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Tümer Metin (born 14 October 1974) is a Turkish former professional footballer and current
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. Metin achieved numerous titles during his career, including Süper Lig titles with respective
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of both
Beşiktaş J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü (), also known simply as Beşiktaş (), is a Turkish sports club founded in 1903 that is based in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. The club's football team is one of the Big Three in Turkey and one of the most ...
and Fenerbahçe S.K. At international level, he scored 7 goals in 26 appearances for the Turkey national team.


Career

Metin was born in Zonguldak. After playing for four years at Samsunspor, he was transferred to
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, along with team-mate İlhan Mansız in 2001. He signed a contract with Fenerbahçe in June 2006 after spending five years at Beşiktaş. Metin's star shone brightly in Europe during the
2006–07 UEFA Cup The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second-tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match ...
Round of 32 tie against AZ Alkmaar. In the first leg in Istanbul Metin contributed the Yellow Canaries' first goal as well as the equalizing brace which made the final score 3–3. The second brace was much more spectacular in that his run came from just within the midfield line and his shot, a cracker from the top corner of the 16 yard box, was placed precisely in the top corner of the goal. Metin also scored the opening goal in the reverse fixture in Alkmaar, a precise curling shot into the side netting, but unfortunately for him the result of the match was 2–2, sending Fenerbahçe out of the competition via away goals. During the January 2008 transfer window, Fenerbahçe sent Metin to Greek Super League side AEL FC, with the loan period to expire in June 2008. So far Metin has found success in Greece, even scoring his first goal in his debut for the new outfit. On 9 August 2011, he signed a one-year contract with
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. He announced his retirement on 9 December 2011.


Post-retirement

After retirement he penned a memoir, titled "''Metin Olmak''", published in May 2013. His book includes damning behind-the-scenes revelations on his conflicts with Mircea Lucescu and Rıza Çalımbay, some wonderful exchanges with Vicente Del Bosque, and the accounts of his personal transformation during his later career years in Greece. In 2019 September Metin joined TRT Spor for punditry.


Personal life

Metin is a Beşiktaş J.K. fan. He has got a tattoo stating "''Only God can judge me''". In 2019, Metin dated Turkish actress Gamze Topuz, who was featured Turkish TV series including Aşk ve Ceza.


Honours

Beşiktaş * Süper Lig: 2003 * Turkish Cup: 2006 Fenerbahçe * Süper Lig: 2007 * Turkish Super Cup: 2007 Turkey * UEFA European Championship Semi Final:
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References


External links


Profile at TFF.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Metin, Tumer 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Zonguldak Turkish footballers Zonguldakspor footballers Samsunspor footballers Beşiktaş J.K. footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Turkey international footballers Turkey B international footballers Turkish expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Greece Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players UEFA Euro 2008 players Süper Lig players Super League Greece players Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Greece Association football midfielders Association football wingers