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Alpay Özalan

Centre back, 9 clubs, 1 loan, 1990s era

Alpay Özalan played for 9 clubs in his senior career, starting at Soma Linyitspor in 1991. His longest spell was at Beşiktaş: 6 seasons, 1993–1999. He went out on loan once, to Fenerbahçe. His last club was 1. FC Köln, where he played until 2008.

  1. Soma Linyitspor1991–92Soma Linyitspor, 1991–92
    Altay1992–93Altay, 1992–93
    Beşiktaş1993–99Beşiktaş, 1993–99
    Siirt Jet-Pa Spor1999Siirt Jet-Pa Spor, 1999
  2. Fenerbahçe1999–00loan from SJPFenerbahçe, 1999–00, on loan from Siirt Jet-Pa Spor
    Aston Villa2000–03Aston Villa, 2000–03
    Incheon United2003–04Incheon United, 2003–04
    Urawa Red Diamonds2004–05Urawa Red Diamonds, 2004–05
  3. 1. FC Köln2005–081. FC Köln, 2005–08

Alpay Özalan’s clubs

YearsClub
1991–1992Soma Linyitspor
1992–1993Altay
1993–1999Beşiktaş
1999Siirt Jet-Pa Spor
1999–2000FenerbahçeLoan from Siirt Jet-Pa Spor
2000–2003Aston Villa
2003–2004Incheon United
2004–2005Urawa Red Diamonds
2005–20081. FC Köln

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What clubs did Alpay Özalan play for?
Alpay Özalan played for 9 clubs in his senior career: Soma Linyitspor, Altay, Beşiktaş, Siirt Jet-Pa Spor, Fenerbahçe, Aston Villa, Incheon United, Urawa Red Diamonds and 1. FC Köln.
What was Alpay Özalan's last club?
Alpay Özalan's last club was 1. FC Köln (2005–2008).
What was Alpay Özalan's first club?
Alpay Özalan started his senior career at Soma Linyitspor in 1991.

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