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Berkant Göktan
Turkish-German footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Berkant Göktan (born 12 December 1980) is a Turkish-German former footballer. He was considered one of the hottest prospects in Germany during the late 1990s.[2]
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Club career
Göktan was born in Munich. Giovanni Trapattoni called him up to train with Bayern's senior squad when he was 16 years old,[2] while Ottmar Hitzfeld granted him his professional debut at age 17. He replaced Hasan Salihamidžić in a 1998–99 UEFA Champions League game against Manchester United with 30 minutes left when the score was 2–1 for Manchester. Bayern ended up tying the game.[2]
In January 1999, he negotiated a loan deal to Borussia Mönchengladbach.[2]
In September 2006, Göktan joined TSV 1860 Munich in the Bundesliga and became a star of the team. On 21 October 2008, he was released from his contract after being positively tested for cocaine consumption.[3]
On 21 January 2010, he has signed a one-year contract with Thai Premier League champions Muangthong United who were hoping to qualify for their first ever AFC Champions League.[4] Göktan was the club's first signing under new coach René Desaeyere.[5][6] He left the club without featuring in a single match because of fitness.
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Personal life
Honours
Bayern Munich
Galatasaray
References
External links
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