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3 unusual facts about Turkey national football team


Bir Oluruz Yolunda

The modifications in the song were made for the Turkish national soccer team's entry to the 2002 World Cup.

Football in Berlin

Former Turkish international Umit Karan began his career at the club.

Taksim Gezi Park

The Turkish national football team played their first ever official international match in this stadium against Romania on October 26, 1923, that ended up with a 2–2 draw.


1972 in Luxembourg

22 October – The Luxembourg national football team beats Turkey 2-0 in Luxembourg City, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1969.

Adrián Escudero

In his only official appearance, on 17 March 1954, he scored against Turkey for the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Elvan Abeylegesse

"My target since the first day I started running has been to break world records and become Olympic champion." Şarık Tara, the honorary president of her club, said, "I am proud of our daughter Elvan. Her achievement is an even greater success than our men's national soccer team finishing third in the World Cup."

Fatih Akyel

He was capped by the Turkey national football team 64 times from 1997 to 2004, and also won a silver medal with the Olympic team at the 1997 Mediterranean Games.

Frank Stapleton

Stapleton made his international debut under then player-manager Johnny Giles in a friendly against Turkey in Ankara in 1976 at 20 years of age.

Heidewaldstadion

The Turkish national team prepared for the UEFA Euro 2008 at Marienfeld, too, and had a public training session in the Heidewaldstadion on May, 22nd.

Joe Waters

On 13 October 1976, he made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland national football team in a friendly match against Turkey in Ankara.

Max Vieri

He is the son of player Roberto Vieri and brother of Italian star Christian Vieri, and made his international debut for Australia against Turkey in a friendly match in 2004.

Trabzonspor A2

Trabzonspor has a notable youth academy, producing several Turkey national football team players including Hami Mandıralı, Gökdeniz Karadeniz, Fatih Tekke, Hüseyin Çimşir, Mehmet Yılmaz, Tolga Zengin, and Metin Aktaş.


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