 Mehmet Aurélio with Turkey | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Marco Aurélio Brito dos Prazeres | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Bangu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Flamengo | 123 | (21) |
| 2001 | Olaria | 17 | (2) |
| 2001–2003 | Trabzonspor | 64 | (15) |
| 2003–2008 | Fenerbahçe | 176 | (13) |
| 2008–2010 | Betis | 69 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | Beşiktaş | 34 | (1) |
| 2013 | Olaria | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 493 | (58) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Turkey | 44 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | Kasımpaşa (assistant) | ||
| 2016 | Göztepe (assistant) | ||
| 2016 | Göztepe (caretaker) | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sakaryaspor (assistant)[1] | ||
| 2018–2019 | Çorum FK | ||
| 2020–2021 | Fenerbahçe (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mehmet Aurélio (born Marco Aurélio Brito dos Prazeres, 15 December 1977[2]) is a football coach and former player, who played as a defensive midfielder. He is an assistant coach of Fenerbahçe. Born in Brazil, he made 44 appearances for the Turkey national team scoring twice.
Club career
Mehmet Aurélio started his career in the country of his birth with Flamengo, where he made over 100 appearances, before joining Olaria.
He moved to Turkey with Trabzonspor in June 2001 and on to Fenerbahçe in June 2003, where he has become a key member of the squad. During his time in Turkey he has won a number of honours, including the three league titles and the Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahce and the Turkish Cup with Trabzonspor. He would then leave for Spanish side Real Betis playing 69 games and scoring 6 goals before returning to Turkey on free transfer, signing a two-year contract with Beşiktaş. His wage would be basic salary plus bonus per number of game he played.[3] On 11 May 2011, he converted his penalty in the shootout as the Istanbul team won the Turkish Cup against İstanbul BB (4–3, 2–2 after extra time). His contract with Beşiktaş expired in the summer of 2012.
Mehmet Aurélio signed with his former club Olaria on 1 March 2013, where he retired at the end of the season.[4]
International career
Mehmet Aurélio made his debut for Turkey in August 2006 against Luxembourg. He was a regular for Fatih Terim's side during their Euro 2008 qualification campaign, starting 11 of the 12 games.
Style of play
Aurélio is a defensive or central midfielder renowned for his strong tackling and big match temperament, aiding the midfield with an important combination of strength, stamina, technique and tactical expertise.
Career statistics
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2007 | Istanbul, Turkey |  Hungary | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 2. | 19 November 2008 | Vienna, Austria |  Austria | 1–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Trabzonspor
Fenerbahçe
Beşiktaş
- Turkish Cup: 2010–11
Turkey
- UEFA European Championship bronze medalist: 2008[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Tuncay Şanlı ile Mehmet Aurelio Sakaryaspor'da‚ yeniturkhaber.com, 26 October 2016
- ↑ Mehmet Aurélio at Soccerway
- ↑ "Mehmet Aurelio Joins Beşiktaş". Beşiktaş J.K. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ↑ "Mehmet Aurélio, ex-Fla e seleção da Turquia, assina com o Olaria".
- ↑ "Regulations of theUEFA European Football Championship" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Germany-Turkey | Line-ups | UEFA EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "UEFA EURO 2008™ squad lists announced" (PDF). UEFA. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
External links
- Mehmet Aurélio – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Mehmet Aurélio at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mehmet Aurélio at Sambafoot (archived)
- Mehmet Aurélio at the Turkish Football Federation
- CBF (in Portuguese)
