1. Fatih Tekke started his professional career at Trabzonspor and later played for Altay, Gaziantepspor, Zenit, and Besiktas.
16 Facts About Fatih Tekke
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Fatih Tekke joined Trabzonspor, the major team in the area.
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Fatih Tekke was still in his teens when he started to appear in the first team.
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In 2002, Fatih Tekke returned to Trabzonspor and was given the captaincy.
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Fatih Tekke won the Russian Premier League in the 2007 season with Zenit Saint Petersburg and lifted the UEFA Cup by defeating Rangers in the 2008 UEFA Cup final.
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On 3 February 2010, Fatih Tekke signed a three-year contract with Rubin Kazan.
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Fatih Tekke only played five games before he decided to return to Turkey, transferring to Besiktas.
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Fatih Tekke was given the number 23 and the captaincy of the team.
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Fatih Tekke then moved to Orduspor and retired soon after.
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Fatih Tekke was in the Turkey national squad for U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18, U-21, and for the Turkey national team.
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Between 1998 and 2007, Fatih Tekke played 25 matches and scored nine goals for the Turkey national team.
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In February 2018, Fatih Tekke was appointed as the head coach of Denizlispor, which ranked 16th with 17 points from 21 matches.
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On 24 October 2022, following the resignation of Osman Zeki Korkmaz, Fatih Tekke became the new head coach of Super Lig team Istanbulspor.
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Fatih Tekke, who was appointed as the head coach of Istanbulspor for the 3rd time in his career, signed a 5-year contract with his new club.
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On 3 November 2023, Fatih Tekke was appointed as the head coach of Alanyaspor, a club competing in Turkey's Super Lig.
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On 12 March 2025, Fatih Tekke was officially appointed as the head coach of Trabzonspor.