Ersin Veli

Ersin Veli — Biography

Ersin Veli was born on April 2, 1982, in Düzce. A retired central defender, he began playing in 1999 in the youth set-up of Üsküdar Anadolu. He moved to Düzcespor in 2001, spent a year in its youth side, and became a professional at the start of 2002-03 when he signed with Fethiyespor.

He then played one season at Darıca Gençlerbirliği, two at Eyüpspor and one at Gebzespor, before spending two seasons with Diyarbakırspor. On January 15, 2009, he agreed terms with Giresunspor. At the end of that season he joined Kocaelispor's training camp but failed to win a place, and he spent the first half of 2009-10 in Romania with Liga I side Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, his only experience outside Turkey. At the winter break he signed for Samsunspor and stayed there until the second half of 2011-12, when he left by mutual consent and returned to Giresunspor.

He also played for Karşıyaka during his career. After hanging up his boots he worked as a sporting director.