Gökhan Töre
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Gökhan Töre is a Turkish
international footballer, who plays for Hamburger SV
. He can play either on attacking midfielder
or winger positions in the field.
, former head of talent scout of Chelsea
, when he was playing for Bayer Leverkusen youth team. Töre mostly spent his time in the reserves squad, where he contributed his team to win Premier Reserve League and Premier Reserve League South in the 2010–11 season. He made the most appearances, along with Milan Lalkovič
with 16 starts in the season, in which he scored four times.
He had been selected for 13 matches, but was not able to make his senior league debut for the team during 2010–11 season.
Töre made his debut for Chelsea in a pre-season game against Crystal Palace
coming on as an 63rd minute substitute for Daniel Sturridge
.
from English side Chelsea, becoming the third player to switch between the two sides during the 2011 summer transfer period, following Jacopo Sala and Michael Mancienne
. Töre capped the jersey for his team and played on senior level for first time against VfB Oldenburg
in Marschweg-Stadion
at 2011–12 DFB-Pokal
Round 1 encounter that resulted 2–1 in favour of HSV, on 30 July 2011.
Töre made his senior league debut in the starting line-up of HSV, up against Borussia Dortmund
in the 2011–12
season opener, on 6 August 2011.
in diversed age levels since 2007. In 2008, he was a part of U-17 national team squad at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
, in which Turkey was beaten by France
on penalties in the semi finals. Töre also played against France, later subbed in the 41st minute.
When he was 17, he was called up for U-21 team in September 2009, during the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
. He was subbed on Tunay Torun
in 36th minute against Georgia
.
Turkey manager, Guus Hiddink
, watched Töre performing at the training, when he was playing for Chelsea; followed by the meeting of duo in which Hiddink told him that he liked his performance and thinks that he has a potential; and join national A2 team
first to improve himself. Töre was invited to national team on senior level for the first time by manager Hiddink for the Euro 2012 qualification round encounter against Belgium. In a friendly match against Estonia
, he made his debut for the national team on 10 August 2011, in Istanbul. On 2 September 2011, he was subbed on team captain Emre Belözoğlu
on 60th minute, against Kazakhstan
in Euro 2012 qualification encounter, ended 2–1 in favour of Turkey.
, the oldest of three siblings, to Turkish parents from Bayburt
, Turkey. In an interview, he stated that he likes the playing style of Sergio Agüero
and Lionel Messi
.
National
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
international footballer, who plays for Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. He can play either on attacking midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or winger positions in the field.
Chelsea
Töre has been discovered by Frank ArnesenFrank Arnesen
Frank Arnesen is a former Danish football player and currently sporting director at Hamburger SV. Arnesen was Director of Football at English football clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea....
, former head of talent scout of Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, when he was playing for Bayer Leverkusen youth team. Töre mostly spent his time in the reserves squad, where he contributed his team to win Premier Reserve League and Premier Reserve League South in the 2010–11 season. He made the most appearances, along with Milan Lalkovič
Milan Lalkovič
Milan Lalkovič is a Slovak football striker who currently plays for Chelsea F.C. and the Slovakia national under-21 football team.Lalkovič made his debut for Doncaster against Derby County on 20 August 2011.-References:...
with 16 starts in the season, in which he scored four times.
He had been selected for 13 matches, but was not able to make his senior league debut for the team during 2010–11 season.
Töre made his debut for Chelsea in a pre-season game against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
coming on as an 63rd minute substitute for Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Andre Sturridge is an English footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He is primarily a forward, but has been used on the right flank as a winger for Chelsea...
.
Hamburger SV
Töre joined Hamburger SVHamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
from English side Chelsea, becoming the third player to switch between the two sides during the 2011 summer transfer period, following Jacopo Sala and Michael Mancienne
Michael Mancienne
Michael Ian Mancienne is an English footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Hamburger SV as a defender.Schooled primarily as a centre back, Mancienne can also play as a defensive midfielder as well as both fullback positions as he showed during appearances for Chelsea, and multiple loan...
. Töre capped the jersey for his team and played on senior level for first time against VfB Oldenburg
VfB Oldenburg
VfB Oldenburg is a German association football club based in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. As of the 2011/12 season they play in the Oberliga Niedersachsenliga, which is at the 5th level of football in Germany.-History:...
in Marschweg-Stadion
Marschweg-Stadion
Marschweg-Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Oldenburg, Germany . It is used as the stadium of VfB Oldenburg matches. The capacity of the stadium is 15,000 spectators.-External links:*...
at 2011–12 DFB-Pokal
2011–12 DFB-Pokal
The 2011–12 DFB-Pokal is the sixty-ninth season of the annual German football cup competition. It commenced on 29 July 2011 with the first of six rounds and will conclude on 12 May 2012 with the final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin....
Round 1 encounter that resulted 2–1 in favour of HSV, on 30 July 2011.
Töre made his senior league debut in the starting line-up of HSV, up against Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in the 2011–12
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...
season opener, on 6 August 2011.
International career
Töre is a regular member of Turkey national football teamTurkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
in diversed age levels since 2007. In 2008, he was a part of U-17 national team squad at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
, in which Turkey was beaten by France
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
on penalties in the semi finals. Töre also played against France, later subbed in the 41st minute.
When he was 17, he was called up for U-21 team in September 2009, during the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
. He was subbed on Tunay Torun
Tunay Torun
Tunay Torun is a Turkish footballer who plays for Hertha BSC as a striker.- Career :At the age of 16 he moved from FC St. Pauli to the youth side of Hamburg SV. In November 2007, Torun signed a professional contract but was kept with the youth team.In his first Bundesliga game on 23 August 2008,...
in 36th minute against Georgia
Georgia national under-21 football team
The Georgian U-21 national football team is the football team representing Georgia in competitions for under-21 year old players.-Current squad :The following players were called up for the European Under-21 Football Championship...
.
Turkey manager, Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
, watched Töre performing at the training, when he was playing for Chelsea; followed by the meeting of duo in which Hiddink told him that he liked his performance and thinks that he has a potential; and join national A2 team
Turkey A2 national football team
The Turkey A2 national football team is a support team for the Turkey national football team. The team played their first match in 2002 at the 2003 Future Cup. They have played 14 matches, winning seven, drawing six, and losing once. The team is currently coordinated by Fuat Usta...
first to improve himself. Töre was invited to national team on senior level for the first time by manager Hiddink for the Euro 2012 qualification round encounter against Belgium. In a friendly match against Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
, he made his debut for the national team on 10 August 2011, in Istanbul. On 2 September 2011, he was subbed on team captain Emre Belözoğlu
Emre Belözoglu
Emre Belözoğlu is a Turkish football midfielder who plays for Fenerbahçe.Having also played for clubs Galatasaray, Internazionale, and Newcastle United, Emre has been a part of the Turkey national team at the 2002 World Cup and at Euro 2008 among other tournaments...
on 60th minute, against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
in Euro 2012 qualification encounter, ended 2–1 in favour of Turkey.
Club
Accurate as of 29 September 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamburger Hamburger SV Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department... |
2011–12 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter... |
7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Turkey national football team The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA... |
2011 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
| International appearances and goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| 2011 | ||||||
| 1. | 10 August 2011 | TT Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , 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... |
3–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | 2 September 2011 | TT Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , 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... |
2–1 | 0 | Euro 2012 qualification – Group A | |
| 3. | 6 September 2011 | Ernst Happel Stadion Ernst Happel Stadion The Ernst Happel Stadium in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna, is the largest stadium in Austria. It was built between 1929 and 1931 for the second Workers' Olympiad to the design of German architect Otto Ernst Schweizer... , Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... , Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
0–0 | 0 | Friendly match Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
|
| 4. | 7 October 2011 | TT Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , 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... |
1–3 | 0 | Euro 2012 qualification – Group A | |
| 5. | 11 October 2011 | TT Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , 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... |
1–0 | 0 | Euro 2012 qualification – Group A | |
| 6. | 11 November 2011 | TT Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , 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... |
0–3 | 0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs The UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-off ties were played over two legs, with the first legs on 11 November and the second legs on 15 November 2011... |
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| 7. | 15 November 2011 | Maksimir Stadium Maksimir Stadium Maksimir Stadium is a stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. It takes its name from the neighbourhood of Maksimir. It is primarily the home of Dinamo Zagreb, the top football team in the country. It is also home to Dinamo Zagreb's farm team NK Lokomotiva.... , Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
0–0 | 0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs The UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-off ties were played over two legs, with the first legs on 11 November and the second legs on 15 November 2011... |
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Personal life
Töre was born in CologneCologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, the oldest of three siblings, to Turkish parents from Bayburt
Bayburt
Bayburt is a city in northeast Turkey lying on the Çoruh River, and is the provincial capital of Turkey's Bayburt Province.Bayburt was once an important center on the ancient Silk Road and it was visited by Marco Polo and Turkish excursionist Evliya Celebi. Remains of its Byzantine castle still...
, Turkey. In an interview, he stated that he likes the playing style of Sergio Agüero
Sergio Agüero
Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero del Castillo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England's Premier League and the Argentine national team....
and Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
.
Honours
Club- ChelseaChelsea F.C.Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
- Premier Reserve League
- Winners: 2010–112010–11 Premier Reserve League-Final:-Premier Reserve League North Group A:-Premier Reserve League North Group B:-Premier Reserve League South:-Promotion and relegation:*Teams relegated from the Premier Reserve League at the end of this season:* Birmingham City F.C....
- Winners: 2010–11
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
- Winners: 20102009–10 FA Youth CupThe FA Youth Cup sponsored by E.ON 2009–10 was the 58th edition of the FA Youth Cup.467 Clubs were initially accepted, although there was one withdrawal, Worcester City, with 53 of the remaining 466 being new entries....
- Winners: 2010
- Premier Reserve League
National
- UEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
- Semi Finalists: 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the 26th UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, UEFA's premier football tournament for players under the age of 17. The tournament was held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May 2008...
- Semi Finalists: 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
External links
- Profile at TFFTurkish Football FederationThe Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
- Profile at UefaUEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
- Profile at Transfermarkt