Mert Korkmaz

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Mert Korkmaz
Personal information
Full name	Mert Zeki Korkmaz
Date of birth	August 16, 1971 (1971-08-16) (age 36)
Place of birth	İstanbul, Turkey
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Belediyespor
Youth clubs
1987-1993	Galatasaray
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1993-1997 1997-1999 1999-2002 2002-2006 2006-present	Galatasaray Kocaelispor Gaziantepspor Malatyaspor Belediyespor	? (?) 61 (?) 65 (?) 126 (12) 48 (5)
National team2
1998-2000	Turkey	5 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 6, 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of June 6, 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Mert Korkmaz (born August 16, 1971 in İstanbul) is a footballer who currently plays for the Turkish Premier Super League club İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor as a defender, known for his fighting spirit and professional approach to the game.

A product of Galatasaray's youth system, Mert is the younger brother of Galatasaray legend Bülent Korkmaz (also a defender), having himself played there from 1993-1997. He went on to represent Kocaelispor, Gaziantepspor and Malatyaspor.

Korkmaz was capped five times by Turkey.

[edit] External links

• Futbolmerkezi.com profile (Turkish)

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