Turkey's 27-man squad for upcoming EURO 2012 qualifying matches against Germany and Azerbaijan has been announced today.
Turkey squad consists of the following players:
|
GOALKEEPERS |
|
1 |
VOLKAN DEMİREL |
FENERBAHÇE |
2 |
HAKAN ARIKAN |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
3 |
ONUR RECEP KIVRAK |
TRABZONSPOR |
4 |
CENK GÖNEN |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
|
DEFENDERS |
|
5 |
GÖKHAN GÖNÜL |
FENERBAHÇE |
6 |
SABRİ SARIOĞLU |
GALATASARAY |
7 |
ÖMER ERDOĞAN |
BURSASPOR |
8 |
İBRAHİM TORAMAN |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
9 |
SERVET ÇETİN |
GALATASARAY |
10 |
CEYHUN GÜLSELAM |
TRABZONSPOR |
11 |
İSMAİL KÖYBAŞI |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
12 |
HAKAN KADİR BALTA |
GALATASARAY |
|
MIDFIELDERS |
|
13 |
HAMİT ALTINTOP |
BAYERN MÜNCHEN |
14 |
MEHMET AURELIO |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
15 |
NECİP UYSAL |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
16 |
EMRE BELÖZOĞLU |
FENERBAHÇE |
17 |
NURİ ŞAHİN |
BORUSSIA DORTMUND |
18 |
SELÇUK İNAN |
TRABZONSPOR |
19 |
ARDA TURAN |
GALATASARAY |
20 |
ÖZER HURMACI |
FENERBAHÇE |
|
FORWARDS |
|
21 |
TUNCAY ŞANLI |
STOKE CITY |
22 |
HALİL ALTINTOP |
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT |
23 |
SEMİH ŞENTÜRK |
FENERBAHÇE |
24 |
MEVLÜT ERDİNÇ |
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN |
25 |
NİHAT KAHVECİ |
BEŞİKTAŞ |
26 |
SERCAN YILDIRIM |
BURSASPOR |
Turkey squad will gather at Swissotel The Bosphorus in Istanbul on Sunday, 3 October starting from 17.00 before their departure to Berlin at 11.00 the following day. Turkey's team camp will be at Schwielowsee Resort Berlin, located near Werder and der Havel town. Until Thursday, 7 October Turkish national team will make trainings at SV Babelsberg 03's home ground Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion.
On 7 October the squad will travel to Berlin at 13.30 by bus and accomodate in The Regent Berlin Hotel there. Turkey Head Coach Guus Hiddink and two players will hold a press conference in Berlin Olympiastadion at 18.30.
Germany-Turkey game will take place at Berlin Olympiastadion on Friday, 8 October at 20.45 CET. English referee Howard Webb will the match official, while Michael Mullarkey and Peter Kirkup are named as his assistants. Andre Marriner will be the fourth official.
Turkey squad will fly directly to Azeri capital Baku from Berlin on Saturday, 9 October at 11.00 and stay at Hyatt Park Hotel. Turkey Head Coach Guus Hiddink and two players will make a press conference at Tofiq Bähramov stadium on Monday, 11 October at 18.15.
Azerbaijan-Turkey match will be played at Tofiq Bähramov stadium on Tuesday, 12 October at 20.00. Aleksandru Dyakonu, from Romanian Football Federation will be the match official, while Adrian Vidan and Radu Ghinguleac are the assistant referees. Fourth official duties will be handled by Sebastyan Koltesku.
Turkey will return to Istanbul on Wednesday, 13 October at 11.00 with a charter from Turkish Airlines.
Training schedule for Turkish Senior National Team is as follows:
04.10.2010 17.30 Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion (Open to media 30 mins.)
05.10.2010 15.30 Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion (Open to media 15 mins.)
06.10.2010 15.30 Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion (Open to media 15 mins.)
07.10.2010 19.30 Berlin Olympiastadion (Open to media 15 mins.)
10.10.2010 15.30 FK Baku Facilities (Open to media 15 mins.)
11.10.2010 19.00 Tofiq Bähramov Stadium (Open to media 15 mins.)
Note: All times are local.