Umut Güzelses
Encyclopedia
Umut Güzelses is a Turkish
-Israeli soccer player who plays for
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü
, descendants of refugees who fled the Spanish Inquisition
. They emigrated
to Israel
when Umut was three years old, but found acclimation to be difficult.
. In order to keep his Turkish citizenship and avoid conscription in to the Israeli army, he joined the Turkish army for a term of three months.
Hapoel was reluctant to let him go after Umut's father said that he had an offer from a top flight Turkish club. It was only after Umut's father climbed on top of one of the floodlights at the clubs training ground and threatened to jump, that Umut was released from his contract.
on November 11, 2006. He was brought on in the 89th minute.
He is currently on loan with Maccabi Herzliya
after being on loan with Hapoel Tel Aviv in the previous season. His contract with Fenerbahçe expires May 31, 2011.
. Umut chose to play for Turkey U21
and played against Albania
on 17 January 2007 for U21 level.
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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...
-Israeli soccer player who plays for
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü , commonly know has Hacettepe is a Turkish football club located in Ankara.-History:Hacettepe Spor Kulübü was founded as Sanayi Barbarosspor in 1949. The club played in third division in the Turkish League System between the years 1968 and 1972. It was renamed as Asaşspor in...
Childhood in Israel
The Güzelses family are Sephardi JewsSephardi Jews
Sephardi Jews is a general term referring to the descendants of the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula before their expulsion in the Spanish Inquisition. It can also refer to those who use a Sephardic style of liturgy or would otherwise define themselves in terms of the Jewish customs and...
, descendants of refugees who fled the Spanish Inquisition
Spanish Inquisition
The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition , commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition , was a tribunal established in 1480 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. It was intended to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms, and to replace the Medieval...
. They emigrated
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
when Umut was three years old, but found acclimation to be difficult.
Professional career in Israel
Umut began his career with Israeli club Hapoel Tel AvivHapoel Tel Aviv FC
Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Tel Aviv. The club currently competes in the Israeli Premier League and plays its home matches at the Bloomfield Stadium. To date, the club has won thirteen championships and thirteen State Cups, making them the country's second...
. In order to keep his Turkish citizenship and avoid conscription in to the Israeli army, he joined the Turkish army for a term of three months.
Hapoel was reluctant to let him go after Umut's father said that he had an offer from a top flight Turkish club. It was only after Umut's father climbed on top of one of the floodlights at the clubs training ground and threatened to jump, that Umut was released from his contract.
Professional career in Turkey
In 2005, Umut joined Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe. He made his debut in a match against SivassporSivasspor
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....
on November 11, 2006. He was brought on in the 89th minute.
He is currently on loan with Maccabi Herzliya
Maccabi Herzliya
Maccabi Herzliya F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Herzliya. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and plays at the Herzliya Municipal Stadium.-History:...
after being on loan with Hapoel Tel Aviv in the previous season. His contract with Fenerbahçe expires May 31, 2011.
Career notes
Umut signed a four year contract with Fenerbahçe on 1 June 2007 and was subsequently loaned to Hapoel Tel AvivHapoel Tel Aviv FC
Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Tel Aviv. The club currently competes in the Israeli Premier League and plays its home matches at the Bloomfield Stadium. To date, the club has won thirteen championships and thirteen State Cups, making them the country's second...
. Umut chose to play for Turkey U21
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:...
and played against Albania
Albania national under-21 football team
The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
on 17 January 2007 for U21 level.
Statistics
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|2008–2009||Maccabi Herzliya||Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
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External links
- Stats in Israel at IFA