Date of birth | 24 December 1978 |
Place of birth | Bochum, Germany |
Nationality | Turkish |
Weight | 65 kg |
Height | 1.68 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Born in Germany, he began at Wattenscheid before signing for VfL Bochum in 1997.
He became an idol at the club and broke into the national squad towards the end of the 2000-01 season.
He moved to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2001 for £4 million and became an important member of the side's midfield.
He made himself pivotal to the national team where his lightening pace and great skill gave the team a real attacking threat from midfield.
He played in all seven of Turkey's games in the 2002 World Cup finals.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Wattenscheid | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
VfL Bochum | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
Bayer Leverkusen | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
Hertha BSC Berlin | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
VfB Stuttgart | 01 Jul 2007 | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 27 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | 29 | 4 |
6
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2
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2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 29 | 1 |
3 |
13
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2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 4 |
1 |
1
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2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 23 | 3 |
3 |
5
|
1
|
2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 11 |
4
|
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2003-04 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 8 | 9 |
2 |
5
|
|
2004-05 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 |
7 |
2
|
|
2005-06 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 25 | 2 |
6 |
4
|
|
2006-07 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 14 | 3 |
1 |
2
|
|
2007-08 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 18 | 2 |
2 |
2
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2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Oct 2004 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 7 |
16 Oct 2004 | Hertha Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
23 Oct 2004 | Arminia Bielefeld v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
26 Oct 2004 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
30 Oct 2004 | SC Freiburg v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 11 |
06 Nov 2004 | Hertha Berlin v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
13 Nov 2004 | Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 13 |
20 Nov 2004 | Hertha Berlin v Hansa Rostock | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 14 |
27 Nov 2004 | VfL Wolfsburg v Hertha Berlin | W | 2-3 | Bundesliga | 15 |
04 Dec 2004 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 6-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
11 Dec 2004 | Hannover 96 v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 17 |
23 Jan 2005 | VfL Bochum v Hertha Berlin | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
30 Jan 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
05 Feb 2005 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 20 |
12 Feb 2005 | Hertha BSC Berlin v 1.FC Nurnberg | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 21 |
20 Feb 2005 | VfB Stuttgart v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 22 |
26 Feb 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Hamburger SV | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 23 |
19 Mar 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Arminia Bielefeld | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
09 Apr 2005 | Hertha Berlin v SC Freiburg | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
16 Apr 2005 | Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 29 |
23 Apr 2005 | Hertha BSC Berlin v Schalke 04 | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 30 |
30 Apr 2005 | Hansa Rostock v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 31 |
07 May 2005 | Hertha Berlin v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 32 |
14 May 2005 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 33 |
21 May 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Hannover 96 | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 33 |
13 Aug 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 2 |
27 Aug 2005 | Bayern München v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 3 |
18 Sep 2005 | Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 5 |
21 Sep 2005 | Hertha Berlin v MSV Duisburg | W | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 6 |
25 Sep 2005 | 1.FC Köln v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
01 Oct 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Werder Bremen | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 8 |
15 Oct 2005 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
22 Oct 2005 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FSV Mainz 05 | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
19 Nov 2005 | Borussia Dortmund v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 13 |
27 Nov 2005 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Mönchengladbach | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 14 |
04 Dec 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
10 Dec 2005 | Hamburger SV v Hertha BSC Berlin | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 16 |
18 Dec 2005 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FC Nürnberg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 17 |
28 Jan 2006 | Hertha BSC Berlin v Hannover 96 | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 18 |
04 Feb 2006 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Hertha Berlin | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 19 |
07 Feb 2006 | Hertha Berlin v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 20 |
11 Feb 2006 | VfL Wolfsburg v Hertha Berlin | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 21 |
18 Feb 2006 | Hertha Berlin v Schalke 04 | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 22 |
26 Feb 2006 | MSV Duisburg v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 23 |
04 Mar 2006 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FC Köln | L | 2-4 | Bundesliga | 24 |
11 Mar 2006 | Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 25 |
19 Mar 2006 | Hertha Berlin v DSC Arminia Bielefeld | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
25 Mar 2006 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 v Hertha Berlin | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 27 |
01 Apr 2006 | Hertha Berlin v VfB Stuttgart | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 28 |
08 Apr 2006 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 29 |
15 Apr 2006 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 30 |
22 Apr 2006 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Hertha Berlin | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 31 |
13 Aug 2006 | VfL Wolfsburg v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
19 Aug 2006 | Hertha Berlin v Hannover 96 | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 2 |
27 Aug 2006 | Hamburger SV v Hertha Berlin | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 3 |
17 Sep 2006 | Hertha Berlin v Schalke 04 | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 4 |
21 Oct 2006 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
28 Oct 2006 | Energie Cottbus v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
02 Dec 2006 | Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 15 |
27 Jan 2007 | Hertha Berlin v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 17 |
30 Jan 2007 | Hannover 96 v Hertha Berlin | L | 5-0 | Bundesliga | 18 |
03 Feb 2007 | Hertha Berlin v Hamburger SV | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 19 |
10 Mar 2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
16 Mar 2007 | Hertha Berlin v Energie Cottbus | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 25 |
07 Apr 2007 | Hertha Berlin v DSC Arminia Bielefeld | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 27 |
14 Apr 2007 | VfL Bochum v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 28 |
28 Apr 2007 | Alemannia Aachen v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 31 |
06 May 2007 | Hertha Berlin v Werder Bremen | L | 1-4 | Bundesliga | 32 |
12 May 2007 | Hertha Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 2-3 | Bundesliga | 33 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Turkey | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | 2 |
1
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1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 |
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1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | ||||
2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 1 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Turkey | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 |
1
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2002-03 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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2003-04 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2005-06 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1
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2007-08 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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04 Sep 1996 | Turkey v Belgium | W | 5-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
22 Sep 1996 | Germany v Turkey | W | 2-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
17 Oct 1996 | Turkey v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
30 Oct 1996 | Turkey v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
14 Nov 1996 | Belgium v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
28 Nov 1996 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
21 Jan 1998 | Turkey v Albania | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 1999 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
04 Jun 1999 | Finland v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
03 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 1-2 | 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 |
16 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
27 May 2000 | Slovakia v Turkey | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Final round group B |
29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | L | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
01 Jun 2000 | Turkey v Italy | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Final round group B |
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 | |
01 Sep 2001 | Slovakia v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
05 Sep 2001 | Turkey v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
07 Oct 2001 | Moldova v Turkey | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
10 Nov 2001 | Austria v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
14 Nov 2001 | Turkey v Austria | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
12 Feb 2002 | Turkey v Ecuador | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2002 | Turkey v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | 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 |
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 |
18 Jun 2002 | Japan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
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 |
20 Nov 2002 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | Turkey v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 2003 | England v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
30 Apr 2003 | Czech Republic v Turkey | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2003 | Slovakia v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
21 Jun 2003 | Cameroon v Turkey | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
23 Jun 2003 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
26 Jun 2003 | France v Turkey | L | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
28 Apr 2004 | Belgium v Turkey | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2004 | Korea Republic v Turkey | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2004 | Korea Republic v Turkey | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
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 |
03 Sep 2005 | Turkey v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | W | 2-1 | 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 |
01 Mar 2006 | Turkey v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
16 Aug 2006 | Luxembourg v Turkey | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2006 | Turkey v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
02 Jun 2007 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Turkey | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
05 Jun 2007 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Feb 2008 | Turkey v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2008 | Turkey v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.