Deniz Baykara

Deniz Baykara

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-03-13) March 13, 1984
Place of birth	Bitlis, Turkey
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Panthrakikos
Number	34
Youth career
1999–2001	Gaziosmanpaşaspor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2008	Skoda Xanthi	107	(10)
2008–2009	Panserraikos	48	(1)
2009–2011	Panetolikos	60	(10)
2011–	Panthrakikos	129	(12)
International career
2001	Turkey U16	4	(0)
2001	Turkey U17	3	(0)
2001	Turkey U18	1	(0)
2002	Turkey U19	10	(0)
2003	Turkey U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2015

Deniz Baykara (born 13 March 1984 in Bitlis) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Greek club Panthrakikos F.C..

Baykara's career started in 1999, when he signed with Gaziosmanpaşaspor, an İstanbul team. He is a very gifted play-maker and surprises goaltenders with his deceptive shot. He is naturally left footed and can play as a midfielder.

Deniz Baykara was transferred to Superleague Greece club Skoda Xanthi in 2001, where he played for 7 seasons. On January 2008 transfer window, he was transferred to Football League club Panserraikos and helped the team gain promotion to Superleague Greece. In the summer of 2009, he signed a 2-year contract with Football League club Panetolikos. Since the summer of 2011, he plays for Panthrakikos.

External links

• Deniz Baykara at the Turkish Football Federation
• Deniz Baykara – UEFA competition record (archive)
• Profile at epae.org