Faruk Bayar

Faruk Bayar — Biography

Faruk Bayar (born 11 October 1981 in Eskişehir) is a retired Turkish international footballer who played as a left back, left midfielder and defensive midfielder, standing 1.78 m tall.

Bayar began his career in Eskişehirspor's youth system, turned professional in 1999 and stayed with the club until 2002. He then played for İstanbulspor (2002-2005), Gaziantepspor (2005-2007), Kasımpaşa (2007-2008) and Sivasspor (2008-2010), his contract with Sivasspor being terminated by mutual consent in 2010. In the 2010-11 mid-season window he moved to 1. Lig side Mersin İdman Yurdu, winning the league title and promotion to the Süper Lig with the club at season's end, though his contract was not renewed and he was left without a club the following season. In the 2011-12 mid-season window he signed with 1. Lig side TKİ Tavşanlı Linyitspor, and he later also played for Orduspor.

Called up to the national team four times, Bayar won a total of two caps: one for Turkey's under-21 side and one for the senior national team.