Cihan Haspolatli
Encyclopedia
Cihan Haspolatlı, born on January 4, 1980 in Diyarbakır
, Turkey
is a Turkish football
player in midfield
and right back
positions. He is currently playing for Büyükşehir Belediyespor
.
and Galatasaray
. He was a key player while playing at Galatasaray
, the goal he scored against Olympiacos in the Champion's League
is still remembered as one of the most random goals ever scored. He was later on criticized by many supporters who did not want to see him play any longer. Following the critics and his poor performance, he was sold to Bursaspor. He transferred to Konyaspor in 2008 and Ankaragücü in 2009.
Squad in Korea/Japan but missed out on selection to the final squad for the tournament.
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
, 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...
is a Turkish football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player in midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
and right back
Right Back
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positions. He is currently playing for Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Istanbul Büyüksehir Belediyespor
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Spor Kulübü, commonly called İstanbul BB or Belediye, is a Turkish football club, part of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. They play their home games at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul and is owned by the Municipality of Istanbul. The club was founded in 1990...
.
Club career
Formerly, he played for KocaelisporKocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
and Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
. He was a key player while playing at Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
, the goal he scored against Olympiacos in the Champion's League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
is still remembered as one of the most random goals ever scored. He was later on criticized by many supporters who did not want to see him play any longer. Following the critics and his poor performance, he was sold to Bursaspor. He transferred to Konyaspor in 2008 and Ankaragücü in 2009.
International career
Cihan was a part of the Turkish National team during the build up to the 2002 World Cup2002 World Cup
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Squad in Korea/Japan but missed out on selection to the final squad for the tournament.
International goals
- Scores and results list. Turkey's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. August 21, 2002 Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium, Trabzon TrabzonTrabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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