Ersen Martin
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Ersen Martin is a Turkish
footballer who plays for Kasımpaşa S.K.
as a centre forward.
, Ersen started playing in 1. FC Nuremberg, his Bundesliga debut consisting in 20 minutes in a 0–1 loss at SC Freiburg
, in 1998–99. After that sole season and appearance, he switched to Turkey
, going on to represent Beşiktaş JK
, Siirtspor
(loan), Göztepe AS
, Denizlispor
and Ankaraspor.
In 2006–07, Ersen represented Trabzonspor
, finishing the season as the league's eighth best-scorer and helping his side finish fourth, good enough for a UEFA Cup berth. Subsequently, he had everything arranged with La Liga
outfit Recreativo de Huelva
in August 2007, but the deal eventually collapsed and he stayed at Trabzonspor. In October, FIFA
stepped in and declared Ersen a player of the Spanish
club. He had dual citizenship, but that status changed with 2007 changes in German laws and so, he eventually played his first season for the Andalusia
ns as a foreign player.
On 3 February 2008, Ersen finally made his Recreativo debut, on a sour note, as Sevilla FC
won 2–1 away, and the Turkish was sent off
for a reckless challenge, after just eight minutes as a substitute. On April 27, he got his first start and netted his first goal for Recre, also assisting
Javier Camuñas in a 2–0 home win that sent Levante UD
to the second division
.
On 1 July 2009, Ersen signed a two-year deal with Sivasspor
, ending speculation he would be joining Scotland
's Heart of Midlothian
. On 4 August, he scored his first competitive goal for the club, in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
: on the 12th minute of the second leg against R.S.C. Anderlecht
, he scored the team's first ever goal in the competition, in a 3–1 home win (3–6 on aggregate).
After a poor first half of 2009–10
, Ersen switched to Manisaspor. Overall, he finished the year with no goals, and his teams ranked just above the relegation zone (15th and 14th).
for the Turkish national team
in 2004, appearing in a further two internationals two years later.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer who plays for Kasımpaşa S.K.
Kasimpasa S.K.
Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish...
as a centre forward.
Club career
Born in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Ersen started playing in 1. FC Nuremberg, his Bundesliga debut consisting in 20 minutes in a 0–1 loss at SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
, in 1998–99. After that sole season and appearance, he switched to 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...
, going on to represent Beşiktaş JK
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...
, Siirtspor
Siirtspor
Siirt S.K. is a sports club located in Siirt, Turkey. The football club plays in the Iddaa League B. It was founded as Siirt YSE in 1969. It was renamed as Siirt Köy Hizmetleri in 1989, as Siirt Jetpa S.K. in 1999 and as Siirt S.K...
(loan), Göztepe AS
Göztepe A.S.
Göztepe SK are a Turkish sports club in Güzelyalı, İzmir.They were founded in 1925 as a breakaway club from Altay. Their colours are red-yellow. They merged with İzmirspor and were renamed as Doğanspor in 1937. Some supporters of İzmirspor opposed the merger and founded Ateşspor in 1938. Doğanspor...
, Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
and Ankaraspor.
In 2006–07, Ersen represented 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...
, finishing the season as the league's eighth best-scorer and helping his side finish fourth, good enough for a UEFA Cup berth. Subsequently, he had everything arranged with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
in August 2007, but the deal eventually collapsed and he stayed at Trabzonspor. In October, FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
stepped in and declared Ersen a player of the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
club. He had dual citizenship, but that status changed with 2007 changes in German laws and so, he eventually played his first season for the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns as a foreign player.
On 3 February 2008, Ersen finally made his Recreativo debut, on a sour note, as Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
won 2–1 away, and the Turkish was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
for a reckless challenge, after just eight minutes as a substitute. On April 27, he got his first start and netted his first goal for Recre, also assisting
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
Javier Camuñas in a 2–0 home win that sent Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
to the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
On 1 July 2009, Ersen signed a two-year deal with 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....
, ending speculation he would be joining Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. On 4 August, he scored his first competitive goal for the club, in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: on the 12th minute of the second leg against R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, he scored the team's first ever goal in the competition, in a 3–1 home win (3–6 on aggregate).
After a poor first half of 2009–10
2009–10 Süper Lig
The 2009–10 Süper Lig was the 52nd season since its establishment. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with Istanbul B.B. hosting defending champions Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The last matches were played on 16 May 2010.Bursaspor won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1...
, Ersen switched to Manisaspor. Overall, he finished the year with no goals, and his teams ranked just above the relegation zone (15th and 14th).
International career
Ersen received his first capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Turkish national team
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...
in 2004, appearing in a further two internationals two years later.