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Career & Clubs
Akman played for İnegölspor, Gaziantepspor and Beşiktaş. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for banned for using banned Anabolik Steroid-Metenolone. His transfer from Gaziantepspor to Besiktas in 1998 for $8.75 million, as requested by manager John Toshack made Ayhan the most expensive internal transfer in Turkish football history, until recently.
Galatasaray
On 15 February 2012, he announced that he will retire at the end of the 2011–2012 season.
Retirement
Akman retired from his professional football career as of 13 May 2012.
He was called up to Turkey's Euro 2008 squad and played his first match of the tournament in the semi-final against Germany in Basel.
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- Beşiktaş J.K. (1998–2001)
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- İnegölspor (1993–1994)
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- Gaziantepspor (1994–1998)
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- Galatasaray S.K. (2001–2012)
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- Turkey national under-17 football team (1993–1993)
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- Turkey national under-21 football team (1995–1998)
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- Turkey men's national football team (1998–2009)
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- Turkey national under-15 football team (1991–1992)
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- Turkey national under-16 football team (1992–1993)
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- Turkey national under-18 football team (1994–1995)
- National team
- Turkey
Personal
Akman's sons Hamza and Efe Akman are both professional footballers at Galatasaray. He is also the uncle of the Turkish professional footballer Ali Akman.
Clubs
- Turkey national under-15 football team1991–1992
- Turkey national under-16 football team1992–1993
- Turkey national under-17 football team1993–1993
- İnegölspor1993–1994
- Gaziantepspor1994–1998
- Turkey national under-18 football team1994–1995
- Turkey national under-21 football team1995–1998
- Beşiktaş J.K.1998–2001
- Turkey men's national football team1998–2009
- Galatasaray S.K.2001–2012
Played together with
Abdou Razack TraoréGaziantepspor · 2013–2014
Abdoulay DiabyBeşiktaş J.K. · 2019–2020
Abdul Kader KeïtaGalatasaray S.K. · 2009–2010
Abdullah ErcanGalatasaray S.K. · 2003–2004- Abel XavierGalatasaray S.K. · 2002–2003
- Abel XavierGalatasaray S.K. · 2003–2003
Adem LjajićBeşiktaş J.K. · 2018–2022
Adrian IlieBeşiktaş J.K. · 2003–2004- Adrian IlieGalatasaray S.K. · 1996–1998
- Adrian KnupGalatasaray S.K. · 1996–1997
- Adrian KnupGalatasaray S.K. · 1996–1996
Adriano Correia ClaroBeşiktaş J.K. · 2016–2019
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Identifiers & aliases
Ayhan Akman is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for a banned substance. He is the assistant manager of Galatasaray.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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