Servet Çetin

Football player infobox
playername = Servet Çetin


fullname = Servet Çetin
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|3|17
cityofbirth = Tuzluca
countryofbirth = Turkey
height = height|meters=1.91
weight = convert|84|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
currentclub = Galatasaray
clubnumber = 76
position = Central defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1998–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2006
2006–2007
2007—
clubs = Kartalspor
Göztepe
Denizlispor
Fenerbahçe
Sivasspor
Galatasaray
caps(goals) = 54 (1)
32 (1)
44 (2)
57 (4)
32 (2)
65 (3)
nationalyears = 1998
1998
2002–2003
2006
2003—
nationalteam = Turkey U-17
Turkey U-18
Turkey U-21
Turkey B
Turkey
nationalcaps(goals) = 010(0)
010(0)
170(0)
010(0)
350(1)
pcupdate = 14 August, 2008
ntupdate = 10 September, 2008

Servet Çetin (born March 17, 1981 in Tuzluca-Iğdır Province, Turkey), is a Turkish footballer playing for the side Galatasaray at the central defender position. He has also been a member of the Turkey national football team. He is 1.91 meters tall and weighs 84 kilograms.cite web| url=http://www.galatasaray.org/english/superleague/team/staff_detail.asp?pid=2337&haberid=294800&p_id=230&bid=77 | title=Servet Çetin |last= |first= | work=Galatasaray.org]

He became a professional football player in 1999. He was Fenerbahçe S.K.'s player when Fenerbahçe S.K. had won League Champions in 2004 and 2005. Servet was transferred from Fenerbahçe S.K. to Sivasspor in August 2006 as a free agent. He signed a three-year contract with Galatasaray S.K. on April 15, 2007.

At the start of his Galatasaray career, he was heavily criticized for his susceptibility for making critical mistakes on the pitch. With his towering physique and strength he is capable of winning almost every header but his weakness on one-on-ones, especially against quick players, was apparent. After settling into the team and under the tutelage of Karl-Heinz Feldkamp, Servet's play improved immensely and he managed to become a favourite of Galatasaray fans shortly thereafter. Servet's consistent desire to give all he has on the pitch and this has played a major role in the fans accepting him as a favorite. For his height and strength, Galatasaray fans call him "Ayibogan" which literally means; "a man who could choke a bear". He is also known for his determination and passion for playing despite having serious injuries. He plays a very important role for both Galatasaray and Turkish national team and represented them at Euro 2008.

Captained his international side for the first time in the 2-1 winner against Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 11, 2008, assisting on the winning goal from Mevlüt Erdinç.

International goals

Honours

* Fenerbahçe
** Turkish League: 2 (2003-04, 2004-05)
* Galatasaray
** Turkish League: 1 (2007-08)
** Turkish Super Cup: 1 (2008)

* Turkey
** UEFA Euro 2008: Semi Finalist

References

External links

* [http://www.galatasaray.org/futboltakimi/pages/oyuncu_23.php Profile at galatasaray.org]
* [http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=443959 Profile at TFF.org]
* [http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/7041/servetcetin/profil.html Profile at transfermarkt.de]