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Mehmet Aurélio (born 15 December 1977), originally Marco Aurélio Brito dos Prazeres, is a football coach and former defensive midfielder. Formed at Flamengo, where he made over 100 appearances, Aurélio spent most of his career in Turkey, making 254 Süper Lig appearances and scoring 29 goals for Trabzonspor, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş, winning three league titles with the second of them. He also played two seasons in La Liga for Real Betis. Born in Brazil, Aurélio was naturalised as a Turkish citizen and made 44 appearances for the Turkey national team between 2006 and 2011, scoring twice and reaching the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2008. From 2015 onwards, he coached several lower-league clubs in Turkey.

Quick facts about Mehmet Aurélio

  • Full name: Mehmet Aurélio
  • Born: 1977-12-15
  • Nationality: Turkey
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q361352

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Who is Mehmet Aurélio?

Mehmet Aurélio (born 15 December 1977), originally Marco Aurélio Brito dos Prazeres, is a football coach and former defensive midfielder.

What nationality is Mehmet Aurélio?

Mehmet Aurélio is Turkey.

When was Mehmet Aurélio born?

Mehmet Aurélio was born on 1977-12-15.

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