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A late addition to Turkey's UEFA EURO 2008 squad, Emre Güngör was confirmed in the party after right-back Gökhan Gönül, the man expected to monitor Cristiano Ronaldo in the opening game against Portugal, was ruled out with a foot injury. The 23-year-old was uncapped at the time of his call-up.

Istanbul-born but has played most of his football in the Turkish capital with MKE Ankaragücü.

Joined Ankaragücü from Bakırköyspor in 2001, making Süper Lig debut at 17.

Spent 2003/04 on loan at Türk Telekomspor in second division before returning to Ankaragücü and making such rapid progress that he was made club captain at 23.

Capped 24 times by Turkey at Under-21 level.

Big clubs showed interest after particularly impressive 2006/07 campaign, in which he started 30 games and scored one goal; duly joined Galatasaray AS in January 2008 and proved inspired buy as the club went on to win Turkish title.

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Emre Güngör won his first senior cap in Turkey's pre-UEFA EURO 2008 game against Slovakia, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 win.