- Lev Yalcin
Football player infobox
playername = Lev Yalcin
fullname = Levent Yalcın
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|3|25
cityofbirth =Middlesbrough
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Billingham Synthonia
clubnumber =
position =Midfielder ,striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Newcastle United
years = 2002–2006 2006
2007–
clubs = York City
Whitby Town
Billingham Synthonia
caps(goals) = 59 (2)
13 (1)
0? (?)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Turkey U18
Turkey U19
Turkey U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 09 (4)
03 (1)
pcupdate = 2006
ntupdate =Levent "Lev" Yalcin (born
March 25 1985 inMiddlesbrough ,England ) is an English-born Turkish footballer, currently playing for Billingham Synthonia.Career
Club
Yalcin began his career at Newcastle United's centre of excellence and joined York City as a youth trainee in 2002.cite news
title = Logan moves for Turk
url = http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=984&articleid=1347922
publisher = Whitby Gazette
date =2006-02-10
accessdate = 2007-08-03] He made his debut for the club aged 17. He attracted interest from abroad, training withAntalyaspor for a period in 2004, andRoyal Antwerp were also believed to be ready to give him a trial.cite news
title = TURKISH CHANCE FOR YOUNG MINSTERMAN
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=19057
publisher = Non-League Daily
date =2004-07-19
accessdate = 2007-08-02] He was reported to have joined Darlington on a months loan in September 2004,cite news
title = York and Darlo in loan swap
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/3655222.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date =2004-09-15
accessdate = 2007-08-03] but it was later revealed that the deal, which sawDavid McGurk join York on loan, was only one way and Yalcin had not moved.cite news
title = LOAN DEAL IS ONE-WAY ONLY
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20501
publisher = Non-League Daily
date =2004-09-17
accessdate = 2007-08-03] He went on to score his first goal for York against Morecambe in October 2004.cite news
title = Yalcin opens York account
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/3719726.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date =2004-10-06
accessdate = 2007-08-03] He had a trial at Yeovil Town in 2005.cite news
title = Leeds teenager joins York on loan
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/4195785.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date =2005-01-21
accessdate = 2007-08-03] He signed a new contract with York City in June 2005.cite news
title = Convery completes York City move
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/4637809.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date =2005-06-30
accessdate = 2007-08-03]Yalcin was signed by Whitby Town in February 2006 after he was released by York City. Just days after joining Whitby, Yalcin went on a two-week trial with Hartlepool United.cite news
title = Turk on way without even playing
url = http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=984&articleid=1355429
publisher = Whitby Gazette
date =2006-02-16
accessdate = 2007-08-03] He played for Scarborough in a pre-season friendly in August 2006, against Whitby, who he played for the previous season.cite news
title = Lev for Boro
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/search/display.var.866760.0.lev_for_boro.php
publisher = The Press
date =2006-08-07
accessdate = 2007-08-03] Yalcin went on trial with Scunthorpe United in 2007.cite news
title = RESERVES CLAIM A POINT AT HARTLEPOOL
url = http://www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1013319,00.html
publisher = Scunthorpe United FC
date =2007-04-19
accessdate = 2007-08-03] He joined Billingham Synthonia in August 2007.cite news
title = Wait over as Birtley return to league
url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/localheroes/football/news/display.var.1611407.0.wait_over_as_birtley_return_to_league.php
publisher = The Northern Echo
date =2007-08-10
accessdate = 2007-09-23]International
As his father is Turkish, Yalcin qualifies to play for Turkey and he has represented them at under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.cite web
title = Player Profile
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=17461
publisher = Non-League Daily
accessdate = 2007-08-03]Notes
External links
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