Ilhan Mansiz
Encyclopedia
İlhan Mansız is a former Turkish
football player.
, being listed among other football players such as David Beckham
who are often categorized as metrosexual
s. Being of Tatar origin, he gained many Japanese female fans because of his looks, which was an important factor in his transfer to Vissel Kobe.
After his Japan journey, he signed a contract with Hertha BSC but because of his injury, he never had a chance to play. His contract was cancelled due to a clause in the contract saying that if his knee was injured again, they would release him. After his short stint with Hertha BSC, İlhan signed a one year contract with Turkish club Ankaragücü
. He was slowly but surely coming back from his plague of injuries and helping Ankaragücü
in the Turkcell Super League.
Before 2006/07 season, he declared his decision to retire from football. As of 2007 there were rumors that he was getting training in Los Angeles, USA to make a come back to football. These rumors are revealed by İlhan Mansız and he declared to sign contract with Ankaragücü again. However, this final comeback attempt was abandoned before the 2007/08 season, as he announced his retirement.
He gained international recognition at Istanbul
's Beşiktaş J.K.
, and was later acquired by the Vissel Kobe
football club in Japan
.
After a car accident in 2007, it seemed the career of Ilhan Mansiz had ended. In July 2009, after seven knee operations, he tried to make a comeback by training with German second division side 1860 Munich.
as a substitute during their final group-stage qualifier against Moldova
in October 2001. The speedy striker
earned his way onto coach Şenol Güneş
' squad on the strength of an outstanding 2001-2002 season for Beşiktaş
, when he led the Turkcell Super League
in scoring and helped the squad to a third-place finish.
The best goal of his career came in the 2002 World Cup quarter final against Senegal
. He came on as a substitute for Hakan Şükür
in the 67th minute, and netted a golden goal
in the 94th minute to send Turkey
through to the last four of the competition, in which they ended up taking 3rd place. In the 3rd place game İlhan Mansız assisted Hakan Şükür
to score the fastest goal ever in a World Cup finals match
.
İlhan is something of the David Beckham
of the Turkish
side, mobbed by screaming fans wherever he goes. And, like Beckham, he has lived up to his reputation off the field and on it. Since making his debut, he has had a massive rise to prominence.
He is aso remembered by his rainbow trick against Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos in World Cup 2002 semifinal clash, which was one of the best skill displays of the entire world cup.
Mansız was a relative unknown in international circles prior to the 2002 World Cup. Despite his display of prodigious talent on the world stage, his health concerns and advanced age precluded serious consideration on the part of European clubs. Mansız declared "It is too late for me, I wish I had been discovered sooner in my career."
with partner Oľga Beständigová
, who is also his girlfriend. After winning the show, he announced his goal to represent Turkey at the 2014 Winter Olympics
. If he qualifies, Mansız will be the only athlete to compete in both the football World Cup and the Winter Olympics.
|1996-97
||Gençlerbirliği||Super League
||2||0||||||||||||||||
|-
|1997-98||Kuşadası Gençlikspor||Turkish Second Football League
||37||19||||||||||||||||
|-
|1998-99
||rowspan="3"|Samsunspor
||rowspan="3"|Super League
||27||4||||||||||||||||
|-
|1999-00
||31||10||||||||||||||||
|-
|2000-01
||31||12||||||||||||||||
|-
|2001-02||rowspan="3"|Beşiktaş
||rowspan="3"|Super League
||30||21||||||||||||||||
|-
|2002-03||23||7||||||||||||||||
|-
|2003-04||13||8||||||||||||||||
|-
|2004
||Vissel Kobe
||J. League Division 1
||3||0||colspan="2"|-||0||0||colspan="2"|-||3||0
|-
|2004-05||Hertha BSC||Bundesliga
||0||0||||||||||||||||
|-
|2005-06||Ankaragücü
||Super League
||9||4||||||||||||||||
166||66||||||||||||||||
3||0||colspan="2"|-||0||0||colspan="2"|-||3||0
0||0||||||||||||||||
206||85||||||||||||||||
|-
|2001||2||1
|-
|2002||13||5
|-
|2003||6||1
|-
!Total||21||7
|}
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...
football player.
Career
He attracted much attention from female fans due to his fashionable dressing style and hairdoHairstyle
A hairstyle, hairdo, or haircut refers to the styling of hair, usually on the human head. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal grooming, fashion, and cosmetics, although practical, cultural, and popular considerations also influence some hairstyles.-History of...
, being listed among other football players such as David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
who are often categorized as metrosexual
Metrosexual
Metrosexual is a neologism derived from metropolitan and heterosexual coined in 1994 describing a man who spends a lot of time and money on shopping for his appearance...
s. Being of Tatar origin, he gained many Japanese female fans because of his looks, which was an important factor in his transfer to Vissel Kobe.
After his Japan journey, he signed a contract with Hertha BSC but because of his injury, he never had a chance to play. His contract was cancelled due to a clause in the contract saying that if his knee was injured again, they would release him. After his short stint with Hertha BSC, İlhan signed a one year contract with Turkish club Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
. He was slowly but surely coming back from his plague of injuries and helping Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
in the Turkcell Super League.
Before 2006/07 season, he declared his decision to retire from football. As of 2007 there were rumors that he was getting training in Los Angeles, USA to make a come back to football. These rumors are revealed by İlhan Mansız and he declared to sign contract with Ankaragücü again. However, this final comeback attempt was abandoned before the 2007/08 season, as he announced his retirement.
He gained international recognition at 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...
's Beşiktaş J.K.
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...
, and was later acquired by the Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...
football club in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
After a car accident in 2007, it seemed the career of Ilhan Mansiz had ended. In July 2009, after seven knee operations, he tried to make a comeback by training with German second division side 1860 Munich.
International career
İlhan made his debut 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...
as a substitute during their final group-stage qualifier against Moldova
Moldova national football team
The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău and their head coach is Gavril Balint...
in October 2001. The speedy striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
earned his way onto coach Şenol Güneş
Senol Günes
Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:...
' squad on the strength of an outstanding 2001-2002 season for 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...
, when he led the Turkcell 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...
in scoring and helped the squad to a third-place finish.
The best goal of his career came in the 2002 World Cup quarter final against Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. He came on as a substitute for Hakan Şükür
Hakan Sükür
Hakan Şükür is a retired Turkish footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his professional career with Galatasaray, being a three-time Gol Kralı , representing the club in three different spells and winning a total of 14 major titles.Şükür represented Turkey a...
in the 67th minute, and netted a golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
in the 94th minute to send 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...
through to the last four of the competition, in which they ended up taking 3rd place. In the 3rd place game İlhan Mansız assisted Hakan Şükür
Hakan Sükür
Hakan Şükür is a retired Turkish footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his professional career with Galatasaray, being a three-time Gol Kralı , representing the club in three different spells and winning a total of 14 major titles.Şükür represented Turkey a...
to score the fastest goal ever in a World Cup finals match
FIFA World Cup records
This is a list of records of the FIFA World Cup and its qualification matches.-Most championships:5, -Most finishes in the top two:7, ,...
.
İlhan is something of the David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
of the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
side, mobbed by screaming fans wherever he goes. And, like Beckham, he has lived up to his reputation off the field and on it. Since making his debut, he has had a massive rise to prominence.
He is aso remembered by his rainbow trick against Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos in World Cup 2002 semifinal clash, which was one of the best skill displays of the entire world cup.
Mansız was a relative unknown in international circles prior to the 2002 World Cup. Despite his display of prodigious talent on the world stage, his health concerns and advanced age precluded serious consideration on the part of European clubs. Mansız declared "It is too late for me, I wish I had been discovered sooner in my career."
Figure skating
He learned to skate at the relatively late age of 33 when he competed on the Turkish show Buzda Dans. He competed as a pair skaterPair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
with partner Oľga Beständigová
Olga Beständigová
Oľga Beständigová is a Slovak pair skater. She competed with her brother Jozef Beständig. She retired from skating following the 2002 Winter Olympics but returned to compete with her brother again for the 2004-2005 season. She participated in the Turkish show Buzda Dans in the winters of 2006-2007...
, who is also his girlfriend. After winning the show, he announced his goal to represent Turkey at the 2014 Winter Olympics
2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...
. If he qualifies, Mansız will be the only athlete to compete in both the football World Cup and the Winter Olympics.
Personal
He has a daughter named Aimee who was born in 2003. He won the second edition of Buzda Dans, a Turkish ice dance competition on television in 2007 December.Career statistics
|-|1996-97
Turkish First Football League 1996-97
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. Sarıyer G.K., Denizlispor and Zeytinburnuspor relegated to Second League.-League table:...
||Gençlerbirliği||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...
||2||0||||||||||||||||
|-
|1997-98||Kuşadası Gençlikspor||Turkish Second Football League
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...
||37||19||||||||||||||||
|-
|1998-99
Turkish First Football League 1998-99
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. And demotion of Sakaryaspor, Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Karabükspor was decided.-League table:...
||rowspan="3"|Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Samsunspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Samsun. The club was formed through a merger of five clubs: 19 Mayıs, Akınspor, Fener Gençlik, Samsunspor, and Samsunspor Galatasaray. The club colours are red and white, and they play their home matches at Samsun 19 Mayıs...
||rowspan="3"|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...
||27||4||||||||||||||||
|-
|1999-00
Turkish First Football League 1999-2000
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. And demotion of Altay S.K., Göztepe A.Ş., Vanspor was decided.-League table:-Top scorers:-References:*...
||31||10||||||||||||||||
|-
|2000-01
Turkish First Football League 2000-01
The 2000-2001 Turkish First Football League is the 43rd edition of top-flight professional football in Turkey. The season saw many turning points for different teams. Galatasaray, the team that dominated the last decade and won the UEFA Cup, lost the title to Fenerbahçe SK for the first time in...
||31||12||||||||||||||||
|-
|2001-02||rowspan="3"|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...
||rowspan="3"|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...
||30||21||||||||||||||||
|-
|2002-03||23||7||||||||||||||||
|-
|2003-04||13||8||||||||||||||||
|-
|2004
J. League 2004
The 2004 J. League Division 1 season was the 12th season of the J1 League. The league fixture began on March 13, 2004 and ended on December 11, 2004. The Suntory Championship 2004 took place on December 5 and December 11, 2004. The first ever J...
||Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...
||J. League Division 1
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
||3||0||colspan="2"|-||0||0||colspan="2"|-||3||0
|-
|2004-05||Hertha BSC||Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
||0||0||||||||||||||||
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|2005-06||Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
||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...
||9||4||||||||||||||||
166||66||||||||||||||||
3||0||colspan="2"|-||0||0||colspan="2"|-||3||0
0||0||||||||||||||||
206||85||||||||||||||||
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|2001||2||1
|-
|2002||13||5
|-
|2003||6||1
|-
!Total||21||7
|}
Honours
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...
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- FIFA World Cup 2002: 3rd place