| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 13, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bitlis, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Panthrakikos | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Gaziosmanpaşaspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2008 | Skoda Xanthi | 108 | (10) |
| 2008–2009 | Panserraikos FC | 48 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Panetolikos | 61 | (10) |
| 2011- | Panthrakikos | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Turkey U-16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | Turkey U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | Turkey U-18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2002 | Turkey U-19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2003 | Turkey U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Deniz Baykara (born 13 March 1984 in Bitlis) is a Turkish professional footballer. Baykara is a very gifted play-maker and surprises goaltenders with his deceptive shot. He is naturally left footed and can play as a midfielder. Currently without a team.
Baykara's career started in 1999, when he signed with Gaziosmanpaşaspor, an İstanbul team. He transferred to Skoda Xanthi in 2001 and was given the number 20 shirt where he played over 7 seasons.
On January 2008 transfer window, he transferred to B Division club Panserraikos F.C. from Serres, Macedonia in Greece and helped the team gain promotion to the Greek Superleague.
In the summer of 2009, he signed a 2-year contract with Second division club Panetolikos F.C.. He released from Panetolikos after the end of his contract.