Semih Kaya is a 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...

 professional footballer defender currently playing for 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....

. Semih is a product of Galatasaray's youth system

Galatasaray S.K. Academy

Galatasaray Sports Club Football Academy are the youth team of Galatasaray.-Current squad:* at Turkish Football Federation-Galatasaray U-19 :-Galatasaray U-18 :-Galatasaray U-17 :...

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Galatasaray

He joined Galatasaray's youth academy

Galatasaray S.K. PAF

-History:They have been members of the Turkish Youth league formed in 1988 and Turkish PAF League formed in 1999. They play their home games at Metin Oktay Facilities in Florya, which is also the training ground of Galatasaray S.K...

 from Altay's youth team when he was 15.

The start of the 2008–2009 season saw interest in Semih with reports that Inter Milan

F.C. Internazionale Milano

Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...

 were monitoring him. Semih recently renewed his contract with Galatasaray, keeping him at the club until the end of 2015-2016 season.

The interest in Semih has continued to grow and as of 8 January 2009, there is speculation of a move to either Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...

 or Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...

 as well as Inter Milan

F.C. Internazionale Milano

Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...

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His first league appearance was against İstanbul B.B. on 19 February 2009.

Gaziantepspor

He joined fellow Süper Lig club Gaziantepspor

Gaziantepspor

Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu....

 on loan in January 2010 for the remainder of the season.

Kartalspor

In the summer of 2010 he signed for Turkish First League side Kartalspor

Kartalspor

Kartal SK is a sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. The club's football team plays in the Bank Asya First League after finishing 2nd in the Second League Promotion Group in the 2006-2007 season. Kartal SK started the 2007-2008 season well and was 3rd with half of the games played, but had a...

 on loan.

International career

He has played for all levels of the Turkey 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...

 including the Under-21

Turkey national youth football team

- Turkey National Under-19 Squad :The Turkey national under-19 football team is the national youth football team of Turkey.-Current Squad:* Coach: Abdullah Ercan* Assistant Coach: Soner Tolungüç...

 level despite his young age.

Honours

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....

• • Turkish League: Champion (2007–08
    Süper Lig 2007-08
    The 2007-08 Süper Lig season, , was the 50th anniversary of top-flight professional football in Turkey, was won by Galatasaray, who were crowned their 17th championship....
    
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  • 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...
    
    : Winner (2008
    Turkish Super Cup 2008
    The 2008 Turkish Super Cup match was a football match between the Süper Lig champions Galatasaray, and the Turkish Cup winners Kayserispor. This was the third Super Cup match, played on 18 August 2008, in Duisburg, MSV-Arena...
    
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External links

• Statistics at TFF
  Turkish Football Federation
  The 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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• Profile at Transfermarkt.de