Orhan Sam
Encyclopedia
Orhan Şam, was born on 1 June 1986 in Ereğli
(Heraclea Pontica
) district, in Zonguldak Province
of Turkey
, a very promising Turkish football player. He generally plays as an attacking right wing back but can also play central defender.
.
He played on loan contract with Hacettepe in 2005, Mardinspor
in 2006 and Hacettepe again between 2006-09.
He captained Gençlerbirliği between 2009-11.
After Şam's successful season in 2010-11 he was transferred to Turkish Champions Fenerbahçe for €3.5 on a 4 year deal.
Karadeniz Eregli
Karadeniz Ereğli is a city and district in Zonguldak Province of Turkey, on the Black Sea shore at the mouth of the Kılıçsu River. Population is 98 545 as of 2009. The mayor is Halil Posbıyık .-Facts:...
(Heraclea Pontica
Heraclea Pontica
Heraclea Pontica , an ancient city on the coast of Bithynia in Asia Minor, at the mouth of the river Lycus. It was founded by the Greek city-state of Megara c.560-558 and was named after Heracles who the Greeks believed entered the underworld at a cave on the adjoining Archerusian promontory .The...
) district, in Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey. The province is 3.481 km² in size and has a population of 619,703 Its adjacent provinces are Düzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabük to the southeast, and Bartın to the east...
of 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...
, a very promising Turkish football player. He generally plays as an attacking right wing back but can also play central defender.
Career
His professional football debut for Gençlerbirliği was on 25 May 2003 against SamsunsporSamsunspor
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...
.
He played on loan contract with Hacettepe in 2005, Mardinspor
Mardinspor
Mardinspor is a Turkish football club located in Mardin, Turkey. They play their home games in Mardin Sehir in Mardin. The club was founded in 1969 when the clubs Timurspor, Mezopotamyaspor, Gençlik and Spor joined together....
in 2006 and Hacettepe again between 2006-09.
He captained Gençlerbirliği between 2009-11.
After Şam's successful season in 2010-11 he was transferred to Turkish Champions Fenerbahçe for €3.5 on a 4 year deal.
External links
- Statistics at TFFTurkish Football FederationThe Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
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