1. Jem Paul Karacan was born on 21 February 1989 and is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
19 Facts About Jem Karacan
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Currently a licensed football agent, Karacan spent the majority of his playing career with Reading, whilst playing for AFC Bournemouth, Millwall, Galatasaray, Bursaspor, Bolton Wanderers, Central Coast Mariners, Scunthorpe United and Radcliffe.
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Jem Karacan was born in Catford, London to a Turkish Cypriot father and an English mother.
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Jem Karacan had been offered a four-year contract at the club his father supported, Galatasaray, but refused citing language difficulties, "I couldn't go out there at only 14, not speaking the language and so on".
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Jem Karacan joined Reading's Youth Academy instead, having been spotted playing against the Royals while on trial at Manchester United.
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Jem Karacan joined AFC Bournemouth on loan, initially for one month, on 18 October 2007.
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Jem Karacan's loan was extended to 6 January 2008.
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Jem Karacan signed a new contract on 19 September 2012 keeping him at the club until June 2015.
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Jem Karacan made a brief return from his injury nightmare on 10 January 2015, coming on as a late substitute against Middlesbrough,.
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Jem Karacan left Galatasaray by mutual consent on 6 January 2017.
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Bursaspor enquired about the permanent signing of Jem Karacan but according to reports the financial situation at the club meant negotiations broke down.
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On 24 May, the club confirmed that Jem Karacan had signed a one-year deal, with an option for a further year, keeping him at the club until at least June 2018.
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On 23 May 2018, Jem Karacan confirmed that the option on his contract was not activated and was leaving Bolton Wanderers at the end of his contract in June 2018.
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The day after, Bolton confirmed that Jem Karacan would leave the club at the end of his contract.
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Jem Karacan left Millwall at the end of his contract on 15 January 2019.
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Jem Karacan joined League Two club Scunthorpe United on a short-term deal on 4 January 2021.
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On 23 January 2023, Jem Karacan announced his retirement from football.
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Jem Karacan chose to represent Turkey and has captained them at youth level.
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Jem Karacan received his first senior call-up for Turkey on 13 October 2012, for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Hungary, but was an unused substitute.