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Turkish Super Cup 2008
The 2008 Turkish Super Cup was a football match between the Süper Lig champions Galatasaray, and the Turkish Cup winners Kayserispor. This was the third Super Cup match, played on 17 August 2008, in , . Galatasaray won the game 2–1 with goals of Harry Kewell and Shabani Nonda, while Mehmet Topuz scored a last minute goal for his side as a sign of Kayserispor's effort. Match details References |
Turkish Super Cup
The Turkish Super Cup ( Turkish: ''TFF Süper Kupa''), as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the ''Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası'' (Presidential Cup) from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and 2005, although there was a substitute competition played under the name of Atatürk Cup in 2000. The rebranded ''TFF Süper Kupa'' is a curtain raiser for the upcoming footballing season, usually taking place in August. In case of a team achieving the double, the Turkish Cup runners-up become finalists. The current holders are 2021–22 Süper Lig winners Trabzonspor, who won against 2021–22 Turkish Cup winners Sivasspor in the 2022 edition. Galatasaray is the most successful team of the competition, with 16 titles in 25 appearances. History Between 1966 and 1980 the cup was called ''Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası'' (Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aykut Erçetin
Aykut Erçetin (born 14 September 1982) is a former Turkish football goalkeeper. Honours ;Galatasaray *Süper Lig (4): 2005–06, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13 * Türkiye Kupası (2): 2004–05, 2013–14 * Süper Kupa (3): 2008, 2012, 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ..., Career statistics Club . References External links Profileat Galatasaray.orgStatisticsat TFF.org * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ercetin, Aykut 1982 births Living people Turkish men's footballers Turkey men's B international footballers Turkey men's under-21 international footballers Turkey men's youth international footballers VfB Stuttgart II players Galatasaray S.K. footballers Süper Lig players Men's association football goalkeepers People from Göppingen Footballers from S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alparslan Erdem
Alparslan Erdem (born 11 December 1988) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left back. Career Erdem played previously for Galatasaray and Werder Bremen II. On 18 January 2010, Alparslan Erdem signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği. Honours Galatasaray * Turkish Super Cup The Turkish Super Cup ( Turkish: ''TFF Süper Kupa''), as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known ...: 2008 References External links * * Erdem to Gençlerbirliği {{DEFAULTSORT:Erdem, Alparslan 1988 births Living people People from Vechta German people of Turkish descent German footballers Turkish footballers Footballers from Lower Saxony Association football defenders Turkey B international footballers Turkey under-21 international footballers SV Werder Bremen II players Galatasaray S.K. foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emre Aşık
Emre Aşık (born 13 December 1973) is a Turkish former international footballer. He played centre-back for several clubs in the Turkish Süper Lig, most notably, Galatasaray. Aşık began his career with Sönmez Filamentspor in the TFF Third League, and also played for Balıkesirspor, Fenerbahçe, İstanbulspor and Beşiktaş; he is one of thirteen footballers who has played for both Galatasaray and Beşiktaş. Throughout his career, Aşık was known as a tough and controversial defender who received many cautions and expulsions, totaling 108 yellow cards and 13 red cards in league play. On international level, Aşık was a member of the Turkey national team that finished third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and semi-finalists at UEFA Euro 2008. Club career Early years (1990–1993) Aşık made his league debut with Sönmez Filamentspor on 27 May 1990 against Edremit Belediyespor. He started the match and was substituted out in the 86th minute. He did not make any more appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkan Yaman
Volkan Yaman (born 27 August 1982) is a Turkish former footballer. Yaman is known with his powerful shots. Career Yaman has made his debut for Antalyaspor against Çaykur Rizespor on August 6, 2006. He has also been called for the Turkish national team, debuting on May 24, 2006 in Turkey's 3–3 draw against Belgium in Fenix Stadion, Genk. Honours ;Galatasaray *Süper Lig (1): 2007–08 * Süper Kupa (1): 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ... References External links * * * 1982 births Living people Turkish footballers Turkey international footballers German footballers German people of Turkish descent Süper Lig players Antalyaspor footballers Galatasaray S.K. footballers Eskişehirspor footballers Kasımpaşa S.K. footballers Association fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan De Sanctis
Morgan De Sanctis (; born 26 March 1977) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for Ligue 1 club Monaco, and currently works as sporting director for Salernitana. De Sanctis played for several Italian clubs throughout his career; he began his career with Pescara, and later also played for Juventus, Udinese, Napoli, and Roma; he also had spells in Spain and Turkey with Sevilla and Galatasaray respectively, and ended his career in France after a season with Monaco in 2017. At international level, he has represented the Italy national team, and was included in squads for the 2000 Summer Olympics, UEFA Euro 2008, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. Club career Early career After a three-year stint with Serie B side Pescara, De Sanctis became a reserve player for the Serie A giants Juventus, playing only three times in two seasons before joining Udinese in 1999 in a co-ownership deal along w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln (footballer, Born 1979)
Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares (born 22 January 1979), commonly known as Lincoln, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Career Atlético Mineiro Lincoln was born in São Brás do Suaçuí. He was a member of the 1999 Atlético Mineiro team, who were runners-up in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, a team that also included Marques, Juliano Belletti, Caçapa, Carlos Galván, and the 1999 top scorer Guilherme, among others. Kaiserslautern Lincoln was signed in 2001 by Kaiserslautern as a replacement for playmaker Ciriaco Sforza, who was bought by Bayern Munich. The slender, but technically gifted Lincoln made an immediate impact and contributed to a strong Kaiserslautern finish in that season. However, trouble was afoot within the club from Rhineland-Palatinate: heavy internal friction was experienced and this was not helped by a large turnover of players. The last straw was when Lincoln disappeared in spring 2004; it turned out th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barış Özbek
Barış Özbek (, born 14 September 1986) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Özbek cemented his spot as a solid regular starter at Galatasaray in his first season and won the league title with his club. At the start of the 2009–10 season, he scored a brace during the third qualifying round of the Europa League, against Maccabi Netanya on 6 August 2009. He adopted the nickname Barış for his commitment when it comes to chasing the ball. In June 2011, he left Galatasaray to join league rivals Trabzonspor. In January 2015 Özbek joined Kayserispor from Union Berlin. Özbek moved to MSV Duisburg on 1 February 2016. In November 2017, he agreed to the termination of his contract. By April 2022, Özbek had retired from professional playing. International career Born to Turkish parents in Germany, Özbek has a German passport and played for the Germany under-21 national team. Personal life His brother, Ufuk is also a professiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehmet Topal
Mehmet Topal (born 3 March 1986) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was nicknamed ''Örümcek'' (Spider), due to his ability to use his long legs to win loose balls or cut passes. He spent most of his career with Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, totalling five major trophies with those clubs. He also had a two-year spell in La Liga with Valencia. A Turkish international from 2008 to 2018, Topal represented the nation in two European Championships. Club career Early years Born in Malatya, Topal started his football career at local Malatya B.S. at the age of 13. He made his senior debut with lowly Dardanel Spor A.Ş. in the third division. In September 2006, Topal joined Süper Lig powerhouse Galatasaray SK, moving to the club alongside Japanese Junichi Inamoto. Galatasaray Topal appeared in only 11 games in his first season in Istanbul. However, due to an injury to Swedish international Tobias Linderoth, he was handed his chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayhan Akman
Ayhan Akman (, born 23 February 1977) is a retired Turkish footballer who last played for Galatasaray. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for a banned substance. He is the assistant manager of Galatasaray. Club career Akman played for İnegölspor, Gaziantepspor and Beşiktaş. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for banned for using banned ''Anabolik Steroid-Metenolone''. His transfer from Gaziantepspor to Besiktas in 1998 for $8.75 million, as requested by manager John Toshack made Ayhan the most expensive internal transfer in Turkish football history, until recently. Galatasaray On 15 February 2012, he announced that he will retire at the end of the 2011–2012 season. Retirement Akman retired from his professional football career as of 13 May 2012. International career He was called up to Turkey's Euro 2008 squad and played his first match of the tournament in the semi-final against G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasan Şaş
Hasan Gökhan Şaş (, born 1 August 1976) is a Turkish football coach and former player, who played as a winger. He is known for his time at Galatasaray and for his performance with the Turkey national team at the FIFA World Cup 2002, where he was voted into the All-Star Team. During both assignments, he played as a winger. He was suspended from football for six months in 1998 after doping testing returned a positive result for the banned substance. Club career Born in Karataş, Adana, Şaş began his club career with Ankaragücü in 1995. Galatasaray In 1998, Şaş signed with Galatasaray for $4.4 million, but almost immediately upon arrival, he was suspended from football for six months after doping testing returned a positive result for the banned substance Phenylpropanolamine. Şaş regained his spot with Galatasaray in the 1999–2000 season, in which Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup title in 2000 over Arsenal, and went on to win the 2000 UEFA Super Cup. In the Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakan Balta
Hakan Kadir Balta (; born 23 March 1983) is a retired Turkish professional footballer who played as a defender for Galatasaray in the Süper Lig. At the start of the 2018/19 season he was released from his contract after over 10 years with the club. Club career Galatasaray He formerly played for Hertha Berlin II and Manisaspor before moving to Galatasaray in September 2007. As part of the transfer deal Galatasaray exchanged Ferhat Öztorun and loaned Aydın Yılmaz, and Anıl Karaer. In the last game of the season he scored the goal that secured the title for Galatasaray and he won 2007–08 Süper Lig with Galatasaray. 2010–11 season He was criticised for the last minute error he made in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League play-off match against FC Karpaty Lviv in August 2010 where Galatasaray was eliminated. 2011–12 season 2011–12 Süper Lig was a year of recovery for Galatasaray. With a new board led by newly elected president Unal Aysal, the club assigned Fatih Terim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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