Ömer Erdogan
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Ömer Erdoğan is a Turkish
international
footballer. He currently plays as a center back for Bursaspor
in the Süper Lig.
. He signed with Hessen Kassel
when he was 17, and moved to FC St. Pauli
the following year. Erdoğan played with fellow Turkish-German footballers Deniz Barış
and Cem Karaca
at the time. Erdoğan was transferred to Erzurumspor
in 1998. Bursaspor
courted Erdoğan in 1998, but he chose to sign with Erzurumspor instead. He would end up signing for Bursaspor in 2006.
Erdoğan had a successful stint at Diyarbakirspor
from 2001–2003. At the end of the 2002–03 season, 15–16 clubs were interested in signing the center back. He eventually signed for Galatasaray S.K.
, citing Fatih Terim
, then manager of the Istanbul-based club, as the main reason behind the move. He was a part of the Bursaspor squad that won the Süper Lig in 2009–10
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
international
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...
footballer. He currently plays as a center back for Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
in the Süper Lig.
Life and career
Erdoğan began his professional career 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...
. He signed with Hessen Kassel
Hessen Kassel
Hessen Kassel may refer to:* Hessen-Kassel, a former German principality* KSV Hessen Kassel, a German football club...
when he was 17, and moved to FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
the following year. Erdoğan played with fellow Turkish-German footballers Deniz Barış
Deniz Baris
Deniz Barış is a footballer. He currently plays for the Turkish Premier Super League club Antalyaspor in the Defensive midfielder position. He is 1.84 meters tall and weighs 79 kilograms....
and Cem Karaca
Cem Karaca (footballer)
Cem Karaca is a Turkish-German football player. He currently plays midfielder for İstanbulspor in the Bank Asya 1. Lig.He also played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1995–97 , FC St...
at the time. Erdoğan was transferred to Erzurumspor
Erzurumspor
Erzurumspor is a sports club located in Erzurum, Turkey. The football club plays in the TFF Second League. He also played in Turkish First League between 1998-2001. It fell into money shortage since 2000 and gradually fell into Second League Category A in 2001 and Second league Category B in 2003...
in 1998. Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
courted Erdoğan in 1998, but he chose to sign with Erzurumspor instead. He would end up signing for Bursaspor in 2006.
Erdoğan had a successful stint at Diyarbakirspor
Diyarbakirspor
Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar...
from 2001–2003. At the end of the 2002–03 season, 15–16 clubs were interested in signing the center back. He eventually signed for Galatasaray S.K.
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....
, citing Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
, then manager of the Istanbul-based club, as the main reason behind the move. He was a part of the Bursaspor squad that won the Süper Lig in 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...
.
See also
- Ömer Erdoğan: "Büyük olmak için bir şampiyonluk yetmez" — an extensive interview with Erdoğan