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Hasan Şaş

Hasan with Galatasaray in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Hasan Gökhan Şaş
Date of birth	(1976-08-01) 1 August 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Karataş, Turkey
Height	1.77 m
Playing position	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)
National team
1998–2006	Turkey	40	(2)
Teams managed
2011–2013	Galatasaray (assistant manager)
2018–2020	Galatasaray (assistant manager)
Honours Third FIFA World Cup 2002
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Hasan Gökhan Şaş (born August 1, 1976) is a Turkish football coach and former player. He was known for playing as a winger.

Hasan Şaş is famous for his time playing with Galatasaray. He also played very well for the Turkish national team. This was especially true during the FIFA World Cup 2002. He was even chosen for the All-Star Team at that event. He was temporarily suspended from playing in 1998 because of a rule violation.

Hasan Şaş: A Football Star

Hasan Şaş was born in Karataş, Adana, Turkey. He started his club football career with Ankaragücü in 1995.

Playing for Galatasaray

In 1998, Hasan Şaş joined Galatasaray. He signed with them for $4.4 million. Soon after joining, he faced a temporary suspension from playing. This was due to a rule violation.

Hasan Şaş returned to play for Galatasaray in the 1999–2000 season. That year, Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup title in 2000. They beat Arsenal in the final match. After that, they also won the 2000 UEFA Super Cup.

In the Champions League during the 2000–01 season, Şaş played in 12 games for Galatasaray. He scored goals against big teams like Spain's Real Madrid and Italy's A.C. Milan. He also scored against the Brazil national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

At the end of the 2008–09 Super Lig season, Galatasaray announced they would not renew his contract. Hasan Şaş decided to retire from professional football. He turned down offers to play in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

International Matches for Turkey

Hasan Şaş (number 11) on a stamp for the 2002 FIFA World Cup

Hasan Şaş played 40 games for the Turkish national team. He played for his country from 1998 to 2006. He was a key player in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Life After Playing: Coaching

After his playing career, Hasan Şaş became a coach. He worked as an assistant manager for Galatasaray. He resigned from this role on May 11, 2020.

Personal Life

Hasan Şaş married Sibel Yalçın on June 29, 2003. They later divorced in February 2014. They had two children together. They also had a cat.

Awards and Achievements

Hasan Şaş won many awards and titles during his career.

Turkey

• FIFA World Cup third place: 2002

Galatasaray

• Turkish League: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08
• Turkish Cup: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2004–05
• Turkish Super Cup: 2008
• UEFA Cup: 2000
• UEFA Super Cup: 2000

Individual

• FIFA World Cup All Star Team: 2002

Order

• Turkish State Medal of Distinguished Service

See also

In Spanish: Hasan Şaş para niños