Tolga Seyhan
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Tolga Seyhan is a Turkish
footballer who plays for the club Hacettepespor in the Turkish Super Lig. He was born in Giresun
, a city on the Black Sea
.
, Düzcespor
and Çanakkale Dardanelspor
. It was here that he was originally moved to defence, and he took it in his stride as he made the position of central defence his own.
He soon joined Malatyaspor
and was extremely impressive as Malatyaspor defied expectations to remain in the Turkish Superlig in their first season in the top flight, in the 2001/2002 season. The next season was even more impressive as a late season run enabled Malatyaspor to claim a UEFA Cup
place for the next season. By this point, Tolga had made his first appearances for the Turkish national team and was being courted by many clubs, but remained with Malatyaspor for the beginning of the next season.
When the Malatyaspor manager Ziya Doğan
left to join Trabzonspor in January 2004 he took Tolga with him. Tolga has since developed into one of the best defenders in Turkish football.
Eighteen months later, Tolga was bought by the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk.
Tolga is a powerful big defender who uses his frame to stifle opponents in the air and on the ground. He is very quick for his size and despite playing in defence still impresses with the amount of goals he scores, obviously due to his experience in playing for many years as a striker. Tolga won the Ukrainian championship and is thinking about a comeback to Trabzonspor.
In July 2006, Galatasaray
had made an agreement with Tolga to play for them, on loan for one season.
In July 2010, he turned back where he was born Giresun for one year contract with Giresunspor which team is playing in Turkish 1st division "Bank Asya League". Giresunspor's board decide to give to captain band to him. He do not care about money as he signed an empty contract.
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 who plays for the club Hacettepespor in the Turkish Super Lig. He was born in Giresun
Giresun
Giresun is the provincial capital of Giresun Province in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, about west of the city of Trabzon.-Etymology:...
, a city on the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
.
Club career
Tolga started out his career as a striker at Giresun Şafakspor. He continued at this position for a number of years and at several clubs including SivassporSivasspor
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....
, Düzcespor
Düzcespor
Düzcespor is a Turkish football club located in Düzce, Turkey. They play their home games at 18 Temmuz Stadı in Duzce.-League Participations:Second Level: 1968-1970, 1977-1989, 1994-1998, 1999-2001Third Level: 1967-1968, 1970-1977, 1989-1994, 1998-1999...
and Çanakkale Dardanelspor
Çanakkale Dardanelspor
Dardanel SAŞ is a sports club located in Çanakkale, Turkey. The team is named after the popular tuna fish brand which is located in Çanakkale. Dardanelspor plays in the TFF Second League.-History:...
. It was here that he was originally moved to defence, and he took it in his stride as he made the position of central defence his own.
He soon joined Malatyaspor
Malatyaspor
Malatya SK is a Turkish sports club based in Malatya, mainly concentrated on football. Malatyaspor are currently playing in the TFF Third League. Previously their colors were yellow and black . They played in First League for 11 seasons. They are the first and only team located in Eastern Anatolia...
and was extremely impressive as Malatyaspor defied expectations to remain in the Turkish Superlig in their first season in the top flight, in the 2001/2002 season. The next season was even more impressive as a late season run enabled Malatyaspor to claim a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
place for the next season. By this point, Tolga had made his first appearances for the Turkish national team and was being courted by many clubs, but remained with Malatyaspor for the beginning of the next season.
When the Malatyaspor manager Ziya Doğan
Ziya Dogan
Ziyaettin Dogan is a Turkish football manager now employed as the manager of Ankaragücü.-Career:Dogan has played at Beşiktaş , Ankaragücü , Kocaelispor and Zeytinburnuspor...
left to join Trabzonspor in January 2004 he took Tolga with him. Tolga has since developed into one of the best defenders in Turkish football.
Eighteen months later, Tolga was bought by the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk.
Tolga is a powerful big defender who uses his frame to stifle opponents in the air and on the ground. He is very quick for his size and despite playing in defence still impresses with the amount of goals he scores, obviously due to his experience in playing for many years as a striker. Tolga won the Ukrainian championship and is thinking about a comeback to Trabzonspor.
In July 2006, 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....
had made an agreement with Tolga to play for them, on loan for one season.
In July 2010, he turned back where he was born Giresun for one year contract with Giresunspor which team is playing in Turkish 1st division "Bank Asya League". Giresunspor's board decide to give to captain band to him. He do not care about money as he signed an empty contract.