Ersin Güreler (born September 7, 1978) is a retired Turkish
footballer
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who primarily played as a
left back
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Defenders fall into four main categ ...
. Known for his attacking style of play, he represented 12 different teams in
Turkish football
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. However, his involvement in the
Gülen movement
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came under scrutiny following the attempted
coup d'etat in July 2016. Subsequently, in January 2020, Güreler was convicted and sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison for being a member of an armed terror organization due to his connections with the Gülen movement.
References
External links
Profile at TFF.org
Profile at futbolig.com.tr
1978 births
Living people
Turkish men's footballers
Zeytinburnuspor footballers
Eskişehirspor footballers
İstanbulspor footballers
Diyarbakırspor footballers
Akçaabat Sebatspor footballers
Kocaelispor footballers
Konyaspor footballers
Çaykur Rizespor footballers
Büyükçekmece Tepecikspor footballers
Men's association football fullbacks
Turkish prisoners and detainees
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