Qatar is the Last Destination

Turkish origined Swiss football player Hakan Yakin, rejected the offers that came from France and England and decided to end his career in Qatar. He signed for the Al Gharafa club.

"Playing in Qatar will be a new experience for me and I think it is going to contribute on my career." said Hakan Yakin.

Last year, 31 year old middlefielder, Former BSC YoungBoys player Hakan Yakin was the top goal scorer in the Swiss Super League by 24 goals.

Huckerby at MLS

It is not only David Beckham who has decided to end his career at Major League Soccer. Darren Huckerby is another English Star who decided to retire in American MLS. 32 year old striker Darren Huckerby, who has played in Coventry and Manchester City signed with San Jose Earthquakes for 3 years on July 2007.

English Stars's best years year were the beginning of 2000s and once played in the English National Team. His last years before his transfer to Earthquakes were in Norwich and he scored 34 goals in 162 games. Frank Yallop will be his coach again this year in Earthquakes who has been his coach before in Norwich.

Beşiktaşs' Double = Mustafa Denizli

Turkey's third biggest club Beşiktaş won the League Cup and The Fortis Cup this year and left no other cups to the other big clubs like Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.

The biggest pie on Beşiktaş's glories this season is of course their new manager, the old wolf Mustafa Denizli's. His unique tactical understandings and his approachment to the foreign players led them to the double. Turkish Coach, Mustafa Denizli taught Turkish people that teams do not need a German Coach to discipline the team. Even though Mustafa Denizli coached Galatasaray and Fenerbahce before, they gave great disappointment to their fans by finishing 4th and 5th this season. It has been a long time since a team has made double in Turkey. It was last made by Galatasaray in the 1999/2000 season.

In my opinion, all I can say about this season is that , season 2008/2009 was a great loss for the bigger clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahce and was a really great season for Mustafa Denizli's Beşiktaş because of their double.

Bosnich is Back at Austraila

Australia National Team's former goalkeeper Mark Bosnich is back. Nowadays the goalkeeper which has played in Manchester United and Chelsea is 36 years old. Experienced goalkeeper has treated from smoking drugs and had psychological support from his family and friends to get back into Football. He got back into the Australian Football, to 'League A' by signing a short contract with the Central Coast Mariners team in the last autumn. Mariners 1st goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has attacked to the refree and got a season ban. Therefore Mark Bosnich found a great chance to play as the first goalkeeper and he using this chance very well.

"I am so happy that a player like him is back at football." said Mark Bosnich's former teammate, Chelsea FC's superstar Frank Lampard.

Uzbeks Eto'o Dream Didn't Take Long

It has improved as it's expected and FC BARCELONA's striker Samuel Etoo stayed in Catalonia and did't sign with the Uzbekistan champion Kuruvchi. Everybody was fooled by the news by the Middle East Medias' clarification because they said that Etoo has signed with FC Kuruvchi. Nobody knows why the Cameroonian player Samuel Eto'o has gone to Uzbekistan and showed himself and stayed in FC Barcelona but it has really made a great disappointment on Uzbekistan Fans.

Ali Daei also Successful as a Coach

The West Asia Cup, hosted by Iran found its holder on November 2008 and there were no suprise. Iran was the champions again. Iran won over Jordan 2-1. Captain Hadi Aghili and Kianoosh scored Irans goals on the final match at Tehran, the capital of Iran. The Iran's National team coach Ali Daei said he was so happy to be the champions.

" My goal on this Tournament was to give the young lads some luck and I have to congratulate them for using this chance very well." said Irans young coach. Ali Daei is the all time best striker for Iran with 109 goals.

The Netherlands New Captain is Van Bronckhorst

Every country changed their squads and managements after the EURO 2008 competition. Some countries changed their captains and coaches. And some of the players decided to retire from the National team. Hollands' former captain Edwin van der Sar is one of them. Oranges' (Hollands') new coach Bert van Marwijk set Giovanni van Bronckhorst as the new captain.

" I met him at Feyenoord and made him the captain and he was very successful there. I am sure that he will repeat the same success in the national team." said the new coach Van Marwijk for the 33 year old player.