Çağlar Birinci

Çağlar Birinci (Turkish pronunciation: [tʃaːˈɫaɾ biɾinˈdʒi]; born 2 October 1985) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a central defender.

Çağlar Birinci

Birinci playing for Turkey in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-10-02) 2 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Trabzon, Turkey
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
1995–2004	Trabzonspor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004	Trabzonspor	0	(0)
2004–2005	→ Orduspor (loan)	1	(0)
2005–2006	Bakırköyspor	32	(2)
2006–2010	Denizlispor	73	(2)
2006	→ İstanbulspor (loan)	0	(0)
2007	→ Denizli Belediyespor (loan)	13	(0)
2010–2013	Galatasaray	13	(0)
2013–2014	Elazığspor	27	(0)
2014–2015	Akhisar Belediyespor	3	(0)
2015	Kayserispor	10	(2)
2015–2016	Karşıyaka	15	(1)
2017–2019	Giresunspor	42	(3)
2020–2021	Altay	4	(0)
2021–2022	Şanlıurfaspor	17	(1)
International career
2008	Turkey A2	1	(0)
2008–2011	Turkey	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

After a season with Denizlispor in the 2006–07 season, he secured a first-team place as a left-back. In the 2007–08 season, he was given the number 61 squad number, and became vice-captain.,^[1] eventually becoming the captain. Çağlar joined Elazığspor when his contract expired on a free transfer and Akhisar Belediyespor the further season on 18 July 2014.

International career

Çağlar was selected for Turkey's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Armenia and Belgium. Çağlar made his debut against Belgium, starting as left-back.^[2]

Honours

Galatasaray

• Süper Lig: 2011–12, 2012–13
• Süper Kupa: 2012