Emre Belözoğlu Club Appearance Record
Three-spell Fenerbahçe legend who won Süper Lig titles in 2010–11 and 2013–14.
Emre Belözoğlu (born 7 September 1980) is a Turkish football manager and former professional footballer who is currently head coach of Kasımpaşa. A left-footed, tempo-setting midfielder, he came through the Galatasaray academy and later played for Fenerbahçe in three spells, winning the Süper Lig in 2010–11 and 2013–14, the 2012–13 Turkish Cup, and the 2014 Turkish Super Cup.
Lore & Background
Emre Belözoğlu joined Fenerbahçe in July 2008 on a free transfer after leaving Newcastle United. He played for the club until June 2012, then returned on 31 January 2013 for a second spell, and later returned for a final season before retiring in 2020. He captained İstanbul Başakşehir from 2015 to 2019.
Reader's Guide
Emre Belözoğlu's Fenerbahçe career spanned three spells: 2008–2012, 2013–2015, and 2019–2020. He won the Süper Lig in 2010–11 and 2013–14, the Turkish Cup in 2012–13, and the Turkish Super Cup in 2014. He also briefly played for Atlético Madrid in 2012.
Did You Know?
- Emre Belözoğlu was voted Inter Milan's Pirata d'Oro (player of the year) in 2002–03.
- He earned 101 caps for Turkey and was part of the squad that finished third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
- After retiring, he became Fenerbahçe's director of football in October 2020 and served as interim head coach for the final ten league matches of the 2020–21 season.
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