İsmail Köybaşı

İsmail Köybaşı (born 10 July 1989) is a Turkish former professional footballer

Early life and club career Born to a family from İskenderun, Köybaşı had begun to play football for İskenderunspor, a local club. Köybaşı started out as an attacking midfielder, but moved to left-back after recommendations from his colleagues. He briefly played for another local club, İskenderun Kartalspor, before joining Gaziantepspor in 2006. choosing Beşiktaş in the end.

Beşiktaş Köybaşı joined Beşiktaş in June 2009 for a fee of €6.5 million, as well as an exchange of two Beşiktaş players. He began playing with the team during pre-season friendlies, and made his competitive debut in a Super Cup match against Fenerbahçe on 2 August 2009. In November 2009, he provided the assist to Rodrigo Tello's goal in a 1–0 victory at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the Champions League. It was the first time since February 2005, spanning 23 games, that United had lost a group stage Champions League fixture at home. He scored his first league goal against Ankaragücü in December 2009.

Granada On 29 August 2019, free agent Köybaşı signed a one-year deal with newly-promoted La Liga side Granada CF.

International career Köybaşı has featured for Turkey at U-21's level, where he gained five caps. Köybaşı was called up to the senior national team by Fatih Terim for a friendly match against Ukraine on 12 August 2009. He won his first cap, replacing Arda Turan in the 86th minute.

Career statistics As of 15 May 2016.

Honours Beşiktaş Süper Lig: 2015–16 Türkiye Kupası: 2010–11

Trabzonspor Süper Lig: 2021–22 Individual Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2015–16