Çağlar Birinci
Turkish footballer
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Çağlar Birinci (Turkish pronunciation: [tʃaːˈɫaɾ biɾinˈdʒi]; born 2 October 1985) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a central defender.
Date of birth
2 October 1985
Place of birth
Trabzon, Turkey
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position
Central defender
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Birinci playing for Turkey in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Trabzon, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2004 | Trabzonspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Trabzonspor | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Orduspor (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Bakırköyspor | 32 | (2) |
| 2006–2010 | Denizlispor | 73 | (2) |
| 2006 | → İstanbulspor (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Denizli Belediyespor (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Galatasaray | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Elazığspor | 27 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Kayserispor | 10 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Karşıyaka | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Giresunspor | 42 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Altay | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Şanlıurfaspor | 17 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Turkey A2 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Turkey | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
After a season with Denizlispor in the 2006–07 season, he secured a first-team place as a left-back. In the 2007–08 season, he was given the number 61 squad number, and became vice-captain.,[1] eventually becoming the captain. Çağlar joined Elazığspor when his contract expired on a free transfer and Akhisar Belediyespor the further season on 18 July 2014.
International career
Çağlar was selected for Turkey's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Armenia and Belgium. Çağlar made his debut against Belgium, starting as left-back.[2]
Honours
Galatasaray
