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Emre Belözoğlu
Playing in Turkey’s 2002 World Cup team and Galatasaray’s UEFA Cup-winning side.
UEFA Cup · World Cup
- Born
- 7 September 1980
- Birthplace
- Unknown
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Emre Belözoğlu
Emre Belözoğlu is a Turkish former midfielder and football manager. His playing career included Galatasaray, Inter, Newcastle United and Fenerbahçe.
Early life
Istanbul beginnings
Trained at Zeytinburnuspor before joining Galatasaray’s academy.
Career
- 1996–1997
Senior breakthrough
Entered Galatasaray’s first team as a teenager.
- 2001
Inter move
Began four seasons in Italian football.
- 2020
Playing retirement
Moved into football administration and coaching.
Achievements
UEFA Cup
Was part of Galatasaray’s winning squad.
World Cup
Helped Turkey finish third.
European Championship
Was in Turkey’s semi-finalist squad.
Beyond sport
Family influence
His father, an amateur footballer, encouraged his early training.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Umi1903. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.