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Tuncay Şanlı

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Tuncay Şanlı (born 16 January 1982 in Sakarya, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer who plays for Middlesbrough in the Premier League since joining from Fenerbahçe in June 2007. He plays either as striker or winger.

Tuncay Şanlı
Tuncay Şanlı
Personal information
Height 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 17
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:40, 2 Aril 2009 (UTC)

Fenerbahçe

Tuncay caught the eye of Turkish football giants 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 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, 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.

After he had left Fenerbahçe, his former trainer 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 to Fenerbahçe.

Middlesbrough

On 13 June 2007, 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.[1] After passing his medical on 22 June 2007,[2] he attained a work permit on 4 July 2007, and completed his free transfer to Middlesbrough.[3]

In July 2007, Tuncay was interviewed by the 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.[4]

On 15 July 2007, Tuncay made his debut in Boro shirt against German team, Schalke 04, at neutral venue in Austria.[5]

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!"[6]

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:

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 - it's just a shame there are not a few more like him in the side..[7]"

Tuncay's performance's won him Middlesbrough's 2008/2009 Player of the Year with a massive 75% of the vote.

Season 2007–08

Tuncay took time to settle in the Premier League. He went 12 league games without a goal but then scored 3 in 3 games. The first was on 1 December 2007 in a 1–1 draw against Reading, the second, the following week in a 2–1 victory over Arsenal. His third, in the 1–0 victory over Derby County, was a superb volley from a Stewart Downing cross which won the BBC Match of the Day Goal of the Month award for December 2007, and was later nominated for Goal of the Season. He scored his fourth goal of the season against Portsmouth to help Middlesbrough to a 1-0 away win. His fifth goal was a seventh minute header against 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 in a match that ended 1–0. Tuncay then scored two goals against Sunderland and 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.

Season 2008–09

Tuncay started off the season brightly, his first league goal being the winner against Stoke City, in the third league game of the season. After a knee injury while playing for the 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 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 on 9 November 2008.

In December 2008, newspapers speculated that he was wanted by Chelsea in the January 2009 transfer window, in a rumoured £8 million bid by Luiz Felipe Scolari.[8] 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.[9]

Tuncay scored two goals in as many games, during his side's 2-0 victories over West Ham in the FA Cup and against 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. The win against West Ham takes Boro to their fourth Quarter Final in the FA Cup in four consecutive seasons.

In April 2009 Tuncay scored Boro's quickest goal during the season just 3 minutes into the game. The match, against 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.

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 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 will need a win against West Ham, and hope that other results go in their favour in order to compensate for their -28 goal difference.


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.[10]

International career

Tuncay has currently scored two international hattricks for Turkey. His first came against 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.[11] His second international hattrick came in November 2008 in a friendly with Austria, in a game in which he was named Turkey's captain.

In the final group-stage game of 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.

Playing Style

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 Performance
  England Season Premier League FA Cup Carling Cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Middlesbrough F.C. 2008-09 33 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 37 8
2007-08 34 8 3 0 1 0 0 0 38 8
  Turkey Season Super League Turkish Cup Super cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Fenerbahce SK 2006-07 32 9 6 1 0 0 12 6 50 16
2005-06 30 15 8 1 0 0 5 0 43 16
2004-05 28 7 5 1 0 0 8 5 41 13
2003-04 32 19 4 3 0 0 0 0 36 22
2002-03 20 10 1 0 0 0 1 1 22 11
Sakaryaspor 2001-02 35 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 37 17
2000-01 31 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 16
Total 275 107 33 8 1 0 26 12 335 127

Correct as of 24 May 2009

Honours

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 June 2003 Saint-Étienne, France   United States 2-1 2-1 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
2. 26 June 2003 Paris, France   France 3-2 3-2 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
3. 28 June 2003 Saint-Étienne, France   Colombia 0-1 1-2 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
4. 30 March 2005 Tbilisi, Georgia   Georgia 2-5 2-5 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 8 June 2005 Almaty, Kazakhstan   Kazakhstan 0-4 0-6 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 8 June 2005 Almaty, Kazakhstan   Kazakhstan 0-5 0-6 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 16 November 2005 İstanbul, Turkey    Switzerland 1-1 4-2 2006 FIFA World Cup playoffs
8. 16 November 2005 İstanbul, Turkey    Switzerland 2-1 4-2 2006 FIFA World Cup playoffs
9. 16 November 2005 İstanbul, Turkey    Switzerland 4-2 4-2 2006 FIFA World Cup playoffs
10. 24 May 2006 Genk, Belgium   Belgium 2-3 3-3 Friendly
11. 7 October 2006 Budapest, Hungary   Hungary 0-1 0-1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
12. 11 October 2006 Frankfurt, Germany   Moldova 5-0 5-0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
13. 24 March 2007 Piraeus, Greece   Greece 1-1 1-4 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
14. 26 March 2008 Minsk, Belarus   Belarus 1-1 2-2 Friendly
15. 29 May 2008 Duisburg, Germany   Finland 1-0 2-0 Friendly
16. 6 September 2008 Yerevan, Armenia   Armenia 1-0 2-0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
17. 19 November 2008 Vienna, Austria   Austria 1-2 2-4 Friendly
18. 19 November 2008 Vienna, Austria   Austria 1-3 2-4 Friendly
19. 19 November 2008 Vienna, Austria   Austria 2-4 2-4 Friendly

References

  1. ^ "Boro agree terms with Turk Tuncay". BBC Sport. 2007-06-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Boro sign Turkey striker Tuncay". BBC Sport. 2007-06-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Boro get work permit for Tuncay". BBC Sport. 2007-07-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Tuncay's Boro Euro dream". Evening Gazette. 2007-07-12. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Boro 0 Schalke 3". mfc.co.uk. 2007-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Southgate upset by boo boys". news.bbc.co.uk. 2009-03-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Inspirational Tuncay". Sky Sports. 2009-05-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Chelsea plot new year raid for Boro's £8m Tuncay
  9. ^ Southgate dismisses Tuncay Chelsea speculation
  10. ^ http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/
  11. ^ Streller fires Swiss to Germany
  12. ^ http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2009/05/22/tuncay-s-the-main-man-in-boro-award-tribute-84229-23688949/
Awards
Preceded by
Inaugural award
 FIFA Confederations Cup
Silver Shoe award
2003 		Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by
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 Turkey Vice Captain
2008 		Succeeded by
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