Top facts about Fatih Terim, the Empreror

Fatih Terim began his professional football career with

. He was the only player in the team who was being paid secretly by the club due to his financial problems. Having a fine career as a player, both for club and country, Terim ended his playing career at Galatasaray in 1985.

He started his coaching career at MKE Ankaragücü. Later, Terim, who ran Göztepe, started to run Turkey U-21 simultaneously after a while. He later resigned from Göztepe.

After coaching Turkey and Galatasaray once, Terim went to Italy and coached Fiorentina and Milan. He returned to Turkey after an adventure in Italy that lasted for approximately 1 year. He is referred to as "Grande Terim" by Italian fans. Fatih Terim coached Galatasaray and Turkey 2 more times, respectively.

As a coach, he won 8 Süper Lig titles, 3 Turkish Cups, 5 Turkish Super Cups and 1 UEFA Cup championship with

. As a player, he won 3 Turkish Cups and 1 Turkish Super Cup. He also has the " Comendatore " medal given by the Italian state.

Top facts about Fatih Terim:

The first

fact about Fatih Terim

is that during his football career, he played in Ceyhanspor, Adana Demirspor and Galatasaray. Terim, who has never been a league champion as a football player in Galatasaray, where he played for 11 years, was often involved in judicial events. Terim, who was arrested several times, left football in 1985.

Fatih Terim early life

Fatih Terim was born on the 4th of September, 1953 in Adana, meaning that

Fatih Terim’s age

is 67. Speaking about

Fatih Terim childhood

, it should be mentioned that he was the child of a poor household, labored alongside his father in a variety of professions.

He, the oldest son of 3 kids, had a rough upbringing. Because his father, Talat Terim, was bodily handicapped Fatih grew up doing a range of hard labor tasks to support his family. He learned to play soccer on the streets with other children, and his father wished for his son to become a renowned football player after witnessing his ability.

Terim's enthusiasm for football contrasted with his lack of interest and academic failure. Terim dropped out of high school after his second year.

Fatih Terim personal life

An important fact about Fatih Terim is that he is married to Fulya Terim. He has 2 daughters named Merve and Buse. The two tiny baby girls have matured into beautiful women who have established themselves in their own lives. Merve is 36 years old, married to Ahmet Baran, and has a son named Yaman etin. Buse, meantime, is married to Volkan Bahçekapl and has two children, Nil and Naz Bahçekapl.

On March 23, 2020, Terim tested positive for COVID-19. He was treated and discharged from the hospital on March 30, 2020.

He was arrested in 1977 for raiding a casino, but escaped with the efforts of the club administration and the police. Fatih Terim was arrested in 1980 for fighting with law enforcement officers at the end of the match, but his sentence was later commuted to a fine.

Because of the terrorist attacks in Gaziantep, Fatih Terim refused to give an interview after the Galatasaray game against Kasımpaşa Istanbul on August 20, 2012, saying: "While our fellow citizens in Gaziantep are suffering and dying, I am unable to talk about football". This was punished by the Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu with a fine of 5,000 Turkish Lira.

Fatih Terim professional career

Fatih Terim began his professional football career with Adana Demirspor in 1969. He played for the Turkey national team 51 times between 1974 and 1985 and was the national team captain for 35 international matches, setting the national record in both categories at that time. He ended his playing career at Galatasaray in 1985.

Fatih Terim club career

Fatih Terim was a leader for Adana Demirspor until 1974, when he went to Istanbul to compete for Galatasaray. Terim spent 11 years in Galatasaray and played 51 matches for Turkey's national team. He was a smart sweeper/defender and a wonderful leader on the field.

Adana Demirspor

A notable

fact about Fatih Terim

is that he played in Adana Demirspor between 1969-1974. Adana Demirspor, which was promoted to the 1st League as the champion of the 2nd League at that time, attracted attention with the game it played. Playing in the front-liberal position, Terim played 125 matches in Adana Demirspor in 5 years and scored 25 goals.

Galatasaray

In 1974, he was transferred to Galatasaray for 1 million 400 thousand Liras. In the 1982-83 season, Adana Demirspor was defeated 3-0 and lost the championship. In the match, Terim heavily cursed his former teammate Erol Togay, and broke his head with his head.

Terim played football in Galatasaray until he said goodbye to football in 1985, was also the team captain at the time. He played 327 matches in total with Galatasaray jersey. In 11 years, Galatasaray never became a champion. Breaking this misfortune with his coaching, Terim became the manager with the most champions with Galatasaray.

Fatih Terim international career

Fatih Terim played 7 matches for the Turkey under-19 national team, 10 matches for the Turkey under-21 national team, and 51 matches for the Turkey national team. He scored 2 goals with the national team jersey.

Fatih Terim coaching career

Fatih Terim’s first coaching assignment after quitting from professional football came from Jupp Derwall when they were both at Galatasaray. Terim started his managerial profession when he was named coach of Ankaragücü.

Ankaragücü

An important fact about Fatih Terim coaching career is that on September 27, 1987, he played his first coaching match against Zonguldakspor and the team left the field with a 1-0 victory. Struggling to stay in the relegation in its first season, the team remained in the relegation and finished the league in 13th place in its first season.

On the other hand, in the Turkish Cup, Ankaragücü defeated Galatasaray in both matches in the fourth round and reached the quarterfinals and then the semi-finals and Samsunspor, who won the cup that year. After this performance, Terim stayed with Ankaragücü in the 1988-89 season. The team finished the league in sixth place. At the end of the year, he left the team.

Goztepe

In the 1989-90 season, he coached the 2nd League team

for a short time. Göztepe won 4-1 against İnegölspor in their first match. The team under the management of Terim got 8 wins and 1 draw in the first 9 games.

In February, Terim announced that he would continue his duty in Göztepe, despite being included in the new coaching staff of the Turkish national football team. Despite this, he announced his resignation from Göztepe on April 4, 1990 to focus on his duties in the national team.

Turkey U-21

An important fact about Fatih Terim coaching career is that in the preliminary rounds of the 1994 U-21 Championship, National Hope left England and the

behind, but remained one point behind Poland and could not participate in the tournament.

In 1991, Terim was the head of the Turkey under-21 national football team at the Mediterranean Games. The team, which finished the group leader with an average, reached the final by beating Morocco in the semi-finals, but lost to Greece in the final and won the silver medal. Fatih Terim was the head of the Olympic national team that participated in the Mediterranean Games held in June 1993.

Turkey reached the final by beating

, with whom he was matched once more in the semi-finals, 1-0. He won the gold medal by beating Algeria in the final. This success was the first cup success of Fatih Terim's career.

Turkey (1st term)

In 1993, he was promoted to head coach after three years as an assistant coach. Turkey qualified for the final competition of the European Football Championship for the first time in its history under his leadership in 1996. Despite their poor performance in the tournament, in which they lost all of their matches and failed to score a single goal, qualifying was nevertheless seen as a significant accomplishment for Turkish football.

Galatasaray (1st term)

A notable fact fact about Fatih Terim is that he secured a deal with Galatasaray after Euro 1996. Galatasaray captured the Turkish league title four years in a row and the UEFA Cup in 2000 under Terim's leadership, making him the most accomplished Galatasaray coach in the club's history. Mircea Lucescu was able to win the UEFA Super Cup with Galatasaray in 2000 as a result of his departure.

Fiorentina

Terim signed a one-year deal with

after moving from Galatasaray to the Italian Serie A. Terim became widely known by many Fiorentina fans due to his combative style of play and tumultuous relationship with team chairman and owner Vittorio Cecchi Gori.

He got off to a strong start, beating Milan (4–0), drawing 3–3 with Juventus, and eliminating Milan 4–2 on aggregate to enter the Coppa Italia final. He did not extend his contract in the midst of the 2000–01 campaign.

From then on, the team's performance deteriorated dramatically, and Terim's ongoing feuds with Cecchi Gori forced him to leave before the campaign finished Gheorghe Hagi, a Romanian football great, complimented his efforts in Florence, "He created a fantastic team at Fiorentina in only five months. Please name any person who is capable of such feats. He's incredible, and he could manage any team."

Milan

Terim was named coach of Milan in mid-2001. He completely overhauled Milan's style, using a 4–3–1–2 configuration with Rui Costa as a crucial figure, whom he acquired from his former club, Fiorentina.

Terim created an aggressive squad, but Milan was also known for being weak at the back during this time, allowing goals at will and drew versus "underdog" opponents. After a string of poor performances, including a 0–1 Serie A loss against Torino on November 4, 2001, his contract was terminated after just five months on the job.

Galatasaray (2nd term)

Terim rejoined to Galatasaray in the summertime of 2002. Internal issues within Galatasaray's administration, monetary troubles at the team, and the rejection of his transfer strategies resulted in a poor result and he quit in March 2004, taking a pause from coaching. Inter Milan and

attempted to persuade him to return to Serie A, but he refused.

Turkey (2nd term)

An important

fact about Fatih Terim

coaching career is that he was appointed coach of the

for the second time in the summer of 2005, taking control of the squad's last 3 qualification games (held in September and October 2005) - versus Denmark, Ukraine, and Albania – in UEFA qualification Group 2 for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Turkey came in second place in the group and therefore qualified for the two-match play-off versus Switzerland, who dominated the first leg 2–0 in Bern. Turkey triumphed 4–2 in Istanbul in the second leg, but

qualified for the 2006 World Cup finals on the away goals rule.

Turkey's Euro 2008 campaign began with a defeat against Portugal. They were behind 2-0 at halftime versus Switzerland, but came back to win two minutes into stoppage time. Turkey overcame the Czech Republic in the last group match, scoring three goals in the closing 15 minutes to overcome a two-goal deficit.

Their quarter-final encounter against Croatia was decided by a penalty kick, which Turkey triumphed. In the semi-finals, Turkey was defeated by Germany. Turkey only led for 13 minutes throughout their projected 490 minutes of playing time in this event.

Terim was suggested for the Newcastle United job by former Newcastle United boss Bobby Robson after the victorious Euro 2008 campaign, however he was not hired. Terim's employment was extended until 2012 after the end of the competition amid widespread anticipation that he might move to Italy or coach at club level in England.

Turkey had won two matches, tied two, and lost two in UEFA World Cup qualification Group 5 as of April 2009, putting them 4 points below second-placed Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkey had risen to tenth place in the FIFA World Rankings as a result of its achievement. Terim offered his retirement on October 11, 2009, after realizing that his nation could no longer place in the top two in Group 5. Turkey came in third place in Group 5.

Galatasaray (3rd term)

In the 2010–11 campaign, Galatasaray failed to compete for European competition. Galatasaray named Ünal Aysal as its new president after domestic disagreement among senior executives and the team's poor performance in the 2010–11 Süper Lig campaign. Aysal's first move was to hire Terim as coach, his first and only option - his third time in charge of Galatasaray.

Galatasaray won the Süper Lig in 2011–12, finishing 9 points ahead of Fenerbahçe. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Trabzonspor, and Beşiktaş qualified for the European play-offs as the top 4 clubs in the regular season. For the first time in the Süper Lig, a new round-robin play-off system was used this season.

A notable fact about Fatih Terim Gala choaching career is that the team won their 18th championship with a 0-0 tie versus Fenerbahçe in the last round of the play-offs at the ükrü Saraçolu Stadium.

It was one of Galatasaray's finest years, with young players like Semih Kaya and Emre olak putting up strong performances. Terim got his 200th victory as a Galatasary manager versus Bursaspor in the third week of the 2012–13 Süper Lig competition.

Fatih Terim was suspended for three games after the 2012 Turkish Supercup final against Fenerbahçe Istanbul because he spoke to referee Tolga Özkalfa after half-time and said to him: “You should concentrate. You play with the fate of the game.

Terim was also called to the UEFA Top Coaches Conference in 2012 for the second time.  Galatasaray had a shaky beginning to the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League campaign, failing their opening two group games in Group H, but they went on to win three of their last four group matches to progress to the Round of 16. Burak Ylmaz of Galatasaray completed the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stages as the highest goalscorer, with 6 strikes in 501 minutes, ahead of

, who had the same number of goals in 540 minutes.

Galatasaray defeated

4–3 on aggregate in the round of 16. They faced

in the quarter-finals, which was their first formal encounter since the 2000–01 Championship.

Galatasaray defeated 3–0 in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, but won 3–2 at Türk Telekom Stadium in the second game. Galatasaray won the Süper Lig for the 19th time two weeks before the season ended on May 5, 2013.

On April 6, 2013 in the game against Mersin İdman Yurdu, Terim threw a ball on the ground in response to the referee's decision, which resulted in him being sent to the stands by referee Suleyman Abay.

After the referee's decision, Terim freaked out, ran up to the referee and aggressively protested his decision. He was calmed down by his assistant coach Hasan Şaş and Ümit Davala and had to spend the rest of the game in the stands. He was banned for nine games.

Terim was dismissed of his club responsibilities on September 24, 2013, after supervising 1 victory and 3 draws in four league games in the 2013–14 Süper Lig competition, as well as a 6–1 home loss versus Real Madrid in the 2013–14 Champions League group stage opener.

The team decided to fire Terim following a two-hour discussion between Terim and the board members at the Türk Telekom Stadium on September 24th, following by a majority vote by the board.

An important fact about Fatih Terim coaching career is that he had turned down a two-year renewal on his original deal, which was set to end in June 2014, according to the team. When the board's decision was made known later that day, Terim was leading a training session at the club's facilities. As word spread, hundreds of fans gathered in front of the training facilities to oppose the move and demand that the board resign.

Turkey (3rd term)

Terim was named temporary coach of Turks on August 22, 2013, succeeding Abdullah Avc before of four crucial 2014 World Cup UEFA Group D qualification games Turkey won their following 3 qualifiers (against Andorra, Romania, and Estonia), but lost their last qualifier 2–0 in Istanbul against the Netherlands.

Turkey came in fourth place in Group D and therefore missed out on the 2014 World Cup finals. Turkey also lost their first two group encounters versus Iceland and the

, during his reign.

They also tied their following match versus Latvia, lost a home match versus Brazil by a large margin, and ended the year on a high note by defeating Kazakhstan in the last qualifier of 2014.

Turkey afterward drew 1–1 with the Netherlands in the UEFA Euro qualifying games in 2015, annihilated Kazakhstan 1–0, did draw 1–0 with Latvia, crushed the Netherlands 3–0, vanquished the Czech Republic 2–0, and conquered Iceland 1–0, trying to qualify as the best third-placed team and instantly qualifying for the Euro 2016 final phases.

Galatasaray (4th term)

Terim was appointed coach of Galatasaray on December 22, 2017, succeeding Igor Tudor, on a deal that would keep him at the club until the conclusion of the 2018–19 season. With Galatasaray, he won the Turkish Super Lig for the eighth time in 2017-18.

Terim and Galatasaray confirmed their agreement on a two-plus-three-year deal on October 16, 2018. The deal includes a two-year renewal guarantee and a three-year extension option. He accepted a "empty" contract, with the sum set by Mr. Cengiz, the club's president.

Galatasaray won the 2018–19 Süper Lig campaign on May 19, 2019, after winning week 33. With Galatasaray, Terim earned his ninth championship in overall and his second straight Süper Lig triumph.

Galatasaray chairman Mustafa Cengiz revealed the club has agreed to a 2+3 year new contract with Terim at the trophy presentation at Türk Telekom Stadium on May 25, 2019.   In front of 52,500 people, he signed a new deal. Terim marked his 45th year with Galatasaray on July 8, 2019.

Fatih Terim coaching style

Galatasaray builds up with caution, believing that their ball control and off-the-ball movement would help them advance up the field.

Rather of aiming for straight passes to the forward players, the center midfielders would descend to receive the ball, looking for gaps and pockets to improve passing angles. When one player descends to receive the ball, other advances slightly ahead, which is essential when building up. This may cause the opponent's form to be disrupted.

In the last term, Galatasaray had a 54 percent average control (4th in Super Lig) and an 83.1 percent pass completion percentage.

They like to construct in the center, but not entirely. Galatasaray's 3 men in midfield may provide them a statistical boost and enable them to gather the ball according on the opponent's formation. The wide strikers could also be seen sliding into more tight areas to receive the ball.

Even in attack, they like to generate and score opportunities in the center regions, with neither side getting much of a chance to shoot; 73 percent of Galatasaray efforts have come from the center.

The patience with the ball stays in attack. They don't often end up shooting long shots, despite having the personnel to do so. They try the majority of their shots from the 18-yard box (63 percent), ranking them first in this category. Only 34% of their revenue has come from outside the box, putting them in 19th place.

Off the ball, they use a high/mid-block to attempt to take the ball from the other team. Rather of engaging in a tackle, they seek to get the ball back via interceptions or causing mistakes.

Fatih Terim social media

Regarding

Fatih Terim social media

, it should be mentioned that he has an Instagram page (

) with 1.5 million followers. In the page we can see various pictures of him with the fans and his family.

He also has a Twitter account (

) with 1.2 million followers. He rarely posts new stuff on his Twitter page.

Fatih Terim body measurements

Speaking about

Fatih Terim body measurements

, it should be mentioned that the Turkish coach is 5 ft 8 in (172 cm) and weighs 154 lb (70 kg).

Fatih Terim net worth and salary

Fatih Terim's net worth is projected to be about $5 million by 2021. His football career, first as a player and subsequently as a manager, is a major source of revenue for him.

An important fact about

Fatih Terim net worth

is that he signed to a 2+3 year contract extension with Galatasaray on May 25, 2019, with an increased remuneration believed to be about €3 million each season. Due to laws enacted by Turkish President, Erdogan, to fight the weakening currency exchange, the sum would be paid in Turkish Lira.

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