About Mertol Karatay
Born 1975. Mertol Karatay is a Brazilian and Turkish association football player.
João Batista Casemiro Marques (born 4 March 1975) is a former professional footballer who played the majority of his career in Turkey.
Career João Batista played for Gaziantepspor, Galatasaray, Konyaspor in Turkey and Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine.
International career Having not been capped by his native Brazil, Batista had the option of playing for Turkey if called up as Mehmet Aurélio. He was one of favourite player for Fatih Terim when he played for Galatasaray.
Personal life João Batista has dual Turkish citizenship with Mertol Karatay name on his passport.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mertol Karatay?
Brazilian footballer
When was Mertol Karatay born?
Mertol Karatay was born on 4 March 1975 in Cataguases.
What is Mertol Karatay's occupation?
Mertol Karatay is an association football player.
What nationality is Mertol Karatay?
Mertol Karatay is Brazilian and Turkish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: João Batista (footballer, born 1975)
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