Emre Çolak
Footballer and Turkish national team player
Born
May 20th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Born in 1991, this footballer started his professional career with Galatasaray, where he progressed through the youth system to make his debut in 2009. He played as a midfielder and contributed to the team's success in domestic competitions. Following his time at Galatasaray, he had spells at various clubs, including Deportivo La Coruña in Spain. Internationally, he represented Turkey at various youth levels before making his senior debut in a match against the Netherlands in 2012. He participated in several UEFA Euro tournaments.
Debut for Turkey national team in 2012
Winning Süper Lig titles with Galatasaray
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