Ersen Martin

Football player infobox
playername = Ersen Martin


fullname = Ersen Martin
height = 1.96 m
weight = 85 kg
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1979|5|5|df=y
cityofbirth = Marktredwitz
countryofbirth = West Germany
currentclub = Recreativo de Huelva
clubnumber = 9
position = Centre forward
youthyears = 1996–1998
youthclubs = FC Nürnberg II
years = 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–
clubs = FC Nürnberg Beşiktaş Siirtspor (loan) Göztepe Denizlispor Ankaraspor Trabzonspor
Recreativo de Huelva
caps(goals) = 1 (0) 19 (2) 21 (8) 28 (7) 100 (34) 29 (6) 26 (11) 9 (1)
nationalyears = 1997–1999 1999–2001 2005–
nationalteam = Turkey U19 Turkey U21 Turkey
nationalcaps(goals) = 8 (5) 8 (2) 4 (0)
pcupdate = 1 August 2008
ntupdate = 1 August 2008

Ersen Martin (born May 5, 1979 in Marktredwitz, West Germany) is a Turkish football centre forward who currently plays for Recreativo de Huelva.

Club career

Born in Germany, Ersen started playing in 1. FC Nürnberg, switching to Turkey after just one season. He went on to represent Beşiktaş J.K., Siirtspor (loan), Göztepe, Denizlispor and Ankaraspor.

Ersen had everything arranged with La Liga's Recreativo de Huelva in August 2007, but the deal eventually collapsed and he stayed at Trabzonspor. In October, FIFA stepped in and declared Ersen a Recreativo player. [ [http://www.internetspor.com/v3/futbol/haber.php?haberID=61952 Ersen for Huelva] tr icon] [ [http://www.recreativohuelva.com/pag/noticias_detalle.asp?idnoticias=4479&seccion=Noticias FIFA grants Ersen transfer to play for "Recre"] es icon] He had dual citizenship, but that status changed with 2007 changes in German laws and so, Ersen played for the Andalusia side as a foreign player.

On February 3, 2008, Ersen finally debuted with Recreativo, with a sour note, as Sevilla FC won 2-1 away, and the Turkish was sent off for a reckless challenge, after just 8 minutes as a substitute. On April 27 he got his first start and netted his first goal for "Recre" and also assisted Javier Camuñas, in a 2-0 home win that sent Levante UD to the second division. [ [http://www.milliyet.com.tr/default.aspx?aType=SonDakika&Kategori=spor&ArticleID=521800&Date=28.04.2008 Ersen scores first goal for Huelva] tr icon]

International career

Ersen received his first cap for the Turkish national team in 2005.

Trivia

*Ersen's younger brother Erkan Martin has also played with FC Nürnberg.

References

External links

* [http://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil.php?id=4817 Weltfussball.de profile] de icon
* [http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/7035/ersenmartin/transferdaten.html Transfermarkt.de profile] de icon
* [http://www.bordomavi.net/index.php?page=duyurular&d_id=429 Trabzonspor fansite] tr icon
* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=7925 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon