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Semih Kaya
Kaya playing for Galatasaray in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-24)24 February 1991(age 33)
Place of birth Bergama,Turkey
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2001–2004 Petkimspor
2004 Helvacı Bld. Gençlik ve Spor
2004–2006 Altay
2006–2009 Galatasaray
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2017 Galatasaray 147 (5)
2010 →Gaziantepspor(loan) 1 (0)
2010–2011 →Kartalspor(loan) 18 (0)
2017–2020 Sparta Prague 28 (2)
2019 →Galatasaray(loan) 5 (0)
2020–2022 Yeni Malatyaspor 54 (1)
2022 Galatasaray 2 (0)
Total 255 (8)
International career
2006 Turkey U15 2 (0)
2006–2007 Turkey U16 9 (0)
2006–2008 Turkey U17 25 (1)
2007–2009 Turkey U18 10 (0)
2009 Turkey U19 2 (0)
2009–2011 Turkey U21 4 (0)
2012–2015 Turkey 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Semih Kaya(Turkish pronunciation:[semihkaja],born 24 February 1991) is a Turkish former professionalfootballerwho played as acentre back,most recently forGalatasaray.On 12 August 2022, he announced on his social media accounts that he was leaving football.[1]

Club career

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Early career

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Kaya joinedGalatasaray's youth academyfrom Altay's youth team when he was 15.

On 25 February 2007, when he was playing against older young players in the season of Süper Gençler Ligi (Super Youth League) againstBeşiktaş,in the fifth minute of the game, a kick fromBatuhan Karadenizcollided with his head, forcing him to leave the game; he later went to a hospital to undergo head surgery (coagulation).

Kaya's firstSüper Ligappearance was againstİstanbul B.B.on 19 February 2009.[2]After not receiving significant playing time, he joined fellow Süper Lig clubGaziantepsporon loan in January 2010 for the remainder of the season.[3]In the summer of 2010, he signed forTurkish First LeaguesideKartalsporon loan.[4]On 18 October 2010, he scored two goals in theA2 Liggame againstAltay.[5]

Return to Galatasaray

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At the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Kaya was not typically selected for Galatasaray's starting line-up, but following injuries to other players, notablyGökhan Zan,and a fall in form ofServet Çetin,Galatasaray coachFatih Terimgranted him a chance to prove himself. Following a series of solid performances, he soon became first-choice centreback alongside the CzechTomáš Ujfaluši.

Kaya scored his first goal for the club againstSamsunsporon 7 January 2012 in the 51st minute of a 2–0 comeback, with the game ending 4–2 for Galatasaray.[6]In the 2011–12 season, he played 30 games and was a key member of the championship-winning squad. He continued to be first choice centre-back for the club and country, delivering calm and confident performances despite against top teams such asManchester Unitedand, internationally, against theNetherlands.He finished his second year with 36 appearances in all competitions. On 18 November 2013, his contract was extended for three years until 2016.[7]

In June 2014Inter Milanwas reportedly interested in Kaya.[8]

Sparta Prague

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On 14 July 2017, Kaya left Galatasaray and joined Czech clubSparta Prague,signing a three-year contract.[9][10]He was loaned to Galatasaray on 18 January 2019, for the remainder of the2018–19 season,with the Turkish club covering his wages.[11]On 13 July 2020, Sparta Prague announced the departure of Kaya, after an injury-plagued spell in theCzech Republic.[12]

Yeni Malatyaspor

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On 29 September 2020, Kaya joinedYeni Malatyasporas a free agent.[13]He left the club on 31 January 2022 on a mutual contract termination.[14]

Galatasaray – third spell

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On 3 February 2022, Kaya joined Galatasaray for the third time in his career.[15]On 12 August 2022, he announced his retirement from professional football.[16]

International career

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Kaya has played for all levels of theTurkey national team,including theunder-21level despite being at a younger age at the time. He made his debut for senior Turkish side on 29 February 2012, playing the entire game againstSlovakiain a 2–1 loss.[17]He is part of the Turkey national team forEuro 2016.[18]

Personal life

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Kaya's grandfather wasTorbeshand he emigrated fromMacedoniato the Turkish city ofİzmir.He is the youngest of three brothers.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[20][21]
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Galatasaray 2008–09 Süper Lig 3 0 1 0 — 0 0 4 0
2011–12 30 1 1 0 — — 31 1
2012–13 25 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 36 0
2013–14 29 0 5 0 1 0 6 0 41 0
2014–15 19 0 1 0 6 0 6 0 32 0
2015–16 21 2 0 0 6 0 4 0 31 2
2016–17 20 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 27 2
Total 147 5 15 0 14 0 26 0 202 5
Gaziantepspor(loan) 2009–10 Süper Lig 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Kartalspor(loan) 2010–11 TFF First League 18 0 1 0 — — 19 0
Sparta Prague 2017–18 Czech First League 8 0 0 0 — 1 0 9 0
2018–19 10 0 0 0 — 2 0 12 0
2019–20 10 2 2 0 — 0 0 12 2
Total 28 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 33 2
Galatasaray (loan) 2018–19 Süper Lig 5 0 2 0 — — 7 0
Yeni Malatyaspor 2020–21 Süper Lig 32 1 2 0 — — 34 1
2021–22 22 0 0 0 — — 22 0
Total 54 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 1
Galatasaray 2021–22 Süper Lig 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Career total 255 8 23 0 14 0 29 0 321 8

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[20]
National team Year Apps Goals
Turkey 2012 8 0
2013 8 0
2014 5 0
2015 2 0
Total 23 0

Honours

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Galatasaray

Sparta Prag

References

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  1. ^@semihkaya_26 (12 August 2022)."Veda zamanı..."(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on 12 August 2022.Retrieved18 June2023– viaTwitter.
  2. ^"Semih makes his debut".TFF.org.19 April 2009.Retrieved7 September2010.
  3. ^"Galatasaray'da büyük değişim".ntv.com.tr(in Turkish). 2 February 2010.Retrieved14 December2023.
  4. ^"TRANSFER DOSYASI".NTVSpor.net(in Turkish). 26 August 2010.Retrieved14 December2023.
  5. ^"Semih ve Erhan Kartal'a".Pasfotomac.com.tr. 22 July 2010.Retrieved7 September2010.
  6. ^"Samsunspor 2 – 4 Galatasaray".Galatasaray.org. 9 April 2012.Retrieved7 January2012.
  7. ^"Galatasaray Semih'in sözleşmesini uzattı".Skorer.Retrieved18 October2013.
  8. ^"Semih Kaya'ya kanca"[Hook to Semih Kaya].Fotomaç(in Turkish). 4 June 2014.Retrieved6 September2024.
  9. ^"Semih Kaya resmen Sparta Prag'da".NTVSpor.net(in Turkish). 14 July 2017.Retrieved14 December2023.
  10. ^AC Sparta Prague (14 July 2017)."Defender Semih Kaya completed his move to Sparta from Galatasaray!".Twitter.Retrieved14 December2023.
  11. ^"Galatasaray re-sign defender Semih Kaya".Turkish Football News.18 January 2019.Retrieved14 December2023.
  12. ^Calli, Muhammed Enes (13 July 2020)."Turkish defender Semih Kaya leaves Sparta Prague".aa.com.tr.Retrieved14 December2023.
  13. ^"Yeni Malatyaspor, Semih Kaya'yı kadrosuna kattı | Goal.com Türkçe".goal.com(in Turkish). 29 September 2020.Retrieved14 December2023.
  14. ^"Yeni Malatyaspor, Semih Kaya ile yollarını ayırdı".NTVSpor.net(in Turkish). 31 January 2022.Retrieved14 December2023.
  15. ^"Yuvana hoş geldin Semih Kaya!"(in Turkish). Galatasaray S.K.Retrieved3 February2022.
  16. ^"Bir devrin sonu: Semih Kaya emekli oldu"[The end of an era: Semih Kaya retires].Gaste 24(in Turkish). 12 August 2022.Retrieved14 December2023.
  17. ^"Türkiye 1-2 Slovakya".TFF.org.9 April 2012.Retrieved29 February2012.
  18. ^"UEFA EURO 2016".UEFA.Retrieved12 June2016.
  19. ^"Kaya gibi stoper: Semih Kaya".TFF.org.2 February 2009.Retrieved19 January2016.
  20. ^ab"Semih Kaya".National Football Teams.Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann.Retrieved27 June2012.
  21. ^"Futbolcu Bilgileri".Turkish Football Federation. 27 June 2012.Retrieved27 June2012.
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