Arif Erdem

Football player infobox
playername= Arif Erdem
fullname = Arif Erdem
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|1|2
cityofbirth = Istanbul
countryofbirth = Turkey
height = 180cm
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1990-1991
1991-2000
2000-2001
2001-2005
clubs = Zeytinburnuspor
Galatasaray
Real Sociedad
Galatasaray
caps(goals) = 2 (0)
189 (61)
6 (1)
103 (59)
manageryears = 2006-present
managerclubs = Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (Assistant)
nationalyears = 1994-2003
nationalteam = Turkey
nationalcaps(goals) = 60 (11)
pcupdate = December 12 2006
ntupdate = December 12 2006

Arif Erdem (born 1972) is a retired Turkish striker. He played 349 league matches for Galatasaray and scored 105 goals. He played 86 in European cups and scored 16 goals. He also played 60 times for national team and scored 11 goals.

Arif is famous for having scored the fastest international hat-trick against Northern Ireland during the 2000 European Championships campaign.

Except playing half a season in Spain, he played for 14 years at Galatasaray. He was one of the most important players in the squad which won UEFA cup in 2000. He is best known for his fast pace, and the ability to score at tough angles. He had cancelled his wedding with TV presenter Ece Ozbek because she would not wear a veil or a headscarf. [http://www.habervitrini.com/haber.asp?id=188198] [http://www.gurbetport.com/site/modules.php?name=News&file=articleNew&sid=3136&
] ] Arif Erdem has announced his retirement at 2005.

Now Erdem is the assistant manager of Abdullah Avcı in Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor.

Honours

* Galatasaray
** UEFA Super Cup: 1 (2000)
** UEFA Cup: 1 (2000)

* Turkey
** UEFA Euro 2000 Quarter-Finalist
** FIFA World Cup 2002: 3rd place