Hasan Şaş
Turkish football player and manager
Born
August 1st, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Played as a midfielder for Galatasaray and the Turkish national team. Achieved success in the 2000 UEFA Cup, becoming the first Turkish team to win a major European competition. Transitioned to coaching, managing various teams in Turkey. Contributed to the development of young players through coaching roles after retirement.
Won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray in 2000
Represented Turkey in international competitions
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