Ali Bilgin
German footballer (born 1981)
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Ali Bilgin (born 17 December 1981) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ballfreunde Bergeborbeck | |||
| –1995 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| 1995–1998 | MSV Duisburg | ||
| 1998–2000 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 120 | (23) |
| 2006–2007 | Antalyaspor | 29 | (6) |
| 2007–2010 | Fenerbahçe | 62 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | Kayserispor | 15 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Kasımpaşa | 36 | (3) |
| 2013 | Göztepe | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 10 | (1) |
| Total | 279 | (44) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Bilgin left Rot-Weiss Essen after helping the club achieve promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in the 2005–06 season.[1]
Bilgin made his debut for Antalyaspor in a match against Sakaryaspor on 13 August 2006 as a 66th-minute substitute.
In summer 2007, after an impressive season at Antalyaspor, he moved to Fenerbahçe,[2] signing a contract for 3+1 years.[3] During his time with Fenerbahçe he was kept out of action by a meniscus injury, a concussion and a viral infection.[4] He made seven appearances in the UEFA Champions League and missed out on the Süper Lig championship on the last day of the 2009–10 season.[4]
In summer 2011, after agreeing the termination of his contract with Kayserispor, Bilgin trained with the reserves of former club Rot-Weiss Essen.[4]
Personal life
Bilgin grew up in Bergeborbeck.[5] He is married with twins.[5] As of 2021 he had been living in Istanbul for ten years.[5]
