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Gökhan Zan (born 7 September 1981[1]) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Date of birth (1981-09-07) 7 September 1981 (age 45)
Place of birth Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
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Zan in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-09-07) 7 September 1981 (age 45)
Place of birth Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Youth career
1997–1998 Hatayspor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Hatayspor 12 (2)
2000–2003 Çanakkale Dardanelspor 80 (9)
2003–2009 Beşiktaş 69 (4)
2004–2005 → Gaziantepspor (loan) 29 (0)
2009–2015 Galatasaray 56 (3)
Total 246 (18)
International career
2000 Turkey U19 2 (0)
2002–2003 Turkey U21 7 (0)
2006–2013 Turkey 36 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Club career

Zan was born in Antakya to an Arab family. He started his career with Hatayspor and then moved on to Çanakkale Dardanelspor before joining Beşiktaş in 2003. He needed time to make his mark with the Turkish giants, and spent a spell on loan with Gaziantepspor before returning to the İnönü Stadium.[1]

Galatasaray

Following 2008–09 season-end, Zan could not negotiate a deal with Beşiktaş. On 22 June 2009, it had been announced that Zan made a deal with Galatasaray for a period of two years starting from 2009–10 season.[2] In further rumours, it has been written on papers that Zan had never been called by Beşiktaş in order to negotiate after his contract had been expired, which was dealt for two years within an optional second season. After 20 days with no proposal from the club, Zan have accepted Galatasaray's offer.[3]

On 27 June 2011, Zan signed a new contract, with €700,000 per annum wage plus €20,000 per game.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on the second half of the 2010–11 Süper Lig season which came in the first half as the game ended in a 1–1 draw against Kayserispor. Zan played 12 matches on the 2011–12 Süper Lig season and scored 2 goals, one against Eskişehirspor in 2–0 win and the other in a 4–0 win against Ankaragücü. He was part of Galatasaray's champion squad.

In early April 2013, his contract was extended for another two-years until 2015.

International career

Zan emerged as a key man for Turkey in their Euro 2008 qualifying push, starring in seven games for Fatih Terim's side. At the tournament itself, Zan made three appearances after he was initially injured in the opening game against Portugal. He has appeared in two qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

As of 22 December 2013[5]

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hatayspor 1999–2000 122––-122
Çanakkale Dardanelspor 2000–01 29220––312
2001–02 25320––273
2002–03 26421––285
Total 8096100008610
Beşiktaş 2003–04 2020––40
2005–06 110301020170
2006–07 24360–20323
2007–08 20010–40250
2008–09 19170––261
Total 74417010801004
Gaziantepspor (loan) 2004–05 29131––322
Galatasaray 2009–10 9010-60160
2010–11 15120-00171
2011–12 1221000-132
2012–13 100200030150
2013–14 90101030140
Total 5547010120754
Career total 00000000022
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International

More information National team, Year ...
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Turkey 2006100
200760
2008110
200940
201020
201120
201200
201310
Total360
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