Arda Turan

Arda Turan is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Turan states that while he enjoys being compared to current Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi, he thinks that Messi is the "greatest player in the world". Turan had been dating Turkish actress Sinem Kobal since August 2009. The pair became engaged in January 2010, however they split in late 2013. Turan who was in a long-term relationship with Aslihan Dogan married her on 11 March 2018. Turan is also known for his humanitarian work, especially in the helping of sick children. On 11 May 2014, Turan was announced as a goodwill ambassador for the Khojaly massacre. His ambassador activities are aimed to raise awareness about this issue and promoting world peace. Turan is mostly known for his ball control, dribbling skills and vision. At age 21, prior to the 2009-10 season, he was named captain of Galatasaray. Following a successful UEFA Euro 2008 campaign, Turan was ranked eighth in a selection of the 100 B