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Tugay KerimogluTurkish footballer, central midfielder, coach.
Date of Birth: 24.08.1970
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Content:
- Tugay Kerimoğlu: The Turkish Football Legend
- International Career
- Achievements
- - Turkish Cup: 1990/91, 1992/93, 1995/96, 1998/99
Tugay Kerimoğlu: The Turkish Football Legend
Club CareerTugay Kerimoğlu, a Turkish central midfielder, began his professional career in 1987 with Galatasaray. He spent 13 years with the club, becoming their youngest captain during the 1992/93 season. During his time at Galatasaray, Kerimoğlu led the team to six Turkish Super Lig titles and four Turkish Cups.
In 2000, he made a mid-season move to the Scottish club Rangers. A year later, he joined English club Blackburn Rovers, where he played until his retirement in 2009.
International Career
Kerimoğlu represented Turkey from 1990 to 2007, earning 94 caps and scoring 2 goals. He was a key member of the team that finished third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Achievements
Galatasaray:- Turkish Super Lig: 1987/88, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99
- Turkish Cup: 1990/91, 1992/93, 1995/96, 1998/99
- Turkish Super Cup: 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997Rangers:
- Scottish Premier League: 1999/2000
- Scottish Cup: 1999/2000
Blackburn Rovers:
- Football League Cup: 2001/02
- Blackburn Player of the Year: 2004
Turkey:
- FIFA World Cup Third Place: 2002