Mehmet Polat

Turkish footballer (born 1978)

Mehmet Polat
Personal information
Date of birth	(1978-06-08) 8 June 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Gaziantep, Turkey
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Defensive midfielder
Youth career
	Gaskispor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1998	Gaskispor	37	(3)
1997–1998	→ Gaziantep B. Bel.spor (loan)	27	(1)
1998–2004	Gaziantepspor	121	(10)
1998–99	→ Karabükspor (loan)	19	(0)
2002–2003	→ Galatasaray (loan)	13	(1)
2005	Çaykur Rizespor	16	(0)
2006	Samsunspor	14	(0)
2007–2009	Gaziantepspor	41	(0)
2009	Gençlerbirliği	8	(0)
2010	Bucaspor	6	(0)
2011	Mersin İdmanyurdu	20	(2)
International career^‡
2001–2002	Turkey	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 February 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 February 2009

Mehmet Polat (born 8 June 1978 in Gaziantep) is a Turkish footballer who last played for Mersin İdmanyurdu. He is a versatile central defender who can also play as rightback or defensive midfielder. He was capped four times for Turkey. He spent 2002-03 season on loan at Galatasaray. Once considered one of the best defenders of Turkey, he could not live up to those predictions. He stands at 1.78 m and wears the jersey number 27, which is also the license plate for Gaziantep.

Transferred to Gençlerbirliği during the January transfer window of the 2008-2009 Season.