Tugay Kerimoğlu facts for kids
Tugay in 2016
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| Full name | Tugay Kerimoğlu | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1970 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Trabzon, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| –1983 | Trabzonspor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1987 | Galatasaray A2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1999 | Galatasaray | 279 | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Rangers | 42 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 233 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 554 | (49) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Turkey U16 | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Turkey U18 | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Turkey U21 | 20 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–2007 | Turkey | 94 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | Galatasaray A2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Şanlıurfaspor | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tugay Kerimoğlu (born August 24, 1970), often called Tugay in England, is a famous Turkish former footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in the middle of the field. Tugay played for big clubs like Galatasaray in Turkey, Rangers in Scotland, and especially Blackburn Rovers in England. After he stopped playing, he worked as a coach and coordinator for youth teams. He also helped coach the main Galatasaray team for a while.
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Playing for Clubs
Tugay grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. He started his football journey in the youth team of Trabzonspor. His father, Özkan, was also a semi-professional footballer. Tugay's brother, Tolgay, played football too.
Time at Galatasaray
Tugay played for Galatasaray from 1987 to 2000. During this time, his team won the Turkish League six times. They also won the Turkish Cup four times. In the 1992–93 season, Tugay became the youngest captain in Galatasaray's history.
Moving to Rangers and Blackburn
In January 2000, Tugay moved to the Scottish club Rangers. He then joined Blackburn Rovers for the 2001–02 season. His former coach at Galatasaray, Graeme Souness, brought him to Blackburn.
Tugay's first game for Blackburn was as a substitute against Sunderland. He scored his first goal on October 14, 2001. It was a fantastic long-range shot against West Ham United. Tugay quickly became a favorite among Blackburn fans. He was a very important player for the team. He missed the League Cup final win in 2002 because he was suspended. In the 2003–04 season, Tugay was named Blackburn's Player of the Year.
Retirement from Playing
Tugay scored his last goal against Portsmouth on November 30, 2008. He retired from football on May 24, 2009, when he was 38 years old. His final game was at home against West Bromwich Albion. Over 28,000 fans cheered for him when he left the field.
Playing for His Country
Tugay played for the Turkish national team. He played in big tournaments like Euro 1996 and Euro 2000. He also played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In Euro 2000, Turkey reached the quarter-finals. In the 2002 World Cup, Turkey finished in an amazing third place!
He stopped playing international football in 2003. This was so he could focus on his club career with Blackburn Rovers. His very last game for Turkey was a friendly match against Brazil in 2007. He wore the number 94 jersey to celebrate his 94 games for his country.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Tugay started coaching. On June 3, 2009, he began working with his former manager Mark Hughes at the Manchester City youth academy.
In February 2010, he became the coordinator for the Galatasaray youth academy. Later, he became an assistant coach for the main Galatasaray team. He worked with coaches like Gheorghe Hagi and Roberto Mancini. In November 2015, Tugay became the head coach of Şanlıurfaspor, a team in the Turkish second division. He left that role in April 2016.
Personal Life
Tugay is a private person and does not often give interviews. He was married to Etkin, who was a basketball player for Galatasaray and the Turkish national team. They have two children, named Berke and Melissa. When he was younger, Tugay was also a talented motor racer. He even competed at the Formula 3 level. Tugay is a Muslim, and he believes his faith is a personal matter.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Galatasaray | 1987–88 | 1.Lig | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
| 1988–89 | 1.Lig | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1989–90 | 1.Lig | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1990–91 | 1.Lig | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 17 | 1 | ||
| 1991–92 | 1.Lig | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 30 | 4 | ||
| 1992–93 | 1.Lig | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 7 | |
| 1993–94 | 1.Lig | 25 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 12 | |
| 1994–95 | 1.Lig | 23 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 1995–96 | 1.Lig | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| 1996–97 | 1.Lig | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 35 | 4 | ||
| 1997–98 | 1.Lig | 30 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 5 | |
| 1998–99 | 1.Lig | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| Total | 279 | 34 | 50 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 402 | 43 | ||
| Rangers | 1999–2000 | Scottish Premier League | 16 | 1 | – | – | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2000–01 | Scottish Premier League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| Total | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2001–02 | Premier League | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 39 | 3 | |
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 36 | 1 | ||
| Total | 233 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 293 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 554 | 49 | 60 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 744 | 60 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Turkey | 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 94 | 2 | |
Awards and Achievements
Tugay won many awards and titles during his football career:
Club Honors
- Galatasaray
- Turkish League: 1987–88, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 (6 times)
- Turkish Cup: 1990–91, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1998–99 (4 times)
- Turkish Super Cup: 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997
- Prime Minister's Cup: 1990, 1995
- Rangers
- Scottish Premier League: 1999–2000
- Scottish Cup: 1999–2000
- Blackburn Rovers
- Football League Cup: 2001–02
International Honors
- Turkey U21
- Mediterranean Games: 1993 (Gold Medal)
- Turkey
- FIFA World Cup Third place: 2002 (Bronze Medal)
Individual Awards
- Blackburn Rovers Player of the Year: 2003–04
Special Recognition
- Turkish State Medal of Distinguished Service
See also
In Spanish: Tugay Kerimoğlu para niños
