Çağlar Birinci (Turkish pronunciation: [tʃaːɫaɾ biɾindʒi], born 2 October 1985) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a central defender.
 Birinci playing for Turkey in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Trabzon, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2004 | Trabzonspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Trabzonspor | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Orduspor (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Bakırköyspor | 32 | (2) |
| 2006–2010 | Denizlispor | 73 | (2) |
| 2006 | → İstanbulspor (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Denizli Belediyespor (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Galatasaray | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Elazığspor | 27 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Kayserispor | 10 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Karşıyaka | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Giresunspor | 42 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Altay | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Şanlıurfaspor | 17 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Turkey A2 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Turkey | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
After a season with Denizlispor in the 2006–07 season, he secured a first-team place as a left-back. In the 2007–08 season, he was given the number 61 squad number, and became vice-captain.,[1] eventually becoming the captain. Çağlar joined Elazığspor when his contract expired on a free transfer and Akhisar Belediyespor the further season on 18 July 2014.
International career edit
Çağlar was selected for Turkey's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Armenia and Belgium. Çağlar made his debut against Belgium, starting as left-back.[2]
Honours edit
- Galatasaray
References edit
- ^ "Stats Centre: Çağlar Birinci facts". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Caglar Birinci – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links edit
- Çağlar Birinci at the Turkish Football Federation
- Çağlar Birinci at National-Football-Teams.com
- Çağlar Birinci – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Çağlar Birinci – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Çağlar Birinci at FootballDatabase.eu
- Çağlar Birinci at Soccerway
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