Tayfun Rıdvan Albayrak (born July 4, 1980 in

Borçka Borçka ( lzz, ბორჩხა, translit=Borçxa; ka, ბორჩხა, translit=Borchkha or ) is a town and district of Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, on the border with Georgia. Borçka is reached by a winding road up ...

) is a Turkish former professional

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who played as a

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. He is currently the manager of

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. He formerly played for Kepezspor, Simav Eynalspor, İzmitspor,

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, İstanbul B.B., Kasımpaşa,

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and Konya Şekerspor. He appeared in 29

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matches for İstanbul B.B. and

References

1980 births Living people People from Borçka Turkish men's footballers Göztepe S.K. footballers {{Turkey-footy-midfielder-stub Men's association football midfielders