Engin Bekdemir (born 7 February 1992) is a professional

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who plays as an

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for

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club

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. Born in Belgium, he has represented

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at international levels up to under-21s.

Career

Kayserispor

Engin Bekdemir joined

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from Portuguese club

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during 2011 summer transfer period. He made his Turkish

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debut in the starting line-up in which

were beaten by Fenerbahçe with 0–1 final score, on 23 September 2011.

Statistics

:''Correct as of 30 June 2015.''

Personal life

Bekdemir is the youngest of four siblings. He belongs to a family originally from Giresun, Turkey, that immigrated to Belgium.

References

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