Tuncay Şanlı

Tuncay Şanlı — Turkey's most versatile attacking player of the 2000s, a forward of technical quality and international experience who represented his country 72 times and played in the Premier League with Middlesbrough and Stoke City. His performances for Turkey in the 2008 European Championship — where the Turks produced one of the tournament's most dramatic runs before losing to Germany in the semi-final — confirmed a player of real quality in the international arena. His career bridged the domestic Turkish league and European competition during the period when Turkish football was building its most credible international reputation

Football at the highest level rewards technical mastery, physical conditioning and the mental fortitude to perform consistently across a long and unrelenting career. Career highlights included Euro 2008 Semi-Final (Turkey), 96 Turkey caps, 22 goals. In football, technical refinement and competitive experience at the highest level are the ultimate hallmarks of sustained greatness — qualities that Tuncay demonstrated consistently throughout an extended career. Tuncay's career stands as a testament to the dedication and competitive focus that sustained excellence in football demands across many years at the top. Tuncay Şanlı's achievements in football were built on technical discipline, physical preparation and competitive commitment that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top across multiple seasons. The dedication required to perform consistently in football at international level defined every aspect of Tuncay Şanlı's approach to the sport.

• Euro 2008 Semi-Final (Turkey)
• 96 Turkey caps, 22 goals