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=== International career === |
=== International career === |
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==== Euro 2008 ==== |
==== Euro 2008 ==== |
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During [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]], he received a ''red card'' in the 92nd (90+1 with 3 more minutes of stoppage) minute for pushing [[Jan Koller]] over in the final match of the [[UEFA Euro 2008 Group A|Euro 2008 Group A]] game versus the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]]. Since [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] had already made all of the substitutions it could, [[Tuncay Şanlı]] had to replace Demirel in goal. However, Turkey went on to win 3–2 and qualified for the quarter-final. |
During [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]], he received a ''red card'' in the 92nd (90+1 with 3 more minutes of stoppage) minute for stupidly pushing [[Jan Koller]] over in the final match of the [[UEFA Euro 2008 Group A|Euro 2008 Group A]] game versus the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]]. Since [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] had already made all of the substitutions it could, [[Tuncay Şanlı]] had to replace Demirel in goal. However, Turkey went on to win 3–2 and qualified for the quarter-final. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 17:53, 16 June 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Volkan Demirel | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
Volkan Demirel (born October 27 1981 in İstanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer currently playing goalkeeper for Fenerbahçe. Volkan is 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall.
Career
Club career
He started his career as a youth player at Kartalspor and played 51 matches for the club. He transferred to Fenerbahçe during the 2002–03 season, making his debut on April 26, 2003.
He made his debut on April 26 2003 against Samsunspor for a league match.[1] He also played 1 match for Fenerbahçe PAF.
Volkan had a solid contribution for his team to access the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on 4 March 2008 with saving 3 penalties whilst the shoot-outs against Sevilla in last 16 round second match. Therefore, he was described as a hero by UEFA official website due to his commanding performance throughout the game despite he had an unfortunate starting up with conceding 2 goals in 9 minutes.[2]
International career
Euro 2008
During Euro 2008, he received a red card in the 92nd (90+1 with 3 more minutes of stoppage) minute for stupidly pushing Jan Koller over in the final match of the Euro 2008 Group A game versus the Czech Republic. Since Turkey had already made all of the substitutions it could, Tuncay Şanlı had to replace Demirel in goal. However, Turkey went on to win 3–2 and qualified for the quarter-final.
References
External links
- His official website Template:Tr icon
- Profile at fenerbahce.org Template:Tr icon
- Player Profil at TFF.org Template:Tr icon
- Profil at transfermarkt.de Template:De icon
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