Jem Karacan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Jem Karacan


fullname = Jem Paul Karacan
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|2|21|df=yes
cityofbirth = London
countryofbirth = England
height = 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Reading
clubnumber = 21
youthyears = 1996–2003
2003–2007
youthclubs = Wimbledon
Reading
years = 2007–
2007–2008
2008
clubs = Reading
→ Bournemouth (loan)
→ Millwall (loan)
caps(goals) = 04 (0)
13 (1)
07 (0)
nationalyears = Turkey U17
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 00:11, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Jem Paul Karacan (born 21 February 1989 in Catford, South East London, England) is an English-born Turkish professional football midfielder, currently playing for Reading.

Football career

Club

Karacan joined Reading's Youth Academy at a young age. On 6 July 2007, he signed a two year professional contract with Reading, [cite news | date=2007-07-06 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1068670,00.html | title=Royals make six Academy signings | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2007-10-22] and made his debut against Luton Town on the 26th of August in the League Cup, getting on the scoresheet.

Karacan joined Bournemouth on loan, initially for one month, on 18 October 2007. [cite news | date=2007-10-18 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/7050516.stm | title=Bournemouth sign Karacan on loan | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-10-22] Karacan was put into the starting XI for Bournemouth on 20 October away to Millwall, where he made his league debut in Bournemouth's 2-1 defeat. [cite news | date=2007-10-20 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7043086.stm | title=Millwall 2-1 Bournemouth | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-10-22] His loan was subsequently extended to 6 January 2008. [cite news | date=2007-11-19 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1170786,00.html | title=Another cracker from Henry | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2007-11-19] Karacan signed a further loan deal in the 2007–08 season on 20 March 2008, this time to Football League One side Millwall, which was originally due to run until 19 April 2008, [cite news | date=2008-03-20 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1270151,00.html | title=Karacan loaned to Millwall | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2008-03-20] but was extended to the end of the 2007–08 season. [cite news | date=2008-04-17 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1292080,00.html | title=Karacan loan deal extended | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2008-04-18] He scored against Aston Villa in a pre season match before the 2008-09 season. He has recently sealed a place in the starting line-up, following injuries to James Harper and Marek Matejovsky.

chool Life

Karacan studied his senior years at the Riverston School of Eltham London, which is renouned for their sporting facilities.He left at the end of Year 11 successfully.

International

Karacan has captained Turkey at youth level. He is eligible with them through his father. He is also eligible for England.

References

External links

* [http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~41005,00.html Jem Karacan profile] at readingfc.co.uk
*soccerbase|47555|Jem Karacan

Persondata
NAME=Karacan, Jem
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=21 February 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH=London, England
DATE OF DEATH=
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