Ilhan Mansiz biography: Footballer

Ilhan Mansiz biography

Turkish Footballer
Date of birth August 10, 1975
Place of birth Kempten im Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Height: 184cm

Ilhan Mansiz

born August 10, 1975, in Kempten im Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Turkish football player of Crimean Tatar origin, who gained international recognition at Istanbul's Besiktas J.K., and was later acquired by the Vissel Kobe soccer club in Japan.

He attracted much attention from female fans due to his fashionable dressing style and hairdo, being listed among other soccer players such as David Beckham who are often categorized as metrosexuals. Being of Tatar origin, he gained Japanese female fans because of his looks, which was an important factor in his transfer to Vissel Kobe.

Ilhan made a debut for Turkey as a substitute during their final group stage qualifier against Moldova in October 2001. The speedy striker earned his way onto coach Senol Günes' squad on the strength of an outstanding 2001-2002 season for Besiktas, when he led the Turkcell Super League in scoring and helped the squad to a third place finish.

The goal of his career came in the 2002 World Cup quarter final against Senegal. He came on as a substitute for Hakan Sükür in the 67th minute, and netted a golden goal in the 94th minute to send Turkey through to the last four, in which they ended up taking 3rd place.

Ilhan is something of the David Beckham of the Turkish side, mobbed by screaming fans wherever he goes. Since making his debut, he has had a massive rise to prominence. They see hime as one of the "handsome men" of soccer. Some women have referred to him as one of the Sexiest Men in soccer, in Germany, and Turkey he is classified as such.

After his Japan journey, he signed a contract with Hertha Berlin but because of his injury, he never had a chance to play. His contract was cancelled due to a clause in the contract saying that if his knee was injured again, they would release him. After his short stint with Hertha Berlin, Ilhan signed a one year contract with Turkish club Ankaragücü. He was slowly but surely coming back from his plague of injuries and helping Ankaragücü in the Turkcell Super League.

Before 2006/07 season, he declared his decision to retire. As of 2007 there were rumours he was getting training in Los Angeles, USA to make a come back to football. These rumors are revealed by Ilhan Mansiz and he declared to sign contract with Ankaragücü again.

Misspell

Ihan Mansez Ilhon Mannsiz

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