Philipp Turgay Gemicibaşi (born 23 April 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Göztepe.[1] Born in Germany, he is a former youth international for Turkey.

Turgay Gemicibaşi
Personal information
Full name Philipp Turgay Gemicibaşi
Date of birth (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Riesa, Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Göztepe
Number 81
Youth career
2002–2008 SC Riesa
2008–2012 Dynamo Dresden
2012–2013 1. FC Köln
2013–2014 RB Leipzig
2014 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2014–2015 Viktoria Köln
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Viktoria Köln 0 (0)
2015–2016 Sportfreunde Siegen 14 (0)
2016–2017 FC Gütersloh 2000 19 (0)
2017–2019 FC Mauerwerk 54 (1)
2019–2021 FC Blau-Weiß Linz 53 (8)
2021–2024 Austria Klagenfurt 42 (9)
2022–2023Kasımpaşa (loan) 6 (0)
2024– Göztepe 0 (0)
International career
2012 Turkey U17 3 (1)
2013 Turkey U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023

Club career edit

In 2012, Gemicibaşi joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Köln but left due to indiscipline after being on the verge of signing a professional contract.[2] After that, he joined the youth academy of RB Leipzig. However, he soon left because of not being able to adapt to living in the eastern part of Germany.[2]

In 2014, Gemicibaşi signed for Viktoria Köln in the German fourth division from the Kaiserslautern youth academy, where he was injured.[2]

In 2016, he signed for fifth division team Sportfreunde Siegen.

In 2017, Gemicibaşi signed for Mauerwerk in the Austrian third division.

In 2019, he signed for Austrian second division club Blau-Weiß Linz.[3]

On 6 February 2024, Gemicibaşi signed a 1.5-year contract with Göztepe.[4]

International career edit

Gemicibaşi was born in Germany and is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the Turkey U17s and U18s.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Turgay Gemicibaşi at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c Turgay Gemicibasi: „Ich möchte auf jeden Fall in die Bundesliga“ ligaportal.at
  3. ^ „Wenn Dynamo ruft, würde ich sofort kommen“ saechsische.de
  4. ^ "Turgay Gemicibaşı Göztepe'mizde" [Turgay Gemicibaşı is in Göztepe] (in Turkish). Göztepe. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  5. ^ "U17'lerin Kaderi Diğer Maçlara Bağlı". www.trthaber.com.

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