Erkan Zengin

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Erkan Zengin (born 5 August 1985) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger for IFK Haninge.[1] A full international between 2013 and 2016, he won 21 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016.

Early life

Zengin was born in Kulu, Turkey – but moved to Stockholm, Sweden, together with his Turkish parents when he was a few weeks old.[2][3] He grew up in Botkyrka and started to play football at age six with the local club Norsborgs IF. In 1994, at age 9, he moved to Hammarby IF.[4]

Club career

In January 2009, Zengin signed a half-year loan contract with Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş had the option to buy him in summer for a fee of €400,000.[5]

On 28 July 2016, Zengin joined Eskişehirspor again.[6]

International career

Zengin played for his birth country Turkey in youth competitions, before choosing to represent the Sweden national team in senior competition, the country in which he grew up.[7]

He made his senior international debut for Sweden on 26 March 2013, playing from start in an away match against Slovakia.[8] He was a squad player for Sweden at Euro 2016, where he came on as a substitute in the last group game against Belgium.[9]

Zengin announced his retirement from international duty following the tournament, having represented Sweden 21 times, scoring 3 goals.[10][9]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[9]
National team Year Apps Goals
Sweden 2013 3 0
2014 8 2
2015 7 1
2016 3 0
Total 21 3

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zengin goal.

List of international goals scored by Erkan Zengin
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying [11]
2 12 October 2014 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying [12]
3 12 October 2015 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden Template:Country data MLD 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying [13]

Honours

Beşiktaş

Segeltorps IF

IFK Haninge

Individual

References

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External links

Template:Turkish Cup top scorers Template:Sweden squad UEFA Euro 2016

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