Mert Korkmaz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mert Zeki Korkmaz | ||
| Date of birth | August 16, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | İstanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987-1993 | Galatasaray A2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992-1997 | Galatasaray | 89 | (1) |
| 1997-1999 | Kocaelispor | 74 | (2) |
| 1999-2002 | Gaziantepspor | 66 | (5) |
| 2002-2006 | Malatyaspor | 142 | (12) |
| 2006-2008 | İstanbul BB | 48 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 1998-2000 | Turkey | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Mert Zeki Korkmaz (born August 16, 1971 in İstanbul) is a retired Turkish footballer.
Career
Korkmaz played as a defender, and was known for his fighting spirit and professional approach to the game.
A product of Galatasaray S.K.'s youth system, Mert is the younger brother of club legend Bülent Korkmaz (also a defender), having himself played there from 1993-1997. He went on to represent Kocaelispor, Gaziantepspor, Malatyaspor and İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor, retiring in 2008.
Korkmaz was capped five times by Turkey.
External links
- Futbolmerkezi.com profile (Turkish)
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