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Emre Aşık is a Turkish
former international
footballer. He played center back
for several clubs in the Süper Lig, most notably, Galatasaray
. Aşık, who began his career with Sönmez Filamentspor in the TFF Third League
, also played for Balıkesirspor
, Fenerbahçe, İstanbulspor and Beşiktaş
; he is one of thirteen footballers who has played for both Galatasaray and Beşiktaş.
Throughout his career, Aşık was known as a tough and controversial defender who received many cautions and expulsions, totaling 108 yellow cards and 13 red cards in league play. He was also a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
and UEFA Euro 2008, helping Turkey to their highest finish in both competitions.
. Balıkesirspor
transferred Aşık at the start of the 1992–93 season. He made his debut for the club on 30 August 1992 against Bucaspor
, and scored his first professional goal ten days later against Muğlaspor
. He went on to make 27 appearances in the TFF Second League
.
Big Three clubs he played for, Fenerbahçe. He made an instant impact with his new club, scoring the winning goal in the 109th minute of the Chancellor Cup
final against Trabzonspor
on 11 August 1993. He went on to make 23 league appearances for the club as they finished one point behind champions Galatasaray
. The following season, Aşık saw less playing time, making 16 league appearances. He also played in the Chancellor Cup
final, losing 3-4 to Galatasaray. Aşık found himself on the pitch four times during Fenerbahçe's league championship 1995–96 season, with all appearances coming in the first half.
win in 1999–2000, Galatasaray
signed Aşık to a three-year contract. The Turkish international featured 17 times for the Lions in his first season, helping the club to a second place finish. Aşık was also recalled to the Turkey national team, earning his first cap since 1995. His second season with the club proved to be more successful, making 27 appearances en route to the club's 15 league title. At the end of the season, Aşık was selected to participate in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. He made seventeen appearances for the club the following season.
. In his first season with the club, Aşık earned the nickname "the hero of Stamford Bridge
" after putting in a performance to help Beşiktaş defeat Chelsea
two to nil on 1 October 2003. He contributed one goal in 23 league appearances for the Black Eagles as they finished third. Aşık was unable to find the pitch often the following season, making nine appearances before being transferred mid-season.
-based club, Aşık made 26 appearances and scored one goal. His performances earned him a selection to the UEFA Euro 2008 squad by Fatih Terim
. Aşık returned to Galatasaray the following season, with the team winning a Turkish Super Cup
title. Marred by injuries during his twilight years, Aşık made 24 appearances over his last two seasons before deciding to hang up his boots. He finished with 343 total appearances and 19 goals scored.
squads: third place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, and a semi-final finish at UEFA Euro 2008. Aşık began his international career with the Turkey U-18 team. He made 17 appearances for the team from 1992 to 1993. He also represented the Turkey national under-21 football team
during the same time frame, making two appearances. Aşık, along with former Galatasaray
teammate Okan Buruk
, received a farewell match when Turkey faced off against the Czech Republic
in a friendly on 22 May 2010. Aşık started the match, marking his 34th cap. He was substituted out of the match in the ninth minute with Buruk.
. He did not see any action in the opening match against Brazil
, but started their second match against Costa Rica
. Against China PR, Aşık found himself in the starting eleven once more. He picked up his second yellow card in as many matches, suspending him from participation in Turkey's first knockout round match against Japan
. He did not see any action during the rest of the campaign as Turkey finished third, the highest finish in team history.
and Gökhan Zan
. However, following an injury to Zan, Aşık was slotted into the first eleven for the team's group stage match against Switzerland
. After playing the entirety of the match in a two to one goal victory for Turkey, Aşık was benched in favor of Emre Güngör
. Güngör also suffered an injury, and Aşık was given the starting job again. Aşık received a yellow card against Croatia
, his second of the tournament, ruling him out of the semi-final tie against Germany
. Turkey went on to lose 2–3, but still achieved their most successful campaign in the European Championships; a semi-final finish.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
former international
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...
footballer. He played center back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for several clubs in the Süper Lig, most notably, 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....
. Aşık, who began his career with Sönmez Filamentspor in the TFF Third League
TFF Third League
TFF Third League or TFF 3. Lig , is the fourth level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season as a continuation of then third level division Turkish Third Football League. 2010–11 is the 10th season of the league...
, also played for Balıkesirspor
Balikesirspor
Balıkesirspor is a multisports club from Balıkesir, Turkey. The branch of the club is the football team. They are currently playing in the TFF Second League, White Group...
, Fenerbahçe, İstanbulspor and 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...
; he is one of thirteen footballers who has played for both Galatasaray and Beşiktaş.
Throughout his career, Aşık was known as a tough and controversial defender who received many cautions and expulsions, totaling 108 yellow cards and 13 red cards in league play. He was also a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and UEFA Euro 2008, helping Turkey to their highest finish in both competitions.
Early years (1991–1993)
Aşık made his league debut with Sönmez Filamentspor on 26 May 1991 against Edremit Belediyespor. He started the match and was substituted out in the 86th minute. He did not make any more appearances that season, but became a fixture in the side the following season, making 27 appearances in the TFF Third LeagueTFF Third League
TFF Third League or TFF 3. Lig , is the fourth level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season as a continuation of then third level division Turkish Third Football League. 2010–11 is the 10th season of the league...
. Balıkesirspor
Balikesirspor
Balıkesirspor is a multisports club from Balıkesir, Turkey. The branch of the club is the football team. They are currently playing in the TFF Second League, White Group...
transferred Aşık at the start of the 1992–93 season. He made his debut for the club on 30 August 1992 against Bucaspor
Bucaspor
Bucaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Izmir. Formed in 1928, Bucaspor are nicknamed Fırtına . The club colours are yellow and navy....
, and scored his first professional goal ten days later against Muğlaspor
Muglaspor
Between the years 1966-1970 in Muğla Governor's leadership on 16 June 1967 Hasan Orhan do it and live on the Association of Installation Muğlaspor way by creating the first step was taken to be established...
. He went on to make 27 appearances in the TFF Second League
TFF Second League
TFF Second League or TFF 2. Lig , is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season with the name of "Turkish Second League Category B" as a continuation of then second level division Turkish Second Football League. In 2005–06 the name of the league was...
.
Fenerbahçe (1993–1996)
At the start of the 1993–94 season, Aşık was transferred to the first of the IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
Big Three clubs he played for, Fenerbahçe. He made an instant impact with his new club, scoring the winning goal in the 109th minute of the Chancellor Cup
Chancellor Cup
The Chancellor Cup is a defunct football competition in Turkey. It began in 1944 as a match between the winner of the Amateur Leagues and Milli Küme . It ran as a Milli Küme tournament until 1966....
final against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
on 11 August 1993. He went on to make 23 league appearances for the club as they finished one point behind champions 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....
. The following season, Aşık saw less playing time, making 16 league appearances. He also played in the Chancellor Cup
Chancellor Cup
The Chancellor Cup is a defunct football competition in Turkey. It began in 1944 as a match between the winner of the Amateur Leagues and Milli Küme . It ran as a Milli Küme tournament until 1966....
final, losing 3-4 to Galatasaray. Aşık found himself on the pitch four times during Fenerbahçe's league championship 1995–96 season, with all appearances coming in the first half.
İstanbulspor (1996–2000)
İstanbulspor signed the international defender at the start of the 1996–97 season, with Aşık making twelve appearances. Aşık became a fixture in the side, making 23 appearances the following season. He made 25 appearances in 1998–99 and 26 in 1999–2000, bringing his total to 86 appearances. Aşık also scored six goals for the club, with all six coming in his last season, 1999–2000.Galatasaray (2000–2003)
Following their UEFA CupUEFA 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...
win in 1999–2000, 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....
signed Aşık to a three-year contract. The Turkish international featured 17 times for the Lions in his first season, helping the club to a second place finish. Aşık was also recalled to the Turkey national team, earning his first cap since 1995. His second season with the club proved to be more successful, making 27 appearances en route to the club's 15 league title. At the end of the season, Aşık was selected to participate in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. He made seventeen appearances for the club the following season.
Beşiktaş (2003–2006)
After winning a Süper Lig title and an UEFA Super Cup with Galatasaray, Aşık signed a three-year contract with rivals BeşiktaşBesiktas 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...
. In his first season with the club, Aşık earned the nickname "the hero of Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
" after putting in a performance to help Beşiktaş defeat Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
two to nil on 1 October 2003. He contributed one goal in 23 league appearances for the Black Eagles as they finished third. Aşık was unable to find the pitch often the following season, making nine appearances before being transferred mid-season.
Return to Galatasaray (2006–2010)
Aşık returned to Galatasaray in February 2006 after making 32 appearances for Beşiktaş in three seasons, signing a one-year contract. He made 12 league appearances in his first season back, and was loaned out to Ankaraspor the following season. In his only season with the AnkaraAnkara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
-based club, Aşık made 26 appearances and scored one goal. His performances earned him a selection to the UEFA Euro 2008 squad by Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
. Aşık returned to Galatasaray the following season, with the team winning a Turkish Super Cup
Turkish Super Cup
The TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
title. Marred by injuries during his twilight years, Aşık made 24 appearances over his last two seasons before deciding to hang up his boots. He finished with 343 total appearances and 19 goals scored.
International career
Aşık holds the distinction of being a part of the two most successful 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...
squads: third place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, and a semi-final finish at UEFA Euro 2008. Aşık began his international career with the Turkey U-18 team. He made 17 appearances for the team from 1992 to 1993. He also represented the Turkey national under-21 football team
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:...
during the same time frame, making two appearances. Aşık, along with former 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....
teammate Okan Buruk
Okan Buruk
Okan Buruk is a Turkish former international footballer who played in the midfielder position. He played for Galatasaray, Internazionale, Beşiktaş, and İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor...
, received a farewell match when Turkey faced off against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
in a friendly on 22 May 2010. Aşık started the match, marking his 34th cap. He was substituted out of the match in the ninth minute with Buruk.
2002 FIFA World Cup
Aşık was picked for the squad after winning the Süper Lig with GalatasarayGalatasaray 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....
. He did not see any action in the opening match 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...
, but started their second match against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
. Against China PR, Aşık found himself in the starting eleven once more. He picked up his second yellow card in as many matches, suspending him from participation in Turkey's first knockout round match against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
. He did not see any action during the rest of the campaign as Turkey finished third, the highest finish in team history.
UEFA Euro 2008
Having spent a season on loan at Ankaraspor, Aşık was chosen as a reserve defender behind starters Servet ÇetinServet Çetin
Servet Çetin , is a Turkish footballer who is playing for Galatasaray in the centre back position. He received the nickname Ayıboğan which literally means; a man who could choke a bear, due to his height and strength....
and Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan is a Turkish football defender who currently plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Galatasaray.-Club career:...
. However, following an injury to Zan, Aşık was slotted into the first eleven for the team's group stage match against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
. After playing the entirety of the match in a two to one goal victory for Turkey, Aşık was benched in favor of Emre Güngör
Emre Güngör
Fehmi Emre Güngör is a Turkish footballer. Güngör plays as a defender for Gaziantepspor and Turkey. He was part of the Turkey squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008.-Honours:With Galatasaray*Turkish League:**Winner – 2007–08...
. Güngör also suffered an injury, and Aşık was given the starting job again. Aşık received a yellow card against Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, his second of the tournament, ruling him out of the semi-final tie against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
. Turkey went on to lose 2–3, but still achieved their most successful campaign in the European Championships; a semi-final finish.
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: 2001–02, 2005–06
- Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
: 2008 - UEFA Super Cup: 20002000 UEFA Super CupThe 2000 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 25 August 2000 between Real Madrid of Spain and Galatasaray of Turkey. Real Madrid qualified by beating Valencia in the 2000 UEFA Champions League Final, while Galatasaray had made it to the Super Cup after beating Arsenal in the 2000 UEFA Cup...
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| S. Filamentspor | 1990–91 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1991–92 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 28 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Balıkesirspor Balikesirspor Balıkesirspor is a multisports club from Balıkesir, Turkey. The branch of the club is the football team. They are currently playing in the TFF Second League, White Group... |
1992–93 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 28 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Total | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 | |
| Fenerbahçe | 1993–94 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 25 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1994–95 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 20 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1995–96 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 42 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
| İstanbulspor | 1996–97 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1997–98 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 27 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1998–99 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 28 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1999–00 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| - | 27 | 6 | |||||||||
| Total | 86 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. 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,... |
2000–01 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 28 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 63 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 2 | |
| 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... |
2003–04 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. 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,... |
2005–06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Ankaraspor | 2007–08 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. 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,... |
2008–09 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 9 | 1 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 43 | 1 | |
| Career total | 343 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 406 | 24 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 March 1995 | İnönü Stadium, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
2–1 | Win | 1996 UEFA EURO 1996 Qual. | |
| 2. | 6 October 2001 | Stadionul Republican Stadionul Republican Stadionul Republican was a multi-purpose stadium in Chişinău, Moldova. It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,084 people, was built in 1952 and demolished in 2007.... , Chişinău Chisinau Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc... , Moldova Moldova Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part... |
0–3 | Win | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qual. 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
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