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Yıldıray Baştürk

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▸ Источник: Wikidata

ИИ

Yıldıray Baştürk is a retired Turkish association football player born in 1978.

He played as an attacking midfielder throughout his professional career.

Baştürk was part of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's squad that reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2002.

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Биография

Early Life

Yıldıray Baştürk was born in 1978 and grew up in a family with humble beginnings, as the son of a miner. He began his football journey at Sportfreunde Wanne-Eickel before moving to SG Wattenscheid 09 as a teenager, where he honed his skills and made a name for himself.

Career

Baştürk's professional career took off when he joined VfL Bochum in 1997, where he made a significant impact in the Bundesliga, even participating in the UEFA Cup. His talent caught the attention of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and he transferred there in 2001. During his time with Leverkusen, he was part of a team that finished as runners-up in the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal, and reached the final of the UEFA Champions League in the 2001-02 season. His contributions to both his club and the Turkish national team, which finished third in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, earned him a ninth-place finish in the 2002 Ballon d'Or voting.

After successful stints at Hertha BSC and VfB Stuttgart, he joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2010. However, his time in the Premier League was short-lived, and he announced his retirement in May 2011 after a year as a free agent.

International Career

On the international stage, Baştürk represented Turkey from 1998 to 2008, earning 49 caps and scoring two goals. He played a crucial role in Turkey's remarkable third-place finish at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. However, his relationship with the national team soured after he was excluded from the Euro 2008 squad, leading him to declare he would not play for Turkey again as long as Fatih Terim was the coach.

Legacy

Baştürk's career is marked by significant achievements, including a third-place finish in the FIFA World Cup and a runner-up position in the UEFA Champions League. He is remembered for his contributions to Turkish football and his impactful performances in the Bundesliga.

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Карьера и клубы

Career statistics

International

International goals

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baştürk goal.

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Club career

Early years, Bochum and Bayer

The son of a miner, Baştürk began his football career at Sportfreunde Wanne-Eickel. As a teenager Baştürk played for SG Wattenscheid 09, and his breakthrough in the Bundesliga came with city rivals VfL Bochum, for whom he even played in the UEFA Cup. After the 2001 transfer to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Baştürk was part of a team that finished second in the league, the DFB-Pokal and the 2002 UEFA Champions League final in the 2001–02 season. Due to his role in Bayer's success and Turkey's third-place finish at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Baştürk finished ninth in the voting for the 2002 Ballon d'Or.

Hertha and Stuttgart

In July 2004 he was transferred to Hertha BSC, where he remained until 2007 when his contract expired. Baştürk agreed to join German champions VfB Stuttgart on a Bosman transfer on 28 May 2007 for the start of the 2007–08 season.

Blackburn Rovers

On 27 January 2010, it was announced that Baştürk had agreed to join Blackburn Rovers from Stuttgart until the end of the season on a free transfer, after his contract with Stuttgart was terminated. Baştürk was handed his first start for Blackburn in the Premier League when he started against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 24 April 2010 at Molineux, however he was substituted at half-time. Baştürk was not offered a contract extension by Rovers. The following year he was a free agent and he finally announced his retirement in May 2011.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia

International career

In 2002, Baştürk played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where the Turkish team came third. He amassed 49 caps and scored two goals for Turkey. However, after he was left out of Turkey's 23-man squad for Euro 2008, he said he would never play for the national team as long as Fatih Terim remains as the coach.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia