Mesut Çaytemel

Mesut Çaytemel — Biography

Mesut Çaytemel, born 24 April 1984 in Bursa, is a Turkish footballer who plays as a left back.

He began his career in Bursaspor's youth system, also playing in the youth ranks of Sırameşler SK and Bursa Merinosspor, before signing a professional contract with Bursa Merinosspor in 2003. After three seasons as a regular at İnegölspor, he moved to Antalyaspor in the 2007-08 season, helping the club finish runner-up in the 1. Lig and reach the Süper Lig, before leaving at the end of that season. He went on to play for Samsunspor, Altay, Giresunspor, Boluspor and then Altay again.

Çaytemel signed for Hatayspor in 2019, helping the club win the 1. Lig in the 2019-20 season and reach the Süper Lig for the first time in its history; on 14 September 2020 he made the club's first-ever Süper Lig appearance, at age 36, in a 2-0 win over İstanbul Başakşehir. He captained the side in the 2020-21 season and was one of its most experienced players, saying in interviews at the time that the club's aim was to establish itself permanently in the top flight. He parted ways with Hatayspor in June 2021.