Hasan Şaş facts for kids
Hasan with Galatasaray in 2012
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| Personal information | |||||||
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| Full name | Hasan Gökhan Şaş | ||||||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1976 | ||||||
| Place of birth | Karataş, Turkey | ||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||
| 1993–1995 | Adana Demirspor | 4 | (0) | ||||
| 1995–1998 | Ankaragücü | 80 | (9) | ||||
| 1998–2009 | Galatasaray | 234 | (28) | ||||
| Total | 318 | (37) | |||||
| International career | |||||||
| 1998–2006 | Turkey | 40 | (2) | ||||
| Managerial career | |||||||
| 2011–2013 | Galatasaray (assistant manager) | ||||||
| 2018–2020 | Galatasaray (assistant manager) | ||||||
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Hasan Gökhan Şaş (born August 1, 1976) is a famous Turkish football coach and former player. He was known for playing as a winger. A winger is a player who runs along the sides of the field. Their job is to help both attack and defend.
Hasan Şaş is especially famous for his time playing with Galatasaray. He also played a big role for the Turkish national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. During that World Cup, he was even chosen for the All-Star Team, which means he was one of the best players in the whole tournament!
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Playing for Football Clubs
Hasan Şaş started his club football journey in 1995. He was born in Karataş, a town in Adana, Turkey. His first team was Ankaragücü.
Joining Galatasaray
In 1998, Hasan Şaş joined Galatasaray. This was a big move for him. Soon after joining, he faced a temporary suspension from playing. This was due to a rule violation related to a substance test.
Winning Trophies with Galatasaray
Hasan Şaş returned to play for Galatasaray in the 1999–2000 season. This was a very successful time for the club. Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup title in 2000. They beat Arsenal in the final. After that, they also won the 2000 UEFA Super Cup.
Hasan Şaş also played in the UEFA Champions League for Galatasaray. In the 2000–01 season, he played in 12 matches. He even scored goals against famous teams like Real Madrid from Spain and A.C. Milan from Italy. He also scored a goal against the Brazil national team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Retirement from Playing
After the 2008–09 Süper Lig season, Galatasaray decided not to renew his contract. Hasan Şaş received offers to play in other countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia. However, he chose to retire from professional football instead.
Playing for Turkey
Hasan Şaş played for the Turkish national team many times. He made 40 appearances for his country between 1998 and 2006. His most famous moment with the national team was at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Turkey finished in third place, which was a huge achievement!
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Hasan Şaş became a football coach. He worked as an assistant manager for his former club, Galatasaray. He held this role from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2018 to 2020. He resigned from his assistant manager duties on May 11, 2020.
Personal Life
Hasan Şaş married Sibel Yalçın on June 29, 2003. They later divorced in February 2014. They have two children together.
Honours and Achievements
Hasan Şaş achieved many great things during his football career.
With Turkey
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2002
With Galatasaray
- Turkish League Champion: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08
- Turkish Cup Winner: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2004–05
- Turkish Super Cup Winner: 2008
- UEFA Cup Winner: 2000
- UEFA Super Cup Winner: 2000
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Cup All Star Team: 2002
Special Recognition
- Turkish State Medal of Distinguished Service
See also
In Spanish: Hasan Şaş para niños
