Lev Yalcin

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Lev Yalcin
Personal information
Full name Levent Yalçın
Date of birth March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) (age 23)
Place of birth    Middlesbrough, England
Playing position Midfielder/Striker
Club information
Current club Billingham Synthonia
Youth clubs
Newcastle United
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002-2006
2006
2007-		 York City
Whitby Town
Billingham Synthonia		 59 (2)
13 (1)
0? (?)   
National team
Turkey U18
Turkey U19
Turkey U21
03 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Levent "Lev" Yalcin (born March 25, 1985 in Middlesbrough, England) is an English-born Turkish footballer, currently playing for Billingham Synthonia.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Club

Yalcin began his career at Newcastle United's centre of excellence and joined York City as a youth trainee in 2002.[1] He made his debut for the club aged 17. He attracted interest from abroad, training with Antalyaspor for a period in 2004, and Royal Antwerp were also believed to be ready to give him a trial.[2] He was reported to have joined Darlington on a months loan in September 2004,[3] but it was later revealed that the deal, which saw David McGurk join York on loan, was only one way and Yalcin had not moved.[4] He went on to score his first goal for York against Morecambe in October 2004.[5] He had a trial at Yeovil Town in 2005.[6] He signed a new contract with York City in June 2005.[7]

Yalcin was signed by Whitby Town in February 2006 after he was released by York City.[1] Just days after joining Whitby, Yalcin went on a two-week trial with Hartlepool United.[8] He played for Scarborough in a pre-season friendly in August 2006, against Whitby, who he played for the previous season.[9] Yalcin went on trial with Scunthorpe United in 2007.[10] He joined Billingham Synthonia in August 2007.[11]

[edit] International

As his father is Turkish, Yalcin qualifies to play for Turkey and he has represented them at under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.[12][2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b "Logan moves for Turk", Whitby Gazette, 2006-02-10. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  2. ^ a b "TURKISH CHANCE FOR YOUNG MINSTERMAN", Non-League Daily, 2004-07-19. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. 
  3. ^ "York and Darlo in loan swap", BBC Sport, 2004-09-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  4. ^ "LOAN DEAL IS ONE-WAY ONLY", Non-League Daily, 2004-09-17. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  5. ^ "Yalcin opens York account", BBC Sport, 2004-10-06. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  6. ^ "Leeds teenager joins York on loan", BBC Sport, 2005-01-21. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  7. ^ "Convery completes York City move", BBC Sport, 2005-06-30. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  8. ^ "Turk on way without even playing", Whitby Gazette, 2006-02-16. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  9. ^ "Lev for Boro", The Press, 2006-08-07. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  10. ^ "RESERVES CLAIM A POINT AT HARTLEPOOL", Scunthorpe United FC, 2007-04-19. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 
  11. ^ "Wait over as Birtley return to league", The Northern Echo, 2007-08-10. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
  12. ^ Player Profile. Non-League Daily. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.

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