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{{short description|Turkish football manager (born 1982)}}
{{Infobox Football biography
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
| playername = Tuncay Şanli
{{Infobox football biography
| image = [[Image:2007-03-01 tuncay001.jpg|200px|Tuncay Şanlı]]
| name fullname = Tuncay
| image = AUT vs. heightTUR =2016-03-29 {{height|ft=5|in=11(188).5}}jpg
| caption dateofbirth = {{birthTuncay datein and age|1982|1|16|df=y}}2016
| full_name = Tuncay Şanlı<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=527&antID=398054 |title=Tuncay Şanli |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=3 September 2024}}</ref>
| cityofbirth = [[Sakarya Province|Sakarya]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|16|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|25613|name=Tuncay|access-date=3 September 2024}}</ref>
| countryofbirth = [[Turkey]]
| birth_place = [[Sakarya Province|Sakarya]], Turkey<ref name=Hugman/>
| currentclub = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
| height = 1.82 m<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/25597/tuncay-sanli |title=Tuncay Sanli |website=ESPN FC |access-date=15 July 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715171613/http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/25597/tuncay-sanli |url-status=live }}</ref>
| clubnumber = 17
| position position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]], [[Forwardforward (association football)|Forwardforward]]<ref name=Hugman/>
| currentclub youthyears =
| youthyears1 = 1999–2000 | youthclubs1 = [[Sakaryaspor]]
| youthclubs =
| years1 = 2000–2002 | clubs1 = [[Sakaryaspor]] | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 32
| years = 2000&ndash;2002<br />2002&ndash;2007<br />2007&ndash;
| years2 = 2002–2007 | clubsclubs2 = [[Sakaryaspor]]<br />[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]<br />[[Middlesbrough F.C. |Middlesbrough]] caps2 = 154 | goals2 = 59
| years3 = 2007–2009 | clubs3 = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] | caps3 = 70 | goals3 = 17
| caps(goals) = {{0}}66 {{0}}(32)<br />142 {{0}}(60)<br />{{0}}65 {{0}}(15)
| years4 = 2009–2011 | clubs4 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] | caps4 = 44 | goals4 = 5
| nationalyears = 2000<br />2000<br />2001<br />2002&ndash;2003<br />2002&ndash;
| years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = [[VfL Wolfsburg]] | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0
| nationalteam = [[Turkey national football team|Turkey U17]]<br />[[Turkey national football team|Turkey U18]]<br />[[Turkey national football team|Turkey U20]]<br />[[Turkey national under-21 football team|Turkey U21]]<br />[[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]
| years6 = 2011–2012 | clubs6 = → [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan) | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 0
| nationalcaps(goals) = {{0}}{{0}}2 {{0}}{{0}}(0)<br />{{0}}11 {{0}}{{0}}(6)<br />{{0}}{{0}}6 {{0}}{{0}}(3)<br />{{0}}14 {{0}}{{0}}(9)<br />{{0}}62 {{0}}(19)
| years7 = 2012–2014 | clubs7 = [[Bursaspor]] | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 1
| pcupdate = 09:32, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
| years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = [[Umm Salal SC|Umm Salal]] | caps8 = 26 | goals8 = 11
| ntupdate = 09:40, 2 Aril 2009 (UTC)
| years9 = 2015 | clubs9 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]] | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 3
| totalcaps = 429 | totalgoals = 128
| nationalyears1 = 2000 | nationalteam1 = [[Turkey national under-17 football team|Turkey U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2000 | nationalteam2 = [[Turkey national youth football team|Turkey U18]] | nationalcaps2 = 11 | nationalgoals2 = 6
| nationalyears3 = 2001 | nationalteam3 = [[Turkey national under-20 football team|Turkey U20]] | nationalcaps3 = 6 | nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam4 = [[Turkey national under-21 football team|Turkey U21]] | nationalcaps4 = 14 | nationalgoals4 = 9
| nationalyears5 = 2002–2010 | nationalteam5 = [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] | nationalcaps5 = 80 | nationalgoals5 = 22
| manageryears1 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs1 = [[Sakaryaspor]]
| manageryears2 = 2022–2024 | managerclubs2 = [[Sakaryaspor]]
| manageryears3 = 2024 | managerclubs3 = [[Ümraniyespor]]
| nationalteam-update =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|TUR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|2003 France]]|}}
}}
'''Tuncay Şanlı''' ({{IPA|tr|tunˈdʒaj ˈʃanɫɯ}}; born 16 January 1982), inoften [[Sakaryaknown Province|Sakarya]]mononymously as '''Tuncay''', [[Turkey]]) is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] former [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in the [[Premier League]] since joining from [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]] in June 2007. He plays either as [[striker]] or [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].
 
He naturally played as a [[forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], but was also positioned as an [[midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] and on either [[midfielder#Winger|wing]]. He was in the [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] team that finished in third place in both the [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|2003 Confederations Cup]] and the [[UEFA Euro 2008|2008 European Championships]]. With 22 international goals in 80 caps, he is Turkey's [[Turkey national football team#Top goalscorers|third-highest scorer]] of all time, and tenth-most capped player.
==Fenerbahçe==
Tuncay caught the eye of Turkish football giants [[Fenerbahce SK|Fenerbahçe]] in 2002 at the age of 20 after impressive displays for his hometown club [[Sakaryaspor]] in the Turkish second division. He signed a 5 year contract with Fenerbahçe. His first official game with Fenerbahçe was a [[Turkish Super League|Turkcell Super League]] match against [[Gaziantepspor]] on 11 September 2002. In the 2004-05 season, he became only the second person ever to score a [[Champion's League]] Hattrick against [[Manchester United FC|Manchester United]], and the first Turkish person to score a hattrick in Europe. Tuncay always stated that his dream was to eventually play for a European Club.
 
Tuncay began his career with his local club, [[Sakaryaspor]] before joining one of the largest clubs in Turkey, [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] in 2002. He became a popular player at the [[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]] and he made international headlines after he scored a hat-trick against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]] in December 2004. After winning three [[Süper Lig]] titles with Fenerbahçe he left for English club [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on a free transfer.
After he had left Fenerbahçe, his former trainer [[Zico]] stated:
:{{cquote|Tuncay has been a great loss to us, he was the one giving us the soul and the hope. Now that he is gone we miss that piece of soul and hope. He is a great person, and I wish him the best of luck in his new team. Even though he is now gone, I still wish he will come back to Fenerbahçe.}}
 
Tuncay spent two seasons with Middlesbrough and won the [[Middlesbrough F.C. Player of the Year|player of the year]] award in 2009, but he was unable to help them avoid relegation. Following their relegation Tuncay joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in August 2009 for a fee of £5 million. He was unable to earn a regular place under manager [[Tony Pulis]] and joined German side [[VfL Wolfsburg]] in January 2010. He failed to settle in Germany and returned to England in [[2011–12 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2011–12]] with [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. Tuncay then went on to play for [[Bursaspor]] and Qatar side [[Umm Salal SC|Umm Salal]].
==Middlesbrough==
On 13 June 2007, [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] confirmed they had agreed personal terms with Tuncay and the move was now subject to a medical. Tuncay arrived in Middlesbrough on 18 June 2007 to complete his medical.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |title=Boro agree terms with Turk Tuncay |date=[[2007-06-13]] |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> After passing his medical on 22 June 2007,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |title=Boro sign Turkey striker Tuncay |date=[[2007-06-22]] |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> he attained a work permit on 4 July 2007, and completed his free transfer to [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |title=Boro get work permit for Tuncay |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=[[2007-07-04]]}}</ref>
 
==Club career==
In July 2007, Tuncay was interviewed by the [[Evening Gazette (Teesside)|Evening Gazette]] and talked about his ambitions for the upcoming season. He said: <blockquote>
===Fenerbahçe===
:{{cquote|My aim was to play in Europe one day and I have done that in previous seasons. It is also very important for me to play in the [[Premier League]] and that, too, is going to happen. But I want to get Middlesbrough back into Europe. That is my target.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/borofc/news/tm_headline=tuncay-8217-s-boro-euro-dream&method=full&objectid=19444785&siteid=109975-name_page.htmllink |title=Tuncay’s Boro Euro dream |publisher=[[Evening Gazette (Teesside)|Evening Gazette]] |date=[[2007-07-12]]}}</ref>}}
Tuncay caught the eye of Turkish [[Süper Lig]] giants [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football team)|Fenerbahçe]] in 2002 at the age of 20 after impressive displays for his hometown club [[Sakaryaspor]] in the Turkish second tier. He signed a five-year contract with Fenerbahçe, and during this time, he won the [[Süper Lig|Turkish league]] title on three occasions. He made his competitive debut for Fenerbahçe in a [[Süper Lig]] match against [[Gaziantepspor]] on 11 September 2002.
On 8 December 2004, Tuncay became only the second person to ever score a [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] hat-trick against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]],<ref name="ManUtdHattrickUEFA">{{Cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/Season=2004/Round=1968/Match=1077231/index.html |title=Fenerbahçe exact their revenge |work=UEFA.com |access-date=8 December 2004 |archive-date=3 July 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060703153358/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/history/Season=2004/Round=1968/Match=1077231/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ManUtdHattrick">{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/09/match.fenerbahce | title=United sink to Turkish delight | work=The Guardian | access-date=9 December 2004 | location=London | first=Daniel | last=Taylor | date=9 December 2004 | archive-date=3 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103200528/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/09/match.fenerbahce | url-status=live }}</ref> and the first Turkish person to score a [[List of UEFA Champions League hat-tricks|hat-trick in the Champions League]].<ref name="FirstTurkishHattrick">{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/player-profiles/0,23132,13959_115281,00.html|title=Euro 2008 player profile|work=Sky Sports|access-date=7 June 2008|archive-date=26 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026011409/http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/player-profiles/0,23132,13959_115281,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
During his five years at the club, he scored a total of 12 [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] goals in 26 appearances for Fenerbahçe.<ref name=SuperLeagueStats>{{Cite web| url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiID=398054| title=Tuncay Şanlı Super League Stats| publisher=Turkish Football Federation| access-date=1 August 2009| archive-date=13 February 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213053907/http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiID=398054| url-status=live}}</ref> His first being against [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] in a 4–1 defeat in the [[2002–03 UEFA Cup#Second round|second round]] of the [[2002–03 UEFA Cup]].
After he had left Fenerbahçe, his former manager, [[Brazilian people|Brazilian]] Legend [[Zico (footballer)|Zico]], stated:
"Tuncay has been a great loss to us, he was the one giving us the soul and the hope. Now that he is gone we miss that piece of soul and hope. He is a great person, and I wish him the best of luck in his new team. Even though he is now gone, I still wish he will come back."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=555391 |title=Zico: Tuncay is a big loss for us |work=Zaman.com.tr |language=tr |access-date=27 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229133006/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=555391 |archive-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s379/st137481.htm |title=Transfer Rumours: Tuncay, Witsel, Zhirkov, Adriano |publisher=The Football Network |access-date=17 December 2008 |archive-date=6 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306003509/http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s379/st137481.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2007/11/23/haber,936CD01C24A5406387D80141E851BBFC.html |title=Zico: I am a fan of Tuncay |work=Sabah.com.tr |language=tr |access-date=23 November 2007 |archive-date=26 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226210039/http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2007/11/23/haber,936CD01C24A5406387D80141E851BBFC.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===Middlesbrough===
On 15 July 2007, Tuncay made his debut in Boro shirt against German team, [[Schalke 04]], at neutral venue in [[Austria]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1073152,00.html|title=Boro 0 Schalke 3|publisher=mfc.co.uk|date=[[2007-07-18]]}}</ref>
[[File:Tuncay boro first season.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Tuncay playing for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in 2009.]]
 
On 13 June 2007, [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] confirmed they had agreed personal terms with Tuncay and the move was now subject to a medical. Tuncay arrived in Middlesbrough on 18 June 2007,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |title=Boro agree terms with Turk Tuncay |access-date=3 June 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |archive-date=16 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816020512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> having signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.football.co.uk/middlesbrough/boro_wrap_up_tuncay_move_248316.shtml |title=Boro wrap up Tuncay move |access-date=22 June 2007 |work=football.co.uk |archive-date=25 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070625060737/http://www.football.co.uk/middlesbrough/boro_wrap_up_tuncay_move_248316.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> After passing his medical on 22 June 2007,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |title=Boro sign Turkey striker Tuncay |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 June 2007 |archive-date=16 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816020512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> he attained a work permit on 4 July 2007, and completed his free transfer.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |title=Boro get work permit for Tuncay |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 July 2007 |date=4 July 2007 |archive-date=16 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816020512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Known for his passionate affinity with fans at his beloved Fenerbahçe SK, Tuncay has developed the same kind of relationship with the fans of Middlesbrough. His efforts aren't going unnoticed, with Middlesbrough supporters singing in his favour, "we've only got one player!"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7944223.stm|title=Southgate upset by boo boys|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|date=[[2009-03-14]]}}</ref>
In July 2007, Tuncay was interviewed by the ''[[Evening Gazette (Teesside)|Evening Gazette]]'' and talked about his ambitions for the upcoming season. He said:
"My aim was to play in Europe one day and I have done that in previous seasons. It is also very important for me to play in the [[Premier League]] and that, too, is going to happen. But I want to get Middlesbrough back into Europe. That is my target.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/borofc/news/tm_headline%3Dtuncay-8217-s-boro-euro-dream%26method%3Dfull%26objectid%3D19444785%26siteid%3D109975-name_page.htmllink |title=Tuncay's Boro Euro dream |work=[[Evening Gazette (Teesside)|Evening Gazette]] |access-date=12 July 2007 |archive-date=6 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706060422/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/all-about/middlesbrough-fc |url-status=live }}</ref>"
On 15 July 2007, Tuncay made his debut in a Boro shirt against German team [[Schalke 04]] in Austria.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1073152,00.html |title=Boro 0 Schalke 3 |work=mfc.co.uk |access-date=18 July 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716152338/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1073152%2C00.html |archive-date=16 July 2007 }}</ref>
Known for his passionate affinity with fans at his beloved Fenerbahçe, Tuncay developed the same kind of relationship with the fans of Middlesbrough. His efforts were not unnoticed, with Middlesbrough supporters singing in his favour, "We've only got one player!" in reference to their admiration of his non-stop attitude.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7944223.stm|title=Southgate upset by boo boys|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 March 2009|date=14 March 2009|archive-date=18 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318001050/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7944223.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Tuncay's endless energy and passion shown during matches has won him many plaudits. In May 2009, [[Matt Le Tissier]] of [[Sky Sports]] acknowledged his performances:
:{{cquote|"If they [Boro] had 11 Tuncay's they'd be in the top half of the table; this boy is quality, he works his socks off as well. He showed great technique with the overhead kick and was a great example for the rest of the team -&nbsp;– it's just a shame there are not a few more like him in the side.."<ref>{{citeCite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12383_5328145,00.html|title=Inspirational Tuncay|publisherwork=[[Sky Sports]]|access-date=[[16 May 2009|date=16 May 2009|archive-05date=20 May 2009|archive-16]]url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520204321/http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12383_5328145,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>"</blockquote>}}
The [[2008–09 FA Premier League|2008–09]] season saw him pick up all four of the club's major awards for [[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2009]]: the Players Player of the Year, [[Garmin]] Player of the Year, the Middlesbrough F.C. Official Supporters' Club Prize and the Terrace Legends Award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/|title=Tuncay is main man in Boro award tribute|work=[[Evening Gazette (Teesside)|Evening Gazette]]|access-date=22 May 2009|archive-date=2 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602011557/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the Player of the Year with a massive 75% of the vote.<ref name="BoroAwards">{{Cite news |url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1657816,00.html |title=You're Fan-Tastic |work=MFC |access-date=14 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517111017/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1657816%2C00.html |archive-date=17 May 2009 }}</ref>
 
Although the 2008–09 season was a successful one for Tuncay, Middlesbrough were relegated to the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] after a terrible season, which saw them create a new club-record, and match a League record of 12 consecutive away defeats.<ref name="AwayDefeatsRecord">{{Cite news |url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,1~45182,00.html |title=Match Report: Arsenal 2–0 Middlesbrough |work=mfc.co.uk |access-date=26 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429122617/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0%2C%2C1~45182%2C00.html |archive-date=29 April 2009 }}</ref> Tuncay had expressed his desire to continue playing in the [[Premier League]].<ref name="TuncayStayLeague">{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8093554.stm |title=Tuncay seeks transfer from Boro |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 June 2009 |date=10 June 2009 |archive-date=13 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090613050119/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8093554.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> However, he began the [[Football League Championship 2009-10|2009–10]] season as a Boro player and played in 3 matches in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]], coming on as a substitute in all 3 games. He scored two goals in the process: the third goal in a 3–0 victory away to [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in the second league game of the season,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/2009/08/15/swansea-0-boro-3-84229-24451180/|title=Swansea 0–3 Middlesbrough|work=Middlesbrough Gazette|date=15 August 2009|access-date=3 August 2013|archive-date=15 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315111053/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/2009/08/15/swansea-0-boro-3-84229-24451180/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6797560.ece | title=Gareth Southgate wants more after travel sickness cured | work=Times Online | access-date=15 August 2009 | location=London | first=Darren | last=Witcoop | date=16 August 2009 | archive-date=6 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706060419/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> and the following week, scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4560620.MIDDLESBROUGH_2_DONCASTER_0/ |title=Middlesbrough 2–0 Doncaster |work=The Northern Echo |access-date=22 August 2009 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> scoring within 60 seconds of coming on.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6806297.ece|title=Tuncay and Lita build on Boro's defensive strength|work=The Times|access-date=23 August 2009|location=London|date=23 August 2009|first1=Charles|last1=Bremner|first2=David|last2=Robertson|archive-date=6 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706060422/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Tuncay's performance's won him Middlesbrough's 2008/2009 Player of the Year with a massive 75% of the vote.
He turned down the chance to move abroad, after German [[Bundesliga]] clubs [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]]<ref name="WolfsburgInterestTribal">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/wolfsburg-go-middlesbrough-striker-tuncay-253008|title=Wolfsburg go for Middlesbrough striker Tuncay|work=tribalfootball.com|date=25 June 2009|access-date=3 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629054159/http://www.tribalfootball.com/wolfsburg-go-middlesbrough-striker-tuncay-253008|archive-date=29 June 2009}}</ref> and [[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<ref name="StuttgartInterestSky">{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_5461657,00.html|title=Stuttgart keen on Tuncay|work=SkySports|access-date=30 July 2009|date=30 July 2009|archive-date=2 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802101928/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_5461657,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and Spanish [[La Liga]] side [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4500417.Villarreal_keen_to_tempt_Tuncay_into_Spanish_move/ |title=Villarreal keen to tempt Tuncay into Spanish move |work=thenorthernecho.co.uk |date=18 July 2009 |access-date=3 August 2013 |first=Paul |last=Fraser |archive-date=30 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930232043/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4500417.Villarreal_keen_to_tempt_Tuncay_into_Spanish_move/ |url-status=live }}</ref> making offers for him, in favour of staying in England. Prior to the end of the [[transfer window]], he left Middlesbrough and joined [[Premier League]] side [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].
 
===Season =2007–08 season====
Tuncay took time to settle in the Premier League. He went 12 league games without a goal but then scored 3three in 3three games. The first was a headed goal from a [[Luke Young (footballer, born 1979)|Luke Young]] cross, on 1 December 2007 in a 1–1 draw against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]],. theThe second, the following week, was the winner in a 2–1 victory over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. His third, in thea 1–0 victory over [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], was a superb volley from a [[Stewart Downing]] cross which won the BBC Match of the Day [[BBC Goal of the Month (England)|Goal of the Month]] award for December 2007, and was later nominated for Goal of the Season.<ref>{{Cite He scored his fourth goal of the season against [[Portsmouth Fnews|url=http://news.Cbbc.|Portsmouth]] to help Middlesbrough to a 1-0 away winco. His fifth goal was a seventh minute header against [[Liverpool F.Cuk/sport1/hi/football/match_of_the_day/7256721.stm|Liverpool]] to give Middlesbrough the lead. However, a [[Fernando Torres]] hattrick, meant Middlesbrough lost 3-2 at [[Anfield]]. On the 31st match daytitle=Goal of the season he(07-08)|work=BBC againSport|access-date=15 scoredDecember the2007|archive-date=5 winningMay goal against [[Derby County F2009|archive-url=https://web.Carchive.|Derby County]] in a match that ended 1–0org/web/20090505143241/http://news. Tuncay then scored two goals against [[Sunderland Abbc.Fco.C|Sunderland]] and [[Portsmouth F.Cuk/sport1/hi/football/match_of_the_day/7256721.stm|Portsmouth]] later on in the season to take his tally to eight goals for the season. In his first season for Middlesbrough he was their second leading goalscorer behind Stewart Downing with nine.url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On 29 December 2007, he scored his fourth goal in Boro's 1–0 away victory against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157414.stm |title=Portsmouth 0–1 Middlesbrough |work=BBC Sport |access-date=29 December 2007 |date=29 December 2007 |first=Ian |last=Hughes |archive-date=31 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231070037/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157414.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> which was the first time in 54 years that Middlesbrough had won at [[Fratton Park]] in the top flight.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/dec/30/match.middlesbrough |title=Tuncay punishes woeful Pompey to reward Southgate |work=Guardian.co.uk |access-date=30 December 2007 |location=London |date=30 December 2007 |first=Philip |last=Dorward |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110840/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/dec/30/match.middlesbrough |url-status=live }}</ref> His next goal was a seventh-minute header against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] to give Middlesbrough the lead. However, a [[Fernando Torres]] hattrick, meant Middlesbrough lost 3–2 at [[Anfield]]. On the 31st match day of the season he again scored the winning goal against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in a match that ended 1–0. Tuncay then scored two goals against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] and [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] later on in the season to take his tally to eight goals for the season. In his first season for Middlesbrough he was their second leading goal scorer behind Stewart Downing with nine.<ref name=BoroStats>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ProfilesDetail/0,,1~31240,00.html | title=Tuncay Sanli Middlesbrough Stats | work=mfc.co.uk | access-date=24 May 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827103421/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ProfilesDetail/0,,1~31240,00.html | archive-date=27 August 2009 }}</ref>
===Season 2008–09===
Tuncay started off the season brightly, his first league goal being the winner against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], in the third league game of the season. After a knee injury while playing for the [[Turkey national football team|Turkish National Team]] against Belgium in the [[2010 World Cup]] Qualifiers in early September 2008, Tuncay was sidelined for seven weeks. He returned to first team action against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 10 October, and scored an overhead kick goal which was wrongly ruled out for offside. Tuncay scored his first brace for Middlesbrough in a 2-1 away win against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on 9 November 2008.
 
====2008–09 season====
In December 2008, newspapers speculated that he was wanted by [[Chelsea FC|Chelsea]] in the January 2009 transfer window, in a rumoured £8 million bid by [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]].<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1093278/Chelsea-plot-new-year-raid-Boros-8m-Tuncay.html Chelsea plot new year raid for Boro's £8m Tuncay]</ref> [[Gareth Southgate]] laughed off the rumours suggesting that Chelsea could get him for such a small fee, saying that if he was even to start to consider selling him, then Chelsea's bid would have to be much higher.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southgate-dismisses-tuncay-chelsea-speculation-1062360.html Southgate dismisses Tuncay Chelsea speculation]</ref>
[[File:Tuncay Tunnel.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Tuncay with Middlesbrough in September 2008]]
Tuncay started off the season brightly, his first league goal being the winner against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], in the third league game of the season. After a knee injury while playing for [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] in the [[2010 World Cup|World Cup]] Qualifiers in early September 2008, Tuncay was sidelined for five weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/09/11/injury-fears-as-tuncay-limps-out-of-turkey-clash-84229-21796097/ |title=Injury fears as Tuncay limps out of Turkey clash |work=Gazettelive.co.uk |date=11 September 2008 |access-date=11 September 2008 |archive-date=13 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913214634/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/09/11/injury-fears-as-tuncay-limps-out-of-turkey-clash-84229-21796097/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=882949.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919024015/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=882949.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 September 2008|title= Boro's Tuncay out of action |work=FIFA.com|access-date=17 September 2008}}</ref> He returned to first team action against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 10 October, and scored an overhead kick goal which was wrongly ruled out for offside. Tuncay scored his first brace in the [[Premier League]] in a 2–1 away win at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on 9 November 2008.
 
In December 2008, newspapers speculated that he was wanted by [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the January 2009 transfer window; [[Gareth Southgate]] laughed off the rumours suggesting that Chelsea could get him for such a small fee, saying that if he was even to start to consider selling him, then Chelsea's bid would have to be much higher.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southgate-dismisses-tuncay-chelsea-speculation-1062360.html | title=Southgate dismisses Tuncay Chelsea speculation | work=independent.co.uk | access-date=11 December 2008 | location=London | first1=Damian | last1=Spellman | date=11 December 2008 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212737/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southgate-dismisses-tuncay-chelsea-speculation-1062360.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Tuncay scored two goals in as many games,; during his side's 2-02–0 victories over both [[West Ham United|West Ham]] in the [[FA Cup]] and against [[Liverpool FCF.C.|Liverpool]] in the league, with the latter bringing an end to both Liverpool's 15-match unbeaten run, and Boro's 14-match winless run in the league, dating back to November 2008 away to [[Aston Villa F.C|Aston Villa]]. The win against West Ham takes Boro to their fourth Quarter Final in the FA Cup in four consecutive seasons. Against [[Tottenham Hotspur|Tottenham]] in March, he had 2 goals again ruled out for offside, in a game which Tottenham defeated Boro 4–0. April 2009 saw Tuncay score Boro's quickest goal of the season, just 3 minutes into the game. The match, against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], finished 3–1 to Middlesbrough in what was described as a "must-win game" by manager [[Gareth Southgate]].
 
In May 2009 he was named Boro's Player of the Year. On 16 May, in the penultimate game of the season, he scored a superb overhead kick goal against [[Aston Villa FC|Aston Villa]], which won him another [[BBC Goal of the Month]] award.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/match_of_the_day/7703837.stm |title=Goal of the season (08-09) |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2009 |date=9 June 2009 |archive-date=21 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221143814/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/match_of_the_day/7703837.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the vital game, an injury to captain [[Stewart Downing]] in the 23-minute meant that Tuncay took the captain's armband. This was the first time he has played as captain for Boro, and played a vital role in midfield.
In April 2009 Tuncay scored Boro's quickest goal during the season just 3 minutes into the game. The match, against [[Hull City FC|Hull]] finished 3-1 to Middlesbrough in, what was described as a "must-win game" by manager [[Gareth Southgate]]. The win still leaves Boro in the relegation zone, but now just 2-points from safety with 6 games left.
Despite Tuncay's efforts, [[Middlesbrough]] were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after suffering a 2–1 defeat away to [[West Ham United|West Ham]]. Middlesbrough had spent the whole second half of the season in the relegation zone. In the final game of the season Tuncay, Boro's captain, provided the assist to Boro's goal, however could not lead Middlesbrough to the win they desperately needed. In a disappointing season which saw Boro score only 28 league goals, Tuncay ended the season as their top scorer with 7 league goals, a quarter of Boro's total.<ref name=BoroStats/>
 
===Stoke City===
In May 2009 he was named Boro's Player of the Year. On 16 May, in the penultimate game of the season, he scored a supurb overhead kick goal against [[Aston Villa FC|Aston Villa]] to keep Boro's hopes of survival alive. In the vital game, an injury to captain [[Stewart Downing]] in the 23 minute meant that Tuncay took the captain's armband. This was the first time he has played as captain for Boro, and played a vital role in midfield. The game ended 1-1 and means that the chance of survival will go down to the final game of the season, as no team has yet to be mathematically relegated. [[Middlesbrough FC|Middlesbrough]] will need a win against [[West Ham United FC|West Ham]], and hope that other results go in their favour in order to compensate for their -28 goal difference.
Tuncay signed for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 28 August 2009 for a fee of £5&nbsp;million<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=671495&sec=transfers&cc=5739|title=Turkey skipper Tuncay joins potters in £5m deal|work=ESPN|access-date=28 August 2009|archive-date=30 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830051122/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=671495&sec=transfers&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref> and signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1779953,00.html|title=Tuncay and Huth complete moves|work=MFC|access-date=28 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831074806/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1779953,00.html|archive-date=31 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became manager [[Tony Pulis]]' fifth signing of the summer transfer window,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/Transfers/0,,10310,00.html|title=Transfers 2009–10|work=Stoke City F.C.|access-date=28 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920061254/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/Transfers/0,,10310,00.html|archive-date=20 September 2009}}</ref> having also signed his Middlesbrough teammate [[Robert Huth]] the previous day.<ref name="StokeSignTuncay">{{Cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1780366,00.html |title=Tuncay makes it a double |publisher=Stoke City F.C |access-date=28 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901194152/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~1780366%2C00.html |archive-date=1 September 2009 }}</ref> He was eligible to play for Stoke the day after his transfer in the fourth league game of the season, and made his debut coming on as a substitute for [[Ricardo Fuller]] in the 84th minute,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8223452.stm|title=Stoke 1–0 Sunderland|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 August 2009|date=29 August 2009|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610070057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8223452.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] at the [[Britannia Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1781650,00.html |title=New signings get the all clear |work=Stoke City F.C |access-date=29 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831061449/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1781650,00.html |archive-date=31 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310,00.html |title=Match Report: Stoke 1–0 Sunderland |work=Stoke City F.C |access-date=29 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229160914/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310%2C00.html |archive-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref> He made his first start for Stoke in a third-round [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] game against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1805205,00.html |title=Tuncay and Arismendi make debuts |work=Stoke City F.C |access-date=22 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925182357/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1805205,00.html |archive-date=25 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> setting up two goals and winning a penalty.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8256916.stm|title=Stoke 4–3 Blackpool|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 September 2009|date=22 September 2009|archive-date=22 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822032356/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8256916.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He continued to make only brief substitute appearances in the [[Premier League]]. A significant moment came during an away match to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull]] on 8 November 2009, in which he was substituted off in the 87th minute after only coming on six minutes earlier.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8340150.stm |title=Hull 2–1 Stoke |work=BBC Sport |access-date=8 November 2009 |date=8 November 2009 |archive-date=8 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108101413/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8340150.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Although much was made after the event, Tuncay subsequently denied rumours that he was unhappy and insisted that his future lies with the Premier League club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://haber.gazetevatan.com/Ayrilmak_gibi_bir_niyetim_yok/270703/5/Spor|title=I have no intention of leaving|work=Vatan.com.tr|language=tr|access-date=14 November 2009|archive-date=17 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117013232/http://haber.gazetevatan.com/Ayrilmak_gibi_bir_niyetim_yok/270703/5/Spor|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1903473,00.html |title=Turkish Delight as Tuncay Strikes |work=StokeCityFC.com |access-date=14 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214025545/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1903473,00.html |archive-date=14 December 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After eight brief substitute league appearances, he made his first start away to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 5 December 2009. He scored his first goal for Stoke in the [[Premier League]] on 12 December 2009 in a home match against [[Wigan Athletic|Wigan]]. He also scored the first premier league goal of 2010 when he headed a 12th-minute goal against Fulham on 5 January.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/05/premier-league-stoke-city-fulham |title=Matthew Etherington sparkles as Stoke stem Fulham's fightback |work=Guardian.co.uk |access-date=5 January 2010 |location=London |first=Richard |last=Rae |date=5 January 2010 |archive-date=3 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003161621/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/05/premier-league-stoke-city-fulham |url-status=live }}</ref> Over the course of the season Tuncay only started 13 games.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8858611.stm | work=BBC News | title=Pulis pleased with Tuncay fitness | date=27 July 2010 | access-date=28 July 2010 | archive-date=11 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111005449/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8858611.stm | url-status=live }}</ref>
 
During pre-season for the 2010–11, Tuncay scored five goals in five games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MinToMin/0,,10310~2100569,00.html |title= Stoke City FC|website=www.stokecityfc.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805223958/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MinToMin/0,,10310~2100569,00.html |archive-date=5 August 2012}}</ref> However, the season started with Tuncay making just a handful of substitute appearances in the League. He has stated that he would like to be playing regular first team football, and would consider a move away in January 2011 in order to find this. He scored his first goal of the season against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] in the League Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~54540,00.html |title=Stoke City vs Shrewsbury |access-date=24 October 2010 |publisher=stokecityfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826070302/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~54540%2C00.html |archive-date=26 August 2010 }}</ref> He followed this up with a stunning goal against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 24 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2195327,00.html|title=City Stung By Hernandez Double|access-date=24 October 2010|publisher=stokecityfc.com}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 27 November 2010, Tuncay played a major role in the 92nd minute against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], assisting [[Matthew Etherington]] for an equalising goal in a 1–1 draw. Tuncay made his final appearance for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in the [[Premier League]] on 22 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/411281/Live |title=Last match for Tuncay in Stoke, Fulham 2–0 Stoke City |publisher=Whoscored.com |access-date=6 April 2011 |archive-date=10 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410005743/http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/411281/Live |url-status=live }}</ref> He left Stoke on the final day of the January transfer window joining German side [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2281219,00.html |title=Tuncay Completes Wolfsburg Move |access-date=31 January 2011 |publisher=stokecityfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307021449/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2281219%2C00.html |archive-date=7 March 2011 }}</ref>
 
===VfL Wolfsburg===
Despite Tuncay's efforts, [[Middlesborough]] were relegated at the end of the 2008-09 season after suffering defeat against [[West Ham United]]. He has consistently been quoted as the club's finest player, with fans often chanting "we only have one player - Tuncay", in reference to their admiration of his non-stop attitude. At the end of the season, he picked up all four of the club's major awards for [[2009]]: the Players Player of the Year, [[Garmin]] Player of the Year, the [[Middlesbrough FC]] Official Supporters’ Club Prize and the Terrace Legends Award.<ref>http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/</ref>
Tuncay joined German side [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]] on 31 January for a fee of €5.2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/50496+M507c1c4dfde.html|title=Tuncay Completes Wolfsburg Move|access-date=31 January 2011|publisher=vfl-wolfsburg.de|archive-date=27 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927185239/http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/50496+M507c1c4dfde.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 July 2012, he was released when his contract which was still running until June 2014 was cancelled in mutual consent after making only five appearances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/info/aktuelles/detailseite/artikel/vertragsaufloesung.html|title=Vertragsauflösung|publisher=[[VfL Wolfsburg]]|language=de|access-date=25 July 2012|date=25 July 2012|archive-date=21 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421193657/https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/info/aktuelles/detailseite/artikel/vertragsaufloesung.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
====Bolton Wanderers (loan)====
On 11 August 2011, Tuncay agreed to sign for [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on loan for the [[2011–12 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2011–12]] season with a view to a £3 million permanent move at the loan's conclusion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9192897.Tuncay_s_a_snip_for_Wanderers/|title=Tuncay's a snip for Wanderers|work=Bolton News|access-date=12 August 2011|date=12 August 2011|archive-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105120547/http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9192897.Tuncay_s_a_snip_for_Wanderers/|url-status=live}}</ref> The clearance was given on 23 August and Tuncay scored on his Bolton Wanderers debut in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] a day later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bolton 2–1 Macclesfield |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14569481 |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127114529/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14569481 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his league debut on 27 August, coming on as a substitute for [[Chris Eagles]] in Bolton's 3–1 defeat at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 3–1 Bolton |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14600539 |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-date=8 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808230131/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14600539 |url-status=live }}</ref> Tuncay made 22 appearances for Bolton in 2011–12 as the Trotters suffered relegation on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stoke 2–2 Bolton |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17973085 |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404235204/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17973085 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===Bursaspor===
Tuncay joined [[Bursaspor]] on 3 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Striker Tuncay Şanlı joins Turkey's Bursaspor|url=http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=291304|work=Today's Zaman|access-date=15 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904005527/http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=291304|archive-date=4 September 2012}}</ref> On 5 February 2014, his contract was mutually terminated.<ref name=Bursacontracttermination1>{{cite news |title=Tuncay Şanlı Bursaspor'da Artık Yok |url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/tuncay-sanli-bursaspor-da-artik-yok---1832993-skorerhaber/ |publisher=[[Milliyet]] |date=6 February 2014 |access-date=31 July 2014 |language=tr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810020841/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/tuncay-sanli-bursaspor-da-artik-yok---1832993-skorerhaber/ |archive-date=10 August 2014 }}</ref><ref name=Bursacontracttermination2>{{cite news |title=Tuncay'la yollar ayrıldı |url=http://www.fotomac.com.tr/Bursaspor/2014/02/05/tuncayla-yollar-ayrildi |publisher=fotomac.com.tr |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=31 July 2014 |language=tr |archive-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040805/http://www.fotomac.com.tr/Bursaspor/2014/02/05/tuncayla-yollar-ayrildi |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===Umm Salal===
On 31 July 2014, Tuncay signed a one-year deal with [[Qatar Stars League]] side [[Umm Salal SC|Umm Salal]].<ref name=UmmSalal2>{{cite web|title=Tuncay Şanlı, Umm Salal'la anlaştı|url=http://www.fanatik.com.tr/2014/07/30/tuncay-sanli-umm-salalla-anlasti-379783|publisher=Fanatik|access-date=30 July 2014|archive-date=2 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802204546/http://www.fanatik.com.tr/2014/07/30/tuncay-sanli-umm-salalla-anlasti-379783|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=UmmSalal1>{{cite news |title=Tuncay Şanlı Katar'da |url=http://www.mackolik.com/Haber/163697/Tuncay-Sanli-Katarda |publisher=mackolik.com.tr |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=31 July 2014 |language=tr |archive-date=5 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805221039/http://www.mackolik.com/Haber/163697/Tuncay-Sanli-Katarda |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===Pune City===
Tuncay was signed by [[Indian Super League]] Side [[FC Pune City]] to play with them for their Second Season. On his first match with the Pune on 5 October 2015, he scored 2 goals and became man of the match.
 
==International career==
[[File:Tuncay in national team (11.08.2010).JPG|thumb|Tuncay warming up for friendly game against [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in August 2010]]
Tuncay has currently scored two international hattricks for [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]. His first came against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] in the 2006 World Cup Qualifyer's play-off match. The game ended 4-2, however the Swiss advanced due to the away goals rule.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=2236/match=82037/index.html Streller fires Swiss to Germany]</ref> His second international hattrick came in November 2008 in a friendly with [[Austria national football team|Austria]], in a game in which he was named Turkey's captain.
 
===Senior team===
For a period of time Tuncay was the vice-captain of the [[Turkey national football team|Turkey national team]] behind the main captain [[Emre Belözoğlu]],<ref name="TurkeyCaptain">{{Cite news|url=http://spor.ekolay.net/Haber.asp?PID=2623&HaberID=587797|title=Tuncay is new captain|work=ekolay.net|language=tr|access-date=15 January 2009|archive-date=23 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723113241/http://spor.ekolay.net/Haber.asp?PID=2623&HaberID=587797|url-status=live}}</ref> and has scored 22 international goals in 80 appearances to date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=172|title='A' National Team statistics|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|language=tr|access-date=11 August 2009|archive-date=31 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531204947/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=172|url-status=live}}</ref>
Tuncay scored two international [[hat-trick]]s for [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] during his international career. His first came against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification|2006 World Cup qualifying]] [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification#Playoffs|play-off]]{{Broken anchor|date=2024-11-30|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=2006 FIFA World Cup qualification#Playoffs|reason= The anchor (Playoffs) [[Special:Diff/553134370|has been deleted]].}} match. The game ended 4–2, however the Swiss advanced due to the away goals rule, and meant Turkey would not play in the finals of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=2236/match=82037/index.html|title=Tuncay hattrick not enough for Turkey to make WC 2006 finals|work=UEFA.com|access-date=16 November 2005|archive-date=26 November 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126103723/http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/WorldCup/FixturesResults/Round=2236/match=82037/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His second international hattrick came in November 2008 in a friendly with [[Austria national football team|Austria]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=471&ftxtID=5497|title=Austria 2–4 Turkey|work=Turkish Football Federation|access-date=19 November 2008|archive-date=11 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111005449/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=471&ftxtID=5497|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
====Confederations Cup 2003====
Turkey took part in the [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|FIFA Confederations Cup]] for the first time in 2003 after finishing third at the World Cup the previous year. Tuncay made his full international debut for the Turkey national team on 19 June 2003, having been promoted the day before when he scored twice in a match for the Under-21 side.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www1.uefa.com/tournament/players/player=58610/index.html |title=17-Tuncay Sanli Euro 2008 Profile |work=UEFA.com |access-date=25 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212004325/http://www1.uefa.com/tournament/players/player%3D58610/index.html |archive-date=12 December 2008 }}</ref>
His debut came against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. Just three minutes after the opponents had taken the lead, he won a penalty after being fouled by [[Danny Califf]] and [[Frankie Hejduk]], and [[Okan Yılmaz]] converted it to equalise. Tuncay then went on to score the winner in the second half, after picking up [[Volkan Arslan]]'s cross to slot the ball past the American goalkeeper [[Tim Howard]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3001408.stm |title=Sparkling Sanli gives Turkey victory |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 June 2003 |date=19 June 2003 |archive-date=28 July 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030728085205/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3001408.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
He went on to score three goals and get an assist which won him the Silver Shoe Award and the Silver Ball Award, for the second best player, at the competition. Turkey finished in third place. He won many plaudits during the competition, with ''The Daily Telegraph'' claiming that Turkey "have unearthed a gem".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/england/2406386/Young-Turk-as-big-a-threat-as-Ronaldinho.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421094711/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/england/2406386/Young-Turk-as-big-a-threat-as-Ronaldinho.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2013|title=Young Turk as big a threat as Ronaldinho |work=The Telegraph| access-date=22 June 2003 | location=London | first=Patrick | last=Barclay | date=22 June 2003}}</ref> Tuncay, along with [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]'s [[Gabriel Batistuta]], currently holds the record for scoring the quickest goal in the history of the [[FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]] for scoring within 120 seconds.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/statistics/news/newsid=1077283.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701055250/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/statistics/news/newsid=1077283.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2009|title=The final match day in numbers|publisher=FIFA| access-date=28 June 2009}}</ref>
 
====Euro 2008====
During the qualifying rounds of the tournament, Tuncay played eleven games, scoring three goals. He won his 50th international cap on 21 November 2007 in the final qualification game against [[Bosnia-Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia-Herzegovina]]. Turkey won 1–0 which secured a place in the finals of Euro 2008 the following summer.
Tuncay played a major part in Turkey's progression to the semi-finals in [[UEFA Euro 2008|Austria and Switzerland]], as Turkey came from behind to win three games and earn the title ''"Comeback Kings"''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=811387.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701172351/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=811387.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2008|title=Comeback kings keep dream alive|publisher=FIFA| access-date=20 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/21/euro2008.turkey?gusrc=rss&feed=football | title=Comeback kings Turkey find an even later twist | work=The Guardian | access-date=21 June 2008 | location=London | first=Richard | last=Williams | date=21 June 2008 | archive-date=25 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525204040/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/21/euro2008.turkey?gusrc=rss&feed=football | url-status=live }}</ref>
In the final group-stage game of [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]], against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]], Tuncay went in goal to play as a goalkeeper for the final few minutes, after starting goalkeeper [[Volkan Demirel]] was sent off for a push on [[Jan Koller]], and Turkey having made all their substitutions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/czech_republic_2-3_turkey_news_258697.html|title=Czech republic 2–3 Turkey|work=worldsoccer.com|access-date=15 June 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627113652/http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/czech_republic_2-3_turkey_news_258697.html|archive-date=27 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363029.stm|title=Turkey's amazing comeback sets up a quarter-final clash with Croatia|work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 June 2008|date=15 June 2008|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|archive-date=2 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902122113/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363029.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
He picked up a second yellow card in the quarter-finals against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] which meant that he was suspended for the semi-finals against [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?in_article_id=185280&in_page_id=43|title=Terim waits on team selection|work=Metro Sport| access-date=21 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?in_article_id=191106&in_page_id=43|title= Young Turks give Terim confidence|work=Metro Sport| access-date=25 June 2008}}</ref> Drawing 2–2 until the 90th minute, having just scored minutes earlier to bring the score level, Turkey were undone by a German team who themselves had to come from behind to win the game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363524.stm|title=Germany 3–2 Turkey|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 June 2008|date=25 June 2008|first=Phil|last=McNulty|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610100922/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363524.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Tuncay registered two assists, in his four games during the 2008 European Championships finals.
 
====2010 World Cup Qualifying====
In the final group-stage game of [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]], Tuncay played in goal as a goalkeeper for the final few minutes, after starting goalkeeper [[Volkan Demirel]] was sent off for a push on [[Jan Koller]], and Turkey having made all their substitutions. He registed two assists, in his four games during the 2008 European Championships.
After a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 5|World Cup qualifier]] on 6 September 2008 between [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] and [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]], two sides which have historical political problems, both teams received a [[FIFA Fair Play Award]] for 2008.<ref name="FairPlayFIFA">{{Cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/gala/news/newsid=990948.html?cid=rssfeed&att=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116213701/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/gala/news/newsid=990948.html?cid=rssfeed&att=|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2009|title=Fair play for Armenia, Turkey |work=FIFA.com| access-date=12 January 2009}}</ref> As captain of the side, Tuncay collected the award on behalf of the team in January 2009.<ref name="FairPlayMFC">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1518241,00.html|title=Tuncay receives award for Turkey|work=MFC.co.uk|access-date=12 January 2009}}{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="FairPlayTFF">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=471&ftxtID=5919|title=TFF receives FIFA Fair-Play award|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|access-date=13 January 2009|archive-date=13 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013055141/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=471&ftxtID=5919|url-status=live}}</ref> During the qualifying round Tuncay managed three goals and two assists in the seven games he played, although Turkey failed to qualify from [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 5|Group 5]].
 
==Playing Style of play==
He is most suited to playing in the 'hole' or as a second striker, but can also play right across the midfield and in attack.
A striker or wide attacking midfielder of substantial energy, directness and skill. Intensity comes naturally to him, playing each game as though it is his last.
 
==Career statistics==
===Club===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ '''<big> Club Performance</big>'''
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|title=Tuncay Sanli|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/tuncay-volkan-sanli/4737/|work=Soccerway|access-date=9 March 2014|archive-date=19 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219072916/http://int.soccerway.com/players/tuncay-volkan-sanli/4737/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Mackolik1>{{cite news |title=Tuncay Şanlı (Umm Salal) @ Maçkolik |url=http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/112/Tuncay-Sanli |access-date=31 July 2014 |language=tr |archive-date=27 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027020842/http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/112/Tuncay-Sanli |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Premier League|'''England''']]Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="23"|[[The Football League|Premier League]]
!colspan="2"|[[FANational Cup]]cup
!colspan="2"|[[Football League Cup|Carling Cup]]cup
!colspan="2"|[[Europe]]Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="23" valign=top|[[Middlesbrough F.C.Sakaryaspor]]
|2000–01
|2008-09
|[[TFF First League]]
|33||7||4||1||0||0||0||0||'''37'''||'''8'''
|31||16||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||16
|-
|2001–02
|2007-08
|TFF First League
|34||8||3||0||1||0||0||0||'''38'''||'''8'''
|35||16||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||17
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Turkish Super League|'''Turkey''']]
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|[[Süper Lig|Super League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Türkiye Kupası|Turkish Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[Turkish Super Cup|Super cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Total
!66!!32!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||68!!33
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
!App
|[[2002–03 Süper Lig|2002–03]]
!Goals
|[[Süper Lig]]
!App
|29||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||1||31||10
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
|-
|[[2003–04 Süper Lig|2003–04]]
|rowspan="5" valign=top|[[Fenerbahce SK]]
|Süper Lig
|2006-07
|3231||919||64||13||0colspan="2"|—||0||12||60||'''50'''35||'''16'''22
|-
|[[2004–05 Süper Lig|2004–05]]
|2005-06
|Süper Lig
|30||15||8||1||0||0||5||0||'''43'''||'''16'''
|31||7||5||1||colspan="2"|—||8||5||44||13
|-
|[[2005–06 Süper Lig|2005–06]]
|2004-05
|Süper Lig
|28||7||5||1||0||0||8||5||'''41'''||'''13'''
|30||15||8||1||colspan="2"|—||5||0||43||16
|-
|[[2006–07 Süper Lig|2006–07]]
|2003-04
|Süper Lig
|32||19||4||3||0||0||0||0||'''36'''||'''22'''
|33||9||6||1||colspan="2"|—||12||6||51||16
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|2002-03
!154!!59!!24!!6!!colspan="2"|—||26!!12!!204!!77
|20||10||1||0||0||0||1||1||'''22'''||'''11'''
|-
|rowspan="24" valign=top|[[SakaryasporMiddlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
|[[2007–08 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2007–08]]
|2001-02
|[[Premier League]]
|35||16||2||1||0||0||0||0||'''37'''||'''17'''
|34||8||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||38||8
|-
|[[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2008–09]]
|2000-01
|Premier League
|31||16||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''31'''||'''16'''
|33||7||4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||37||8
|-
|[[2009–10 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2009–10]]
! align=left style="background:beige"|'''Total'''
|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
! align=left style="background:beige" colspan="1" |
|3||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||2
! align=left style="background:beige"| '''275'''
! align=left style="background:beige"| '''107'''
! align=left style="background:beige"| '''33'''
! align=left style="background:beige"| '''8'''
! align=left style="background:beige"| '''1'''
! align=left style="background:beige"| '''0'''
! align=left style="background:beige"| 26
! align=left style="background:beige"| 12
! align=left style="background:beige"| 335
! align=left style="background:beige"| 127
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!70!!17!!7!!1!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!78!!18
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|[[2009–10 Stoke City F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|30||4||5||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||37||5
|-
|[[2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|14||1||1||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||18||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!44!!5!!6!!2!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!55!!8
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|[[2010–11 VfL Wolfsburg season|2010–11]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Bundesliga|2011–12]]
|Bundesliga
|0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!4!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—!!5!!0
|-
|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|16||0||4||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||22||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Bursaspor]]
|[[2012–13 Süper Lig|2012–13]]
|Süper Lig
|27||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||1
|-
|[[2013–14 Süper Lig|2013–14]]
|Süper Lig
|12||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||16||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!39!!1!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!47!!1
|-
|[[Umm Salal SC|Umm Salal]]
|[[2014–15 Qatar Stars League|2014–15]]
|[[Qatar Stars League]]
|26||11||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||11
|-
|[[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
|[[2015 FC Pune City season|2015]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|10||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||3
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!429!!128!!50!!10!!8!!2!!28!!12!!515!!152
|}
 
===International===
''Correct as of 24 May 2009''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT player|6783|name=Tuncay Şanlı|accessdate=1 August 2012}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]
|2002||1||0
|-
|2003||10||3
|-
|2004||12||0
|-
|2005||5||6
|-
|2006||9||3
|-
|2007||12||1
|-
|2008||12||6
|-
|2009||10||3
|-
|2010||8||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!80!!22
|}
 
:''Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tuncay goal''
==Honours==
* {{flagicon|TUR}} '''[[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]'''
** [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|FIFA Confederations Cup 2003]] '''(3rd place)'''
** [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|FIFA Confederations Cup 2003]] '''(Silver Ball & Silver Shoe winner)'''
** [[UEFA Euro 2008]] semi finals
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* {{flagicon|TUR}} '''[[Fenerbahçe]]'''
|+ List of international goals scored by Tuncay Şanlı
** [[2004]] [[Turkcell Super League|Turkish Super League]] '''(Champion)'''
** [[2005]] [[Turkcell Super League|Turkish Super League]] '''(Champion)'''
** [[2007]] [[Turkcell Super League|Turkish Super League]] '''(Champion)'''
 
* {{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Middlesbrough FC|Middlesbrough]]'''
** [[2009]] Players Player of the Year<ref>http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/</ref>
** [[2009]] [[Garmin]] Player of the Year
** [[2009]] [[Middlesbrough FC]] Official Supporters’ Club Prize
** [[2009]] Terrace Legends Award
** [[BBC]] [[Goal_of_the_Month_(England)|Goal of the Month Award]]: December 2007, May 2009
 
==International goals==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
!scope="col"|No.
| 1. || 19 June 2003 || [[Saint-Étienne]], [[France]] || {{fb|USA}} || '''2'''-1 || '''2'''-1 || [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| 2.style="text-align:center"|1 || 2619 June 2003 || [[ParisSaint-Étienne]], [[France]] || {{fb|FranceUSA}} || 3style="text-'''2'''align:center"|2–1 || 3style="text-'''2'''align:center"|2–1 || [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| 3.style="text-align:center"|2 || 2826 June 2003 || [[Saint-Étienne]]Paris, [[France]] || {{fb|ColombiaFrance}} || 0style="text-'''1'''align:center"|2–3 || 1style="text-'''2'''align:center"|2–3 || [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|3 || 28 June 2003 || [[Saint-Étienne]], France || {{fb|Colombia}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
| 4. || 30 March 2005 || [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] || {{fb|Georgia}} || 2-'''5''' || 2-'''5''' || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5.style="text-align:center"|4 || 830 JuneMarch 2005 || [[AlmatyTbilisi]], [[KazakhstanGeorgia (country)|Georgia]] || {{fb|KazakhstanGeorgia}} || 0style="text-'''4'''align:center"|5–2 || 0style="text-'''6'''align:center"|5–2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 6.style="text-align:center"|5 || rowspan="2"|8 June 2005 || rowspan="2"|[[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Kazakhstan}} || 0style="text-'''5'''align:center"|4–0 || 0rowspan="2" style="text-'''6'''align:center"|6–0 || [[2006rowspan="2"| FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|6 || style="text-align:center"|5–0
| 7. || 16 November 2005 || [[İstanbul]], [[Turkey]] || {{fb|Switzerland}} || '''1'''-1 || '''4'''-2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup playoffs]]
|-
| 8.style="text-align:center"|7 || rowspan="3"|16 November 2005 || rowspan="3"|[[İstanbulIstanbul]], [[Turkey]] || rowspan="3"|{{fb|Switzerland}} || '''2'''style="text-1align:center"|1–1 || '''4'''rowspan="3" style="text-2align:center"|4–2 || rowspan="3"|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup playoffs]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|8 || style="text-align:center"|2–1
| 9. || 16 November 2005 || [[İstanbul]], [[Turkey]] || {{fb|Switzerland}} || '''4'''-2 || '''4'''-2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup playoffs]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|9 || style="text-align:center"|4–2
| 10. || 24 May 2006 || [[Genk]], [[Belgium]] || {{fb|Belgium}} || 2-'''3''' || 3-'''3''' || [[Friendly match|Friendly]]
|-
| 11.style="text-align:center"|10 || 724 OctoberMay 2006 || [[BudapestGenk]], [[Hungary]]Belgium || {{fb|HungaryBelgium}} || 0style="text-'''1'''align:center"|3–2 || 0style="text-'''1'''align:center"|3–3 || [[UEFAFriendly Euro(association 2008 qualifyingfootball)|Friendly]]
|-
| 12.style="text-align:center"|11 || 117 October 2006 || [[FrankfurtBudapest]], [[Germany]]Hungary || {{fb|MoldovaHungary}} || '''5'''style="text-0align:center"|1–0 || '''5'''style="text-0align:center"|1–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying]]
|-
| 13.style="text-align:center"|12 || 2411 MarchOctober 20072006 || [[PiraeusFrankfurt]], [[Greece]]Germany || {{fb|GreeceMoldova}} || 1style="text-'''1'''align:center"|5–0 || 1style="text-'''4'''align:center"|5–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying]]
|-
| 14.style="text-align:center"|13 || 2624 March 20082007 || [[MinskPiraeus]], [[Belarus]]Greece || {{fb|BelarusGreece}} || 1style="text-'''1'''align:center"|1–1 || 2style="text-'''2'''align:center"|4–1 || [[FriendlyUEFA match|Friendly]]Euro 2008 qualifying
|-
| 15.style="text-align:center"|14 || 2926 MayMarch 2008 || [[DuisburgMinsk]], [[GermanyBelarus]] || {{fb|FinlandBelarus}} || '''1'''style="text-0align:center"|1–1 || '''2'''style="text-0align:center"|2–2 || [[Friendly match|Friendly]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|15 || 29 May 2008 || [[Duisburg]], Germany || {{fb|Finland}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || Friendly
| 16. || 6 September 2008 || [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]] || {{fb|Armenia}} || '''1'''-0 || '''2'''-0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 17.style="text-align:center"|16 || 196 NovemberSeptember 2008 || [[ViennaYerevan]], [[AustriaArmenia]] || {{fb|AustriaArmenia}} || 1style="text-'''2'''align:center"|1–0 || 2style="text-'''4'''align:center"|2–0 || [[Friendly2010 matchFIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|Friendly2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
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| 18.style="text-align:center"|17 || rowspan="3"|19 November 2008 || rowspan="3"|[[Vienna]], [[Austria]] || rowspan="3"|{{fb|Austria}} || 1style="text-'''3'''align:center"|2–1 || 2rowspan="3" style="text-'''4'''align:center"|4–2 || [[Friendlyrowspan="3"| match|Friendly]]
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| style="text-align:center"|18 || style="text-align:center"|3–1
| 19. || 19 November 2008 || [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] || {{fb|Austria}} || 2-'''4''' || 2-'''4''' || [[Friendly match|Friendly]]
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| style="text-align:center"|19 || style="text-align:center"|4–2
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| style="text-align:center"|20 || 12 August 2009 || [[Kyiv]], [[Ukraine]] || {{fb|Ukraine}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || Friendly
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| style="text-align:center"|21 || rowspan="2"|5 September 2009 || rowspan="2"|[[Kayseri]], Turkey || rowspan="2"|{{fb|Estonia}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 || rowspan="2"|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| style="text-align:center"|22 || style="text-align:center"|4–2
|}
 
==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|9 February 2017}}
 
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
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! rowspan="2" style="width:120px;"|Team
! rowspan="2" style="width:50px;"|Nat.
! rowspan="2" style="width:120px;"|From
! rowspan="2" style="width:120px;"|To
!colspan=8|Record
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!width=40|G
!width=40|W
!width=40|D
!width=40|L
!width=40|GF
!width=40|GA
!width=40|GD
!width=50|Win %
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|align=left| [[Sakaryaspor]]
|{{flagicon|TUR}}
|align=left|26 October 2016<ref name="SakaryasporContract">{{cite news|title=Tuncay Şanlı Sakaryaspor ile anlaştı
|url=http://amkspor.sozcu.com.tr/2016/10/26/tuncay-sanlidan-surpriz-imza-2-544941/|publisher=[[Sözcü]]|date=26 October 2016|access-date=9 February 2017|language=tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027145023/http://amkspor.sozcu.com.tr/2016/10/26/tuncay-sanlidan-surpriz-imza-2-544941/|archive-date=27 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|align=left|7 February 2017<ref name="SakaryasporFiring">{{cite news|title=Tuncay Şanlı Dönemi Sona Erdi|url=http://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/tuncay-sanli-donemi-sona-erdi-58999f4a1aca3d28a4c7e4d0|publisher=[[NTV Spor]]|date=8 February 2017|access-date=9 February 2017|language=tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170209063704/http://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/tuncay-sanli-donemi-sona-erdi-58999f4a1aca3d28a4c7e4d0|archive-date=9 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{WDL|13|6|4|3|for=18|against=16|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|13|6|4|3|for=18|against=16|diff=yes}}
|}
 
==Honours==
'''Fenerbahçe'''
*[[Süper Lig]]: [[2003–04 Süper Lig|2003–04]], [[2004–05 Süper Lig|2004–05]], [[2006–07 Süper Lig|2006–07]]
 
'''Turkey'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]] bronze medalist:[[2008 UEFA European Championship|2008]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf | title = Regulations of theUEFA European Football Championship | website = UEFA.com | access-date = 4 December 2020 | archive-date = 25 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130625185747/http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/301697--germany-vs-turkey/lineups/?iv=true | title = Germany-Turkey {{!}} Line-ups {{!}} UEFA EURO | website = UEFA.com | access-date = 4 December 2020 | archive-date = 14 June 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210614171853/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/301697--germany-vs-turkey/lineups/?iv=true | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/PressRelease/uefa/UEFAMedia/70/24/56/702456_DOWNLOAD.pdf | title = UEFA EURO 2008™ squad lists announced | website = UEFA.com | date = 28 May 2008 | access-date = 4 December 2020 | archive-date = 11 January 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200111223942/https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/PressRelease/uefa/UEFAMedia/70/24/56/702456_DOWNLOAD.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>
*[[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup]] bronze medalist<ref name="CC 2003 Bronze (1)">{{cite news|title=FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003™|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/confederationscup/france2003|publisher=[[FIFA]]|date=|accessdate=8 February 2022|language=En|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220208130911/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/confederationscup/france2003|archivedate=8 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="CC 2003 Bronze (2)">{{cite news|title=Turkey edge past Colombia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/3027082.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=28 June 2003|accessdate=8 February 2022|language=En|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220208131803/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3027082.stm|archivedate=8 February 2022}}</ref>
 
'''Individual'''
*[[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup#Awards|FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball]]: [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|2003]]<ref name="FIFA Confederations Cup">{{cite news|title=FIFA Confederations Cup official awards |url=https://www.fifa.com/en/display/mrel,70513.html |website=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |location=Paris |date=29 June 2003 |access-date=19 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704024400/http://www.fifa.com/en/display/mrel%2C70513.html |archive-date=4 July 2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup#Awards|FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Shoe]]: [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup|2003]]<ref name="FIFA Confederations Cup" />
*[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football team)|Fenerbahçe]] Player of the Year: [[2005–06 Süper Lig|2005–06]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=y&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffanyv88.com%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.antu.com%2FAntuHaberOku.aspx%3FID%3D5146&sl=tr&tl=en&history_state0=
|title=Fenerbahçe award winners selected for 2005–06 season |work=antu.com| access-date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=198276 |title=Awards handed out prior to the Fenerbahce-Antalyaspor match |publisher=radikal.com |language=tr |access-date=10 September 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019125945/http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=198276 |archive-date=19 October 2012 }}</ref> [[2006–07 Süper Lig|2006–07]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=tr&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffanyv88.com%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.antu.com%2FAntuHaberOku.aspx%3FID%3D8482|title=Fenerbahçe Awards for 2006–07 season awarded |work=antu.com| access-date=21 November 2007}}</ref>
*Middlesbrough F.C. Players Player of the Year: [[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/ |title=Tuncay Individual Honours 2009 |work=[[Evening Gazette (Teesside)|Evening Gazette]] |access-date=22 May 2009 |archive-date=2 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602011557/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Garmin]] Player of the Year: [[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name=BoroAwards/>
*Middlesbrough F.C. Official Supporters' Club Prize: [[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name=BoroAwards/>
*Middlesbrough Terrace Legends Award: [[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name=BoroAwards/>
*Middlesbrough F.C. top scorer: [[2008–09 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1697 |title=Middlesbrough player stats for 08–09 season |publisher=soccerbase.com |access-date=15 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303153113/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1697 |archive-date=3 March 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[BBC Goal of the Month|BBC Goal of the Month Award]]: December 2007, May 2009
*North East Player of the Year: Third Place (2009)<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4720268.Ex_Sunderland_player_named_North_East_Player_of_the_Year/ |title=Ex-Sunderland player named North East Player of the Year |work=The Northern Echo |access-date=4 November 2009 |archive-date=6 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106173212/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4720268.Ex_Sunderland_player_named_North_East_Player_of_the_Year/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.tuncaysanli.com/eng Official fan site]
*{{UEFA player}}
*{{soccerbase|22997|Tuncay Şanlı}}
*{{FIFA player}}
*[http://fenerbahce.wordpress.com/player-profiles/tuncay-sanli/ Tuncay Sanli profile and career notes]
*[http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=1402&pn=Tuncay_Şanlı Profile at FootballDatabase.com]
 
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