Ali Turan

Ali Turan (born 6 September 1983) is a Turkish footballer who most recently played for Konyaspor.

Ali Turan

Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-09-06) 6 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Kayseri, Turkey
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1995–2000	Ağırnasşimşekspor
2000–2002	Kayserispor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2010	Kayserispor	105	(0)
2006–2007	→ Kayseri Erciyesspor (loan)	12	(0)
2010–2011	Galatasaray	9	(0)
2011–2012	Antalyaspor	44	(0)
2012–2020	Konyaspor	181	(0)
International career‡
2004–2005	Turkey U21	8	(3)
2008	Turkey A2	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 February 2012

Club career

Turan began his professional career with Kayserispor, and went on loan to Kayseri Erciyesspor during the 2006–07 Super Lig season.^[1] He was one of the young players of Kayserispor whom former coach Ertuğrul Sağlam trusted and gave the opportunity to play past seasons. He's regarded as a promising center back.

From next season Turan would be playing for Galatasaray as he has signed a pre-contract. Kayserispor was very angry with Turan's decision so they have lowered him to their reserve team and removed him from captain. Now he playing for Antalyaspor Ali Turan signed a 3-year deal with Antalyaspor after getting released from Galatasaray in January 2011.

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2010^[2]

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kayserispor	2001–02	4	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	4	0
	2002–03	30	1	1	0	-	-	-	-	31	1
	2003–04	27	1	2	0	-	-	-	-	29	1
	2004–05	28	0	3	0	-	-	-	-	31	0
	2005–06	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	0	0
	2006–07	0	0	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
	Total	89	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	96	2
Kayseri Erciyesspor	2006–07	12	0	5	0	-	-	-	-	17	0
	Total	12	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Kayserispor	2007–08	31	0	8	1	1	0	-	-	40	1
	2008–09	30	0	5	0	-	-	-	-	35	0
	2009–10	16	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	16	0
	Total	77	0	13	1	1	0	0	0	91	1
Galatasaray	2010–11	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
	Total	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Career total		181	2	25	1	1	0	3	0	207	3

Honours

Kayserispor

• Turkish Cup: 2008

Konyaspor

• Turkish Cup: 2016–17^[3]
• Turkish Super Cup: 2017^[4]

References

1. "Stats Centre: Ali Turan Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
2. "ALİ TURAN". Turkish Football Federation. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
3. "Atiker Konyaspor win 2016-2017 Ziraat Turkish Cup". tff.org. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
4. "Atiker Konyaspor win Turkcell Super Cup 2017". tff.org. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

External links

• Ali Turan at the Turkish Football Federation
• Ali Turan at Soccerway