Ilhan Parlak
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İlhan Parlak is a professional football player currently playing for Ankaraspor.
Standing at 181 centimeters and weighing in at 75 kilograms, İlhan is a young Turkish
striker with quick acceleration and pace. In July 2007, he was bought by Fenerbahçe from Kayserispor
and signed a 5 year contract. It was speculated that Real Madrid
and Valencia
also wanted to transfer him in 2007-08 transfer season. On June 14 Ilhan was transferred to Ankaraspor along with Özgür Çek
and 4.2 milyon Euros in return for Özer Hurmacı
.
In the 2006 European U19 Championships, despite Turkey disappointing their fans by losing all three of their group stage encounters, İlhan was crowned with the golden boot at the tournament scoring an amazing five goals in just three appearances.
A former teammate at youth international level, Galatasaray
's sensational starlet Arda Turan
, has labelled İlhan Parlak as the Turkish Samuel Eto'o
He is famous for his quick goal (scored in 15 seconds) against Sivasspor
at the 32nd week of the 2005-06 season. He is also the star of Turkey U21
national football team and played 35 times for country.
Standing at 181 centimeters and weighing in at 75 kilograms, İlhan is a young Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
striker with quick acceleration and pace. In July 2007, he was bought by Fenerbahçe from Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
and signed a 5 year contract. It was speculated that Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
also wanted to transfer him in 2007-08 transfer season. On June 14 Ilhan was transferred to Ankaraspor along with Özgür Çek
Özgür Çek
Özgür Çek is a Turkish professional footballer. He currently plays as a left winger for MKE Ankaragücü in the Süper Lig, having previously played for Ankaraspor.-Early life and club career:...
and 4.2 milyon Euros in return for Özer Hurmacı
Özer Hurmaci
Özer Hurmacı is a Turkish football player on the Fenerbahçe squad. He was a regular on the Turkey national under-21 football team.-Ankaraspor:...
.
In the 2006 European U19 Championships, despite Turkey disappointing their fans by losing all three of their group stage encounters, İlhan was crowned with the golden boot at the tournament scoring an amazing five goals in just three appearances.
A former teammate at youth international level, 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,...
's sensational starlet Arda Turan
Arda Turan
Arda Turan is a Turkish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid and the Turkish national team, as a left winger. At the age of 22, prior to the 2009–10 season he was made the captain of Galatasaray....
, has labelled İlhan Parlak as the Turkish Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
He is famous for his quick goal (scored in 15 seconds) against Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
at the 32nd week of the 2005-06 season. He is also the star of Turkey U21
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
national football team and played 35 times for country.