013 Turkey v Czech Republic L 0-2 International Friendly
14 Aug 2013 Turkey v Ghana D 2-2 International Friendly
03 Sep 2014 Denmark v Turkey W 1-2 International Friendly
09 Sep 2014 Iceland v Turkey L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
02 Sep 2017 Ukraine v Turkey L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group I
06 Oct 2017 Turkey v Iceland L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group I
22 Mar 2019 Albania v Turkey W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group H
25 Mar 2019 Turkey v Moldova W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group H
30 May 2019 Turkey v Greece W 2-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2019 Turkey v Uzbekistan W 2-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2019 Turkey v Andorra W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group H
11 Oct 2019 Turkey v Albania W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group H


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.