Hakan Arikan
Encyclopedia
Hakan Arıkan is a Turkish
footballer. He currently plays for Mersin İdman Yurdu, as a goalkeeper
.
. He then joined Kocaelispor
in 2001. During his time with Kocaeli, he played both for senior and youth teams for almost three seasons until he began to play regularly as the number one keeper.
Arıkan joined Ankaraspor in 2006. He was called up to the Turkish National Team
squad, for the very first time, during a friendly game, after he had shown an impressive performance for Ankaraspor, by saving two penalties in a 1–1 draw against Galatasaray
on the very first match day in 2006/07 Season
. Arıkan finished that season off with conceding 27 goals in 26 matches.
plus 0.7 million Euros. He has played alternately with Rüştü Reçber
in 2007/08 Season.After a couple of years of being Rüştü Reçber
's under study he finally became a regular for his team in the 2010-11 season along with Cenk making important saves several times including a back to back save in the same second against Rapid Wien.
in February 2007. He made his debut on 5 June 2007 against Brazil
, in a game dedicated to Tugay Kerimoğlu
's last cap for national team. He could not find a place in Euro 2008 selection.
official website.
Last update: 7 June 2008
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer. He currently plays for Mersin İdman Yurdu, as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
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Raising to fame
Arıkan had begun his career at Petkimspor, an amateur team based in western Turkish city of İzmitIzmit
İzmit is a city in Turkey, administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 294.875...
. He then joined Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
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...
in 2001. During his time with Kocaeli, he played both for senior and youth teams for almost three seasons until he began to play regularly as the number one keeper.
Arıkan joined Ankaraspor in 2006. He was called up to the Turkish National Team
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...
squad, for the very first time, during a friendly game, after he had shown an impressive performance for Ankaraspor, by saving two penalties in a 1–1 draw against Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
on the very first match day in 2006/07 Season
Turkcell Super League 2006-07
The 2006-07 Süper Lig was the 49th edition of the top-flight professional football league in Turkey. The season kicked-off on 4 August 2006 in a match between Ankaraspor and Galatasaray, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Fenerbahçe became champions after drawing Trabzonspor 2-2, while Beşiktaş lost 3-0 to...
. Arıkan finished that season off with conceding 27 goals in 26 matches.
Beşiktaş era
He joined Beşiktaş in exchange with keeper Ramazan KurşunluRamazan Kursunlu
Ramazan Kurşunlu is a Turkish football player. He currently plays goalkeeper for Ankaraspor in the Turkcell Super League.-References:...
plus 0.7 million Euros. He has played alternately with Rüştü Reçber
Rüstü Reçber
Rüştü Reçber is a Turkish international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Beşiktaş J.K. in the Turkish Süper Lig.He has played a key role in the success of the Turkish national squad, and it was at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Turkey finished third, that he earned a selection to...
in 2007/08 Season.After a couple of years of being Rüştü Reçber
Rüstü Reçber
Rüştü Reçber is a Turkish international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Beşiktaş J.K. in the Turkish Süper Lig.He has played a key role in the success of the Turkish national squad, and it was at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Turkey finished third, that he earned a selection to...
's under study he finally became a regular for his team in the 2010-11 season along with Cenk making important saves several times including a back to back save in the same second against Rapid Wien.
National team
Arıkan was initially called up for the national team before the match against GeorgiaGeorgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
in February 2007. He made his debut on 5 June 2007 against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, in a game dedicated to Tugay Kerimoğlu
Tugay Kerimoglu
Tugay Kerimoğlu is a Turkish former footballer who played the majority of his career for Galatasaray and Blackburn Rovers. Primarily a deep-lying playmaker in midfield, he was also competent as an attacking midfielder or playing in the holding role.Continually recognised for his ability he was...
's last cap for national team. He could not find a place in Euro 2008 selection.
Stats
Note: Stats were obtained from TFFTurkish Football Federation
The 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...
official website.
Last update: 7 June 2008
| Season | Team | Leag. Apps. | Goals | Cup Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 |  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... |
7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Kocaelispor |
6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 03/04 TFF First League The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001... |
Kocaelispor |
22 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 04/05 TFF First League The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001... |
Kocaelispor |
25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 05/06 TFF First League The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001... |
Kocaelispor |
16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ankaraspor |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 Turkcell Super League 2006-07 The 2006-07 Süper Lig was the 49th edition of the top-flight professional football league in Turkey. The season kicked-off on 4 August 2006 in a match between Ankaraspor and Galatasaray, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Fenerbahçe became champions after drawing Trabzonspor 2-2, while Beşiktaş lost 3-0 to... |
Ankaraspor |
31 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beşiktaş Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
24 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Beşiktaş |