Emre Belozoglu
Emre Belozoglu, the Turkish midfielder who plays for Newcastle, was born on 7 September 1980, in Istanbul.
Emre's father was a professional footballer and Emre himself played at just 7 for his village team, Gunesspor.
In 1990 Emre Belozoglu became an amateur footballer for Zeytinburnuspor and was quickly spotted by a Galatasaray scout.
In 1995 Emre officially joined the Galatasaray squad.
Emre Belozoglu made his first appearance for the club that year and the season after he became a regular and a favourite with the fans.
Emre played for Galatasaray until the 2000-01 season. His honours with the club included the UEFA Cup in 2000.
Ben Rosenbaum's biography of Emre Belozoglu continues ...
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