Ayhan Akman (; born 23 February 1977) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for a banned substance. He is the assistant manager of Galatasaray.
Club career Akman played for İnegölspor, Gaziantepspor and Beşiktaş.
He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for banned for using banned Anabolik Steroid-Metenolone.Turkish footballers in doping case His transfer from Gaziantepspor to Besiktas in 1998 for $8.75 million, as requested by manager John Toshack made Ayhan the most expensive internal transfer in Turkish football history, until recently.
Galatasaray
On 15 February 2012, he announced that he will retire at the end of the 2011–2012 season.
Retirement
Akman retired from his professional football career as of 13 May 2012.
International career He was called up to Turkey's Euro 2008 squad and played his first match of the tournament in the semi-final against Germany in Basel.
Personal life Akman's sons Hamza and Efe Akman are both professional footballers at Galatasaray. He is also the uncle of the Turkish professional footballer Ali Akman.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGaziantepspor1994–9519321––2141995–9631841––3591996–9725551––3061997–9823731––268Total9823144––11227Beşiktaş1998–992977310–37101999–200025710––2672000–01172001030212Total71168320308419Galatasaray2001–022301000603002002–032121000402622003–042312000603012004–052115200–2632005–061725110–2332006–073114000604112007–081713010512622008–0931141001014532009–1019060–1103602010–112615000403512011–128011000091Total237103752052232717Career total4064960116155252363
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey199820199930200010200100200200200300200400200510200600200720200880200950Total220
Honours Beşiktaş Türkiye Kupası: 1997–98 Atatürk Kupası: 2000
Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2011–12 Türkiye Kupası: 2004–05 Süper Kupa: 2007–08
Turkey UEFA European Championship bronze medalist: 2008
References
External links
Profile at Galatasaray.org Statistics at TFF.org