Aykut Erçetin
Aykut Erçetin (; born September 14, 1982 in Göppingen, Germany) is a Germany-born Turkey Association football. Aykut Erçetin currently plays as a Goalkeeper (association football) for Galatasaray S.K. (football team) of the Turkey Süper Lig.
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Aykut Erçetin biography
Aykut Erçetin (; born September 14, 1982 in Göppingen, Germany) is a Germany-born Turkey Association football. Aykut Erçetin currently plays as a Goalkeeper (association football) for Galatasaray S.K. (football team) of the Turkey Süper Lig.
Club career
Aykut Erçetin started Aykut Erçetin professional career with German Bundesliga (football) team VfB Stuttgart, before moving to Galatasaray S.K. (football team) in 2003, where Aykut Erçetin was understudy to Faryd Aly Mondragón for 5 years, not appearing regularly until towards the end of the 2007/08 season. The highlight of Aykut Erçetin career was Champions League qualifying game against Steaua Bucharest during the 2008/9 season, which Aykut Erçetin assisted in one of Steaua's goals. This performance remained indisputably unforgettable for the majority of Galatasaray fans.
International career
Before leaving Germany, Aykut Erçetin had already represented Turkey at U17 and U18 level, and Aykut Erçetin subsequently appeared for the U21 and B teams. Aykut Erçetin was on the bench in a friendly match against on 12 April 2006 but has not yet made Aykut Erçetin full debut for Turkey national football team.
Honours
- Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
- - Turkcell Super League: 2 (Turkcell Super League 2005-06, Turkcell Super League 2007-08)
- - Fortis Turkey Cup: 1 (Turkey Cup 2004-2005)
- - Turkish Super Cup: 1 (Turkish Super Cup 2008)
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aykut_Er%c3%a7etin