Ufuk Ceylan (, born 23 June 1986) is a Turkish professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

Galatasaray

On 2 September 2009, Ceylan signed for

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from Manisaspor, keeping him at the Istanbul club until June 2014. He made his debut for the club during a

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match against

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on 10 January 2010. On 3 December 2013, was he the big name in the match after saving 4 penalties and taking

through to the next round on the campaign's

International career

He has represented his country several times at youth level.

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called him up to the senior squad during some friendly matches against

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and

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but was an unused substitute.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

;Galatasaray *

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: 2011–12, 2012–13 * Süper Kupa:

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* Türkiye Kupası: 2013–14

References

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at TFF.org * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ceylan, Ufuk 1986 births Living people Footballers from İzmir Turkish men's footballers Turkey men's under-21 international footballers Turkey men's B international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Turkey men's youth international footballers Altay S.K. footballers Manisaspor footballers Galatasaray S.K. footballers İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. players Alanyaspor footballers Yeni Malatyaspor footballers Süper Lig players TFF 1. Lig players 21st-century Turkish sportsmen