1. Nihat Kahveci finished the season with 23 goals making him the league's joint-second highest scorer for the season behind Roy Makaay and tied with Ronaldo.
10 Facts About Nihat Kahveci
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Nihat Kahveci played in the UEFA Champions League with Real Sociedad as the club was paired with Juventus, Galatasaray and Olympiacos.
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Nihat Kahveci was linked with clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United.
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Nihat Kahveci went on to make 32 appearances and score seven goals.
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On 16 May 2006, Nihat Kahveci agreed to join Villarreal CF, on a five-year contract, on a Bosman transfer after rejecting a new contract at Real Sociedad.
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Nihat Kahveci tore his ACL again on 22 November 2006 during a training ground collision with team-mate Javi Venta and was out for months.
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Nihat Kahveci seemed to catch up form in his second season with 18 goals in the league and four goals in the UEFA Cup, helping his club to finish the season as second in La Liga where he formed a formidable offensive pair with Robert Pires.
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On 27 June 2009, Nihat Kahveci returned to the club where he started his career by signing for Besiktas JK on a four-year deal.
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Nihat Kahveci made his international debut against Sweden in October 2000.
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On 6 July 2012, it was reported that Nihat Kahveci has joined the coaching staff at his former club Villarreal as an assistant-manager of the youth team.