Umit Davala (born 30 July 1973
Mannheim, Germany) is a German-born Turkish footballer. He is a
right midfielder or right wing-back. In 2004, he released a rap
album titled "UD 2004".
Ümit Davala played with VfR Mannheim, ASV Feudenheim, Türkspor
Mannheim, Afyonspor, Genclerbirligi, Diyarbakırspor and
Istanbulspor AS before joining Galatasaray in 1997. He won three
successive Turkish champion. In 2000, he helped the club to win
Turkish Football Cup by scoring two goals in the final against
Beşiktaş. In same year, he helped the club win the UEFA Cup
final against Arsenal and the European Super Cup against Real
Madrid.
In September 2001, Ümit Davala transferred to A.C. Milan in a 5
million euro deal. He made the transfer because he wanted to
follow his former coach at Galatasaray, Fatih Terim, who had
been names head coach of Milan. But in November, Terim was fired
and replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, after which Ümit lost his first-team
place. In the summer of 2002, he was sold to Internazionale in
exchange for Dario Šimić but was immediately loaned back to
Galatasaray. In July 2003, Ümit was loaned to Werder Bremen,
helping the club to win the German Championship and German Cup.
In July 2004, he was signed permanently, but injuries limited
his appearances. A hip injury suffered in October 2005 proved
too difficult, and over the winter break of the 2005/2006 season
he was released by the club, and is now planning to retire from
professional football.
Ümit Davala was in the squad of Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA
World Cup. In 2002 World Cup, he stood out for his mohawk hair
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