İbrahim Toraman
Personal information | |||
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Full name | İbrahim Toraman | ||
Date of birth | 20 November 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Sivas, Turkey | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Central Defender, Right Back, Defensive Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Beşiktaş | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
DSİ Sivas | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1997–2004 | Gaziantepspor | 144 | (20) |
2004–2014 | Beşiktaş | 238 | (19) |
National team | |||
2002– | Turkey | 31 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
İbrahim Toraman (born 20 November 1981) is a Turkish footballer who plays for Beşiktaş. He plays as a defender in centre, right back or in defensive midfielder positions.
Background
His career started with local club Sivas DSİ Spor, playing six years at the amateur level. He was named second-best player out of all amateur level teams in Turkey.[citation needed] Professionally, Toraman played for Gaziantepspor and attracted attention with his success. In his last two years at Gaziantepspor, he was reportedly added to the top of many teams' transfer lists.[citation needed] Toraman, was signed by Istanbul club Beşiktaş J.K. in the 2004–05 pre-season on a three-year contract with a transfer fee of $2.5 million.[citation needed]
He is known for his speed, aerial ability, heading and tackling skills. He is considered as one of Turkey's best defenders.[citation needed]
Following the incident with Beşiktaş teammate Sezer Öztürk Toraman was left out of the Beşiktaş squad under Slaven Bilić's management at the start of the 2013–14 season.
Honours
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 3rd place 2003
Career statistics
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 8 June 2005 | Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | 2–0 | 6–0 | WCQ |
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