Gökhan Zan

Professional footballer, Turkish national team

Gökhan Zan - Professional footballer, Turkish national team
Born

September 7th, 1981
43 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Turkey

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A football defender, contributed significantly to club and national team success. Played primarily for Beşiktaş, winning multiple Süper Lig titles. Achieved 29 caps for the Turkish national team, including participation in the UEFA Euro 2008. Known for defensive skills and leadership on the field.

Won Süper Lig titles with Beşiktaş

Represented Turkey in UEFA Euro 2008

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