Emre BelÃ¶zoÄŸlu

Emre Belözoğlu with captain's armband (2014)

Emre Belözoğlu (born 7 September 1980 in Zeytinburnu in Istanbul Province ), usually referred to only briefly Emre is a Turkish football player, who is from February 2013 Fenerbahce under contract.

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Career

His football career began at the age of Emre seven years at his hometown club Güneşspor. In 1990 came the move to the Istanbul club tradition Zeytinburnuspor. Even as a ten year old, he attracted the attention of the Turkish Süper Lig talent scout up. In 1995 he changed to the youth of Galatasaray.

Meanwhile, he also played already captured in the U-16 selection, then followed by U -18 and U- 21st In 1997, he was with Galatasaray Istanbul for the first time Turkish champions through his goal on the final day in the 83rd minute against the Championship rivals Beşiktaş Istanbul. He also played in the same year in the Champions League and was with his 17 the youngest player ever denied a Euro Cup game for Galatasaray. 1998, 1999 and 2000 was followed by other Turkish champions title with Galatasaray and the Turkish Cup in 1999 and 2000. In 2000 he was UEFA Cup winner, but by a sending off, the Emre won the semi-final against Leeds United, he was locked in the final.

The 2000/01 season began for Galatasaray Emre and with the victory of the European Super Cup against Real Madrid. In addition, they managed in the Champions League the quarter-finals, in which they eliminated against Real Madrid, although the first game was won despite a 2-0 residue with 3:2.

After completion of the 2000/01 season he moved together with his teammates Okan Buruk after the contract ends free transfer abroad to Inter Milan. With Inter Milan, he was vice-champion in 2003 and 2005 Italian Italian Cup Winners' Cup.

As a national player Emre took third place at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea with Turkey. There he came in six games for use and the 1-1 draw against Costa Rica to score a goal.

In 2004 he was selected by Pelé for the FIFA 100 list, on which the 125 greatest football players are listed.

Since the beginning of the season 2005/ 06 Emre played for Newcastle United. The change reason away from Inter Milan was that he was 05 rarely used late in the season 2004 /. Although he had received from Fenerbahce a better deal than Newcastle United, he moved deliberately there because he would rather gain experience in England.

Due to riots following the World Cup qualifier against Switzerland in Istanbul Emre was punished by a suspension of six official matches of the Turkish national team, but was subsequently reduced to four. On 15 April 2012, he was accused of and admitted misconduct Didier Zokora to have racially abused in derby against Trabzonspor, he is said to have repeated the words pis zenci ( dirty nigger ) to him.

On June 1, 2008 Newcastle United Emre gave the approval for a transfer to Fenerbahce, as he had expressed racist about his opponent (including his current teammates Yoseph Yobo Fenerbahce ). After both teams were able to agree on a transfer fee of about 4.5 million euros, Emre signed a four-year contract with an annual salary of 3.5 million euros.

His first competitive match for Fenerbahçe denied Emre against MTK Budapest in Istanbul on 30 July 2008, where he appeared as a substitute in the 75th minute. In the second leg of the CL qualifying match in Budapest, he scored his first goal in a competitive match for Fenerbahçe, by converting a penalty in the 67th minute. In his first season at Fenerbahce Emre played 37 games duty.

For the 2012/13 season Emre moved for two years to Atlético Madrid. His first Pflichspieltor he scored on October 25, 2012 in a free kick to make it 2-0 against Académica de Coimbra in the Uefa Europa League - encounter. After six months, Emre returned on 31 January 2013 at Fenerbahçe back; He signed a contract until 30 June 2015.

Awards and achievements

Association

Galatasaray Istanbul (1997-2001) 4 × Turkish champion: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
1 × Presidents Cup Winner: 1997 ( without insert)
2 × Turkish Cup winners: 1999, 2000
1 × UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 2000
1 × UEFA Super Cup Winner -: 2000

Inter Milan (2001-2005) Italian Cup Winners' Cup: 2005

Newcastle United (2005-2008) UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006

Fenerbahce (2008-2012 and 2013-0000) 1 × Turkish Super Cup Winner: 2009
1 × Turkish champions: 2011
2 × Turkish Cup winners: 2012, 2013

Atlético Madrid (2012-2013) UEFA Super Cup Winner - 2012
Spanish Cup winner: 20131

National

FIFA World Cup: Third 2002 Japan and South Korea

Semifinalist 2008 in Austria and Switzerland

Personal honors

Inter Milan (2001-2005) Pirata d' Oro (Inter Player of the Year ): 2003
Elected in the FIFA 100

1Emre Belözoğlu played only the first half of the season for Atlético Madrid

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