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Ümit Karan
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Records
Ümit Karan may not have a shelf full of individual awards, but his Champions League performances for Galatasaray made him a cult hero. Scoring twice at Anfield against Liverpool in 2006 was a personal highlight that Turkish fans still talk about. His winner against Lazio the same season showed his ability to rise to the occasion on Europe's biggest stage.
Records & Feats
Scored twice against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League
Career Milestone·2006
In the 2006 group stage, Karan scored a brace in the 59th and 65th minutes at Anfield, a rare feat for a Turkish player.
Scored the winning goal against Lazio in the Champions League
Career Milestone·2006
His 79th-minute strike gave Galatasaray a 1-0 home win over Lazio in December 2006.