Jennifer Burcu Düner (born 20 August 1979), known as Jennifer Düner in Germany and Burcu Düner in Turkey, is a former

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er who played as a

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. After playing in German clubs she moved to Turkey. Born in Germany, she made eight appearances the Turkey national team scoring two goals.

Club career

Düner played in Germany for the

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clubs FFC Flaesheim-Hillen (1999–2001),

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(2001–2004) and

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(2007–2008) in the

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position. She received her license in Turkey on 4 February 2009 from Sakarya Yenikent Güneşspor, where she played until October that year. For the 2009–10 season, Burcu Düner transferred to Bursa Sağlıkgücü Gençlikspor. There, she played two seasons.

International career

Düner made her international debut in the Germany U-19 team at the UEFA Under-19 European Championship play-off match against

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on 14 October 1997. Burcu Düner was called up to the Turkey national team, and debuted in the 2011 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 5 match against

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on 27 March 2010. She capped one more time at the same tournament.

Career statistics

References

1979 births People from Menden (Sauerland) Footballers from Arnsberg (region) German sportspeople of Turkish descent German women's footballers FFC Heike Rheine players Women's association football forwards Turkish women's footballers Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate women's footballers in Germany Women's association football midfielders Turkey women's international footballers Living people Germany women's international footballers {{Turkey-footy-forward-stub