10 Things Barcelona Fans Need To Know About Arda Turan
10. He Was Given His First Senior Start By Gheorgie Hagi
Turan was a product of the Galatasaray youth system which he signed for when he was 13-years-old. Gheorgie Hagi was the manager of the senior side and promoted Turan into his set up, aged just 18. He made his official debut against Bursaspor in a Turkish Cup match on 22 January 2005. During the 2009/10 season, Arda was handed the captaincy of Galatasaray and the number 10 shirt, both of which were previously worn by the Romanian legend.
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