Semih Şentürk (born 29 April 1983) is a Turkish former international footballer who played as a striker.
He has spent most of his club career at Fenerbahçe where he played between 1999 and 2014, winning 5 Süper Lig and 2 Turkish Cup titles, having risen through the ranks of the Fenerbahçe youth section. Şentürk was a part of Turkey at UEFA Euro 2008, in which Turkey reaches semi-finals. Şentürk was the top-scorer of Süper Lig in 2007–08 season with 17 goals. He has been named as 'Nöbetçi Golcü (Striker on Duty)' by media and fans for his super-sub status in Fenerbahçe and Turkish national team.
Club career
Şentürk started his career at Özçamdibispor, a local club in İzmir in 1993. He joined Fenerbahçe in 1999. Şentürk cemented his place in the team during the 2007–08 Süper Lig season, in which he scored 17 goals and finished the season as league top scorer. His more prominent role in the team was rewarded after he was named as the vice-captain of the team in 2007 after the departure of the former captains Ümit Özat and Tuncay. His four goals against MTK Budapest on 6 August 2008 meant that Semih became only the second Turkish player after Fethi Heper to score four goals in a single European match. In 2008, he signed his first extension contract keeping him at the club until May 2010. In 2011, he signed another contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2014.
On 19 June 2013 Şentürk left Fenerbahçe. On 26 January 2014, Semih scored his first goal for his new team Antalyaspor. Later on, he played for İstanbul Başakşehir and Eskişehirspor.
International career
Şentürk was included to Turkey by Fatih Terim. On 11 June he came on as a substitute in the 46th minute and in the 57th minute of the second Group A encounter against Switzerland and scored the equalizer with a powerful header outjumping Swiss defence and beating the goalkeeper, even though he got a hand on it. In the quarter-finals match versus Croatia, Şentürk scored a last-second equalizer, leading team to beat Croatia through the penalty shootouts.
In Euro 2008 semi-final against Germany turned out to have a thriller ending in which Şentürk played a key role. In the 86th minute, just 7 minutes after Miroslav Klose's goal, Şentürk took a low cross provided by teammate Sabri Sarıoğlu and steered in the crucial equalizer. However, his side went on to be defeated as Germany's winger-back Philipp Lahm managed to score a decisive goal in the 90th minute, which knocked out Turkey eventually. Upon the end of the competition, Şentürk received many plaudits for his last minute heroics, with the press labeling him as the super-sub of the tournament.
Coaching career In November 2020 Fenerbahçe confirmed the return of Şentürk, who returned to the club as a academy coach.Yuvana Hoş Geldin Semih Şentürk, fenerbahce.org, 18 November 2020 In July 2023, after several different positions in the club's academy, Şentürk was promoted to head coach of the club's U-19 team.U19 Takımımızın teknik direktörü Semih Şentürk oldu l Görevinde Sonsuz Başarılar Diliyoruz, fenerbahce.org, 25 July 2023 On 18 September 2024, he announced his resignation from this position.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFenerbahçe2000–01Süper Lig1000—102002–0313310—1432003–0413111—1422004–053010—402005–06229541028132006–07181777232102007–082717308238192008–09247516635142009–1021621602972010–112510442031142011–1222132—2532012–1317183202742013–1400000000Total 205564023341027789Antalyaspor2013–14Süper Lig13352—185İstanbul Başakşehir2014–15Süper Lig231110—24112015–167096—166Total3011106—4017Career total248705531329335111
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey2007202008652009712010102201130Total288
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Şentürk goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Semih ŞentürkNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 29 May 2008 MSV-Arena, Duisburg, Germany 2–0 2–0 Friendly2 11 June 2008 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 20083 20 June 2008 Ernst Happel Stadion, Wien, Austria 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 20084 25 June 2008 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland 2–2 2–3 UEFA Euro 20085 6 September 2008 Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification6 1 April 2009 Ali Sami Yen Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey 1–0 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification7 26 May 2010 Veterans Stadium, New Britain, United States 2–0 2–0 Friendly8 7 September 2010 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey 2–1 3–2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
Honours Fenerbahçe Süper Lig: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2010–11 Türkiye Kupası: 2011–12, 2012–13 Süper Kupa: 2007, 2009 Türkiye UEFA European Championship bronze medalist: 2008
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