Çağlar Birinci (; born 2 October 1985) is a Turkish former

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who played as a

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Club career

After a season with

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in the 2006–07 season, he secured a first-team place as a left-back. In the 2007–08 season, he was given the number 61

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, and became vice-captain., eventually becoming the captain. Çağlar joined Elazığspor when his contract expired on a free transfer and Akhisar Belediyespor the further season on 18 July 2014.

International career

Çağlar was selected for

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qualification games against

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and

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. Çağlar made his debut against Belgium, starting as left-back.

Honours

Galatasaray *

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: 2011–12,

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* Süper Kupa:

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* * * * * 1985 births People from Yomra Footballers from Trabzon Province Living people Turkish men's footballers Turkey men's international footballers Turkey men's B international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Men's association football defenders Trabzonspor footballers Orduspor footballers Bakırköyspor footballers Denizlispor footballers İstanbulspor footballers Galatasaray S.K. footballers Elazığspor footballers Akhisarspor footballers Kayserispor footballers Karşıyaka S.K. footballers Giresunspor footballers Altay S.K. footballers Şanlıurfaspor footballers Süper Lig players TFF 1. Lig players TFF Second League players 21st-century Turkish sportsmen {{Turkey-footy-defender-stub