Mehmet Polat (born 8 June 1978 in Gaziantep) is a Turkish footballer who last played for Mersin İdmanyurdu. He is a versatile central defender who can also play as rightback or defensive midfielder. He was capped four times for Turkey. He spent 2002-03 season on loan at Galatasaray. Once considered one of the best defenders of Turkey, he could not live up to those predictions. He stands at 1.78 m and wears the jersey number 27, which is also the license plate for Gaziantep.

Mehmet Polat
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-06-08) 8 June 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Gaziantep, Turkey
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender, Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Gaskispor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Gaskispor 37 (3)
1997–1998Gaziantep B. Bel.spor (loan) 27 (1)
1998–2004 Gaziantepspor 121 (10)
1998–99Karabükspor (loan) 19 (0)
2002–2003Galatasaray (loan) 13 (1)
2005 Çaykur Rizespor 16 (0)
2006 Samsunspor 14 (0)
2007–2009 Gaziantepspor 41 (0)
2009 Gençlerbirliği 8 (0)
2010 Bucaspor 6 (0)
2011 Mersin İdmanyurdu 20 (2)
International career
2001–2002 Turkey 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 February 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 February 2009

Transferred to Gençlerbirliği during the January transfer window of the 2008-2009 Season.

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