Emre Belözoğlu
Turkish footballer and midfielder
Born
September 7th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Born in 1980 in Turkey, played as a professional footballer primarily as a midfielder. Achieved success at major clubs, including Galatasaray, Inter Milan, and Fenerbahçe. Began his senior career at Galatasaray where he won multiple Süper Lig titles and the UEFA Cup in 2000. Later contributed to Inter Milan's Serie A titles and reached the UEFA Champions League final. Additionally represented the Turkish national team in international competitions, including the UEFA European Championship.
Won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray in 2000
Contributed to Inter Milan's Serie A titles
Reached UEFA Champions League final in 2003
Represented Turkey in UEFA European Championship
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