Nihat Bastürk
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Nihat Baştürk is a Turkish
footballer. He spent the majority of his career with Gençlerbirliği
, playing 12 seasons of Super League
football in Turkey. The midfielder
then had a season's stint with Antalyaspor
in Turkey's First League (Second Tier Football)
before spending a couple seasons with Second League side, Fethiyespor
. For the 2008/2009 season, the 35 year old joined another Second League side, Afyonkarahisarspor
, the club of his hometown.
's 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification group match against Wales
on 20 August 1997.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
footballer. He spent the majority of his career with Gençlerbirliği
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
, playing 12 seasons of Super League
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
football in Turkey. The 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...
then had a season's stint with Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
in Turkey's First League (Second Tier Football)
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...
before spending a couple seasons with Second League side, Fethiyespor
Fethiyespor
Fethiye SK is a Turkish sports club based in Fethiye, Muğla....
. For the 2008/2009 season, the 35 year old joined another Second League side, Afyonkarahisarspor
Afyonkarahisarspor
Afyonkarahisarspor is a sports club located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. The football club plays in the Spor Toto 3.Lig 2.Grup....
, the club of his hometown.
International career
Baştürk was an unused substitute for TurkeyTurkey 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...
's 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification group match against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on 20 August 1997.