Sabri Sarıoğlu

Football player infobox
playername = Sarbi Sarıoğlu


fullname = Sarbi Sarıoğlu
height = height|m=1.70
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1984|7|26|df=y
cityofbirth = Çarşamba, Samsun
countryofbirth = Turkey
currentclub =Galatasaray
clubnumber = 55
position = Right winger or Wingback
youthyears = 1999–2001
youthclubs = Galatasaray
years = 2001–present
clubs = Galatasaray
caps(goals) = 137 (15)
nationalyears = 2006-
nationalteam = Turkey
nationalcaps(goals) = 19 (1)
ntupdate = 22 August 2008

Sabri Sarıoğlu (born July 26, 1984 in Çarşamba) is a Turkish football player in midfield position. He currently plays for Galatasaray. He is a versatile wingback who can also play as a right winger and right back. Apart from his versatility, he is known for his never-ending energy, speed and stamina.Galatasaray fans call him "Speedy Gonzales".

He made his first team debut in 2001/02 season under Mircea Lucescu and was on the bench for Galatasaray for 2 matches in the Super Lig but never played. He made his competitive debut against Trabzonspor on 4 May 2003, in the side managed by Fatih Terim.

He made his 100th league appearance for Galatasaray on 10 December 2006 against Bursaspor, when he also scored a goal after dribbling about 70 metres.

He is also a regular member of Turkish national football team and played in EURO 2008, making one assist. He sports the number 20 for the national team.

Formerly he played for the Galatasaray Youth Team.

Honours

* Galatasaray
** Turkish League: 3 (2001-02, 2005-06, 2007-08)
** Turkey Cup: 1 (2004-05)
** Turkish Super Cup: 1 (2008)

* Turkey
** UEFA Euro 2008: Semi Finalist

References

External links

* [http://www.galatasaray.org/futboltakimi/pages/oyuncu_21.php Profile at galatasaray.org] tr icon en icon
* [http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=481718 Profile at TFF.org] tr icon
* [http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/7237/sabrisarioglu/profil.html Profile at transfermarkt.de] de icon