Salih Dursun (born 12 July 1991) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a right back and defensive midfielder for TFF First League club Sakaryaspor.

Salih Dursun
Dursun for Trabzonspor in 2014
Personal information
Full name Salih Dursun
Date of birth (1991-07-12) 12 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Adapazarı, Turkey
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Right back / Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sakaryaspor
Number 54
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Sakaryaspor 78 (11)
2012–2014 Kayserispor 40 (4)
2014–2017 Galatasaray 2 (0)
2014–2016Trabzonspor (loan) 33 (1)
2017Antalyaspor (loan) 16 (0)
2017–2020 Antalyaspor 22 (0)
2020–2021 Gençlerbirliği 14 (2)
2021–2024 Fatih Karagümrük 57 (4)
2024– Sakaryaspor 2 (0)
International career
2012– Turkey A2 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 February 2013

Club career

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Dursun made his Süper Lig debut on 27 August 2012.[1] Though he wasn't a particularly well-known player until 21 February 2016, he gained fame on that date after he showed the red card to referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel in an effort to protest the dismissal of his teammate Luis Pedro Cavanda in a match against Galatasaray.[2] He himself was sent off following the act. While his extreme reaction received mixed feedback from the media and football fans alike, it was highly appreciated in the city of Trabzon, to the extent of having a street renamed after him.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 26 October 2014.[4]
Club Season League Cup Other Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sakaryaspor 2009–10 27 2 1 0 28 2
2010–11 21 0 1 0 21 0
2011–12 30 9 1 0 31 9
Total 78 11 3 0 81 11
Kayserispor 2012–13 25 3 1 0 26 2
2013–14 15 1 2 0 17 1
Total 40 4 3 0 43 4
Galatasaray 2013–14 2 0 4 0 6 0
Total 2 0 4 0 6 0
Trabzonspor (loan) 2014–15 21 1 6 0 8 0 35 1
Total 21 1 6 0 8 0 35 1
Career totals 141 16 16 0 8 0 165 16

Honours

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Galatasaray

References

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  1. ^ "Salih Dursun Galatasaray'da". ntvspor.net. NTV Sport. 15 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Trabzonspor player Salih Dursun sent off for showing red card to referee". independent.co.uk. The Independent. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Salih Dursun'un adı caddeye verildi". sol.org. SOL International. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Salih Dursun - Player Details". tff.org. Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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