 Mehmet withSt Mirren in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Billy Osman Mehmet[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-01-03)3 January 1984 (age 41) | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2003 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Dunfermline Athletic | 49 | (3) |
| 2005–2010 | St Mirren | 161 | (20) |
| 2010–2011 | Gençlerbirliği | 14 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Samsunspor | 11 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Perth Glory | 38 | (9) |
| 2013 | Bangkok Glass | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Dempo | 8 | (1) |
| 2014 | Kedah FA | 26 | (25) |
| 2015 | Sarawak FA | 25 | (23) |
| 2016 | Tampines Rovers | 22 | (12) |
| 2017 | DPMM | 8 | (2) |
| 2017– | Merit Alsancak Yeşilova | 201 | (41) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2005 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2018 | Northern Cyprus | 5 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:38, 19 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2018 | |||
Billy Mehmet (born 3 January 1984) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker and currently captainsAlsancak Yeşilova SK in theKTFF Süper Lig. Born in England, Mehmet represented theEngland national football team at schoolboy level and trained at theLilleshall National Sports Centre, which at the time served as England's elite youth development base. He later represented theRepublic of Ireland national under-21 football team and theNorthern Cyprus national football team at senior level.
Mehmet came through the youth system atWest Ham United F.C., having joined the academy at the age of eight. He spent eleven years at the club before moving to theScottish Premier League at 19, where he played forDunfermline Athletic F.C. andSt Mirren F.C. over a seven-year period.
Following his time in Scotland, Mehmet signed forGençlerbirliği S.K. and laterSamsunspor in theTurkish Süper Lig. He then moved to Australia, where he spent two seasons withPerth Glory in theA-League. His career later took him to Southeast Asia, beginning with a move toBangkok Glass F.C. in theThai Premier League for a reported fee of $2.5 million.
In 2014, Mehmet joinedKedah FA in theMalaysia Premier League, finishing as the top scorer in all competitions with 23 goals in 26 appearances. He continued his prolific form the following year withSarawak FA in theMalaysia Super League, where he was the club's top scorer and finished third in the league's overall scoring charts.
He later moved to theSingapore Premier League withTampines Rovers FC, where he was again the club's top goal scorer and played as a marquee signing alongside formerArsenal F.C. wingerJermaine Pennant. Mehmet went on to have a short spell withDPMM FC of Brunei, after being signed by formerBlackburn Rovers F.C. managerSteve Kean.
In 2017, Mehmet joined theKTFF Süper Lig, signing as a marquee player for Alsancak Yeşilova SK. He played alongside several high-profile teammates, including formerNewcastle United F.C. forwardLomana LuaLua.
Mehmet began his career withWest Ham United where he was captain ofThe Academy of Football. As a youngster Mehmet was offered deals with Norwich, Arsenal, Millwall and Crystal Palace but decided to stay with West Ham United.
He transferred toDunfermline Athletic on 8 May 2003.[2] He was an unused substitute in the2004 Scottish Cup Final againstCeltic, Dunfermline losing 3–1.[3] In 2005, he transferred toSt Mirren.
In his first season, Mehmet helpedSt Mirren win theScottish First Division and gain promotion to theScottish Premier League, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 win overDundee which clinched the league.[4] He scored the goals that kept St Mirren in the SPL in 2007–08 and 2008–09. In 2007–08 season, Mehmet started to play more and wasSaints' top scorer in 2007–08 with nine goals, 2008–09 with 11 goals and 2009–10 with 13 goals. In February 2008, Mehmet extended his contract with St Mirren to 2010.[5] He scored his first ever hat-trick in aScottish League Cup win against Dumbarton.[citation needed] On 7 March 2009, Mehmet scored the only goal in a 1–0 win atSt Mirren Park, converting a penalty to knock Celtic out of theScottish Cup, and sending the Paisley club into the semi-finals of the tournament.[6] The victory came after St Mirren lost 7–0 to Celtic in the Scottish Premier League meeting at Parkhead the week before. In August 2009, Mehmet scored five of St Mirren's six goals in a 6–3League Cup victory overEast Stirlingshire.[7] On 2 February 2010, Mehmet bookedSaints a place in theLeague Cup Final after his strike was enough to secure a semi-final victory overHearts,[citation needed] they lost 1–0 in the final againstRangers.[8]
On 10 May 2010, it was confirmed that Mehmet had signed for Turkish sideGençlerbirliği on a two-year deal with a one-year option to extend his stay.[9] However, in February 2011 Mehmet mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Gençlerbirliği due to financial issues affecting the club.[10] He made 19 appearances, scoring four times for the club.[11]
In March 2011, Mehmet signed for Turkish sideSamsunspor, dropping down to theBank Asya Lig 1, the second level of Turkish football, due to a clause in his contract that didn't allow him to play for another Super Lig team for one season.[10] Mehmet helped Samsunspor to second place in the Bank Asya Lig 1 title in August 2011 which saw Samsunspor promoted to the Turkish Super Lig. He score thrice in 12 league appearances for the club.[12]
On 5 September 2011 it was announced Mehmet had signed withA-League clubPerth Glory.[13] After an impressive pre-season, Mehmet scored the lone goal in Perth's 1–0 defeat ofAdelaide United in the opening round game in Perth.[14] He went to make 29 league appearances that season, scoring eight goals, and helped Perth Glory to second place in the league.[15]
On 18 January 2013, Mehmet terminated his contract with Perth Glory in the A-League after agreeing to sign withThai Premier League sideBangkok Glass. Billy Mehmet scored in his first pre-season match for Bangkok Glass vs Singapore Armed Forces in a 3–1 victory at the Leo Stadium.[16] Mehmet made his league debut for Bangkok Glass on 3 February 2013, losing 1–0 toSongkhla United.[17]
After making only seven league appearances and scoring once, Mehmet and Bangkok Glass agreed to mutually terminate Mehmet's contract on 13 June 2013 for personal reasons.[15][18]
Not long after leaving Bangkok, Mehmet was snapped up by Indian clubDempo. ThePanaji based club from theI-League (India's top flight) announced his signing on 10 July.[19] Mehmet made his debut for Dempo on 22 July 2013, in a 3–0 away defeat toShillong Lajong.[20] During his six months stay in India, he scored seven goals in 16 league appearances for the club.
In February 2014, Mehmet signed for Malaysian Premier League clubKedah FA for the2014 season.[21] He made an immediate impact for his new team, scoring six goals in his first four games and being awarded the club's Player of the Month award. Mehmet went on to be the club's top goal scorer with 23 goals in 26 games.[22]
Mehmet decided to move onto Malaysian Super League side Sarawak FA at the end of the 2014 season. Mehmet was also offered a contract at Super League side Perak, but chose Sarawak FA. Mehmet had a great pre season with Sarawak scoring on his debut game for the club. Mehmet scored 8 goals in pre season with Sarawak FA. Mehmet also scored on his full debut and his next 2 games in the Malaysian Super League with Sarawak.Mehmet ended the 2015 season as Sarawak FA's top goal scorer and was the 3rd highest goal scorer in the 2015 Malaysian Super League. Mehmet left the club at the end of his contract.
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After leaving Sarawak FA at the end of his contract, Mehmet signed for Tampines Rovers in the S-League after declining offers from football clubs in Malaysia and Indonesia. Tampines manager Sundram wanted to sign Mehmet when he was in charge at Negeri in the Malaysian Super League but missed out when Mehmet signed with Sarawak FA.
It was announced that Mehmet would leave the2016 S.League runners-up sideTampines Rovers forBrunei DPMM.[23][24] He scored his first goal for theBruneian club on 2 April 2017 againstHougang United.[25] He left the club in June 2017.[26]
On 6 July 2017, Mehmet signed a contract with Turkish Cypriot clubMerit Alsancak Yeşilova [tr].[27] He scored twice in the friendly game against Bostancı Bağcıl on 11 August.[28]
Mehmet qualifies for theRepublic of Ireland through his Irish maternal grandfather. He has played for theRepublic of Ireland U21 national team and made his debut againstPoland in April 2004. He qualifies for England, Cyprus and Turkey due to his mother being half English and half Irish and his father being Cypriot.
Mehmet received a call-up from theNorthern Cyprus national team ahead of the2018 ConIFA World Football Cup.[29] On 31 May 2018, he scored on his debut for Northern Cyprus, scoring the opening goal in a 1–1 draw withKárpátalja.[30]
Mehmet was born in London to a mother of English and Irish descent, and aTurkish Cypriot father.[31]
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| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Finals | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dunfermline | 2003–04 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 3 | |||||||
| St Mirren | 2005–06 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 2 | ||||||
| 2006–07 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 4 | |||||||
| 2007–08 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 8 | |||||
| 2008–09 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 15 | |||||
| 2009–10 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 17 | |||||
| Perth Glory | 2011–12 | 28 | 9 | 28 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2012–13 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 5 | |||||||||
| Bangkok Glass | 2013 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Kedah FA | 2014 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 23 | ||||||||
| Sarawak FA | 2015 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 15 | ||||||||
| Tampines Rovers | 2016 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 20 | ||||||
| Brunei DPMM | 2017 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||
| Career total | 267 | 94 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 126 | |
Dunfermline Athletic
St Mirren
Samsunspor
Perth Glory
Kedah FA
Sarawak FA
Tampines Rovers
Northern Cyprus
