Hakan Ünsal
| Date of birth | 14 May 1973 |
| Place of birth | Sinop |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A versatile player, who can play as left back, left midfield or in the centre he has never really established himself as his nations first choice. He began his club career at Karabukspor before signing for Galatasaray in 1994. His performances earned him an international debut in August 1996 and he was a member of the 2000 European Championship Finals squad after returning from a serious injury. At club level Galatasaray dropped him in 2001 after refusing to sign a new contract and Premiership side Blackburn Rovers snapped him up in March 2002. He was a regular in qualification and will challenge Abdullah Ercan for the left hand side position.
Along with Alpay, Hakan was the second Turkish player to be sent-off in their World Cup finals opener against Brazil. He was dismissed for two yellow cards - the second following Rivaldo's over-reaction so becoming the 100th player to be sent-off in the history of the World Cup finals. Otherwise he enjoyed a superb tournament and was selected for FIFA's All-Star squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray | 21 Feb 2002 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 21 Feb 2002 | 28 Aug 2002 | |
| Galatasaray | 28 Aug 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Galatasaray | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Galatasaray | Turkish First Division | 12 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Turkey | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | South Korea Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Turkey | International Friendly | 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 Sep 1994 | Hungary v Turkey | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Turkey v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Turkey v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Iceland v Turkey | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Belgium v Turkey | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Turkey v San Marino | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Belgium | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Japan v Turkey | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Israel v Turkey | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Russia v Turkey | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Finland v Turkey | W | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Moldova v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 15 Jun 2000 | Sweden v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 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 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Sweden v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Azerbaijan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Turkey v France | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Moldova v Turkey | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Turkey v Ecuador | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Turkey v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Turkey v Chile | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2002 | Turkey v South Africa | L | 0-2 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Turkey v China PR | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2002 | Japan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 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 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Turkey v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Turkey v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.