Nihat Kahveci was a sharp and mobile Turkish forward who enjoyed his most productive years in Spain with Villarreal. Quick, clever and a reliable finisher, he formed part of the club’s most successful sides and became a favourite with the supporters.
A key figure for Turkey, he shone at the 2008 European Championship, where his goals helped drive a memorable run, confirming him as one of his country’s standout attackers of the era.