1. Volkan Demirel joined Kartalspor as an 18-year-old in 1999 and became the starting goalkeeper the following year.
14 Facts About Volkan Demirel
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Volkan Demirel played in 51 matches over the next two seasons, earning a transfer to Fenerbahce at the start of the 2002 season.
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Originally backing up Rustu Recber and Recep Biler, Volkan Demirel made his debut for the club on 26 April 2003.
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Volkan Demirel played in 25 league matches the following season, with Kulbilge playing the rest.
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Volkan Demirel was called up to the Turkey U-20 squad in 2001, being capped four times.
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Volkan Demirel was capped by the Turkey U21 national team 21 times between 2001 and 2003, and earned his first call up to the Turkey national team in 2004.
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Volkan Demirel made his debut for the national team on 28 April 2004 in a friendly against Belgium.
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Volkan Demirel came on as a substitute in the second half.
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Volkan Demirel was the starting goalkeeper for the Turkey national team at the UEFA Euro 2008 championships, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in team history.
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In 2014, just before the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Kazakhstan, Volkan Demirel left the Turkey national team after a dispute with a fan.
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On 2 September 2019, Fenerbahce announced that Volkan Demirel was retired and would continue his career as an assistant coach in the team.
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On 17 December 2021, Volkan Demirel signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Fatih Karagumruk.
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On 21 September 2022, Volkan Demirel signed with Hatayspor for one season with an option to extend.
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Volkan Demirel is married to former Miss Belgium Zeynep Sever.