Uğur İnceman (born 25 May 1981) is a former professional

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who played as a

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. Born in Germany, he represented the Turkey national team.

Club career

İnceman was born in

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. His childhood nickname is Iceman. He is good friends with former player Vikash Dhorasoo. In 2008

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paid

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between 2014 and 2015, İnceman played in 36 Süper Lig encounters, scoring two goals and assisting for another two. At 34 years of age, he joined

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on 7 January 2015.

International career

İnceman earned his first and only senior cap for

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in an friendly game away against

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, ended 1–0 for Denmark, on 18 February 2004.

Style of play

İnceman was known for his mental attributes such as his anticipation to read the game on the pitch and his creativity specially on passes through the opponents' defences.

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at TFF * 1981 births Living people German sportspeople of Turkish descent German people of Circassian descent Turkish people of Circassian descent Footballers from Aachen Men's association football midfielders Turkish men's footballers German men's footballers Turkey men's international footballers Turkey men's B international footballers Turkey men's under-21 international footballers Turkey men's youth international footballers Alemannia Aachen players FC St. Pauli players SpVgg Greuther Fürth players Manisaspor footballers Beşiktaş J.K. footballers Antalyaspor footballers Roda JC Kerkrade players Süper Lig players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Eredivisie players Turkish expatriate men's footballers German expatriate men's footballers Turkish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands German expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands German expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey 21st-century German sportsmen 21st-century Turkish sportsmen {{Turkey-footy-midfielder-stub