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Born on January 30, 1987, Arda Turan is from Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Public records list Arda Turan as an association football player and association football coach. The age as of 2026 is 39. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Turan is the kind of footballer I gravitate toward: not the biggest man on the pitch at 178 cm, but one who ruled it through close control, dribbling and vision. Rising from the Fatih district of Istanbul to six seasons in La Liga with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona is no small leap, and he did it on craft rather than power. What intrigues me now is his second act as a coach, taking the reins at Shakhtar Donetsk amid Ukraine's turmoil. Steering a club under those conditions demands a different kind of nerve, and I suspect he is passing on the intelligence that once defined his play.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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- Name (English)
- Arda Turan
- Name (Japanese)
- アルダ・トゥラン
- Reading
- あるだ・とぅらん
- Born
- January 30, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arda Turan born?
Arda Turan was born on January 30, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Arda Turan from?
Arda Turan is from Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey.
What does Arda Turan do?
Arda Turan works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Arda Turan?
Arda Turan is 178 cm tall.
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