Levent "Lev" Yalcin (; born 25 March 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or striker. Born in England, he is a former youth international for Turkey. Club career York City Yalcin was born in Middlesbrough, Cleveland. He began his career at Newcastle United's centre of excellence before joining York City's youth system. He was called up for North East schools in July 2000, along with teammates Chris Hogg and Graeme Law, which served as a trial for England schools. He was offered a three-year scholarship with York in March 2001, starting for the 2001–02 season. He made his first-team debut as an 84th-minute substitute for Graham Potter in a 1–0 away defeat to Sheffield United in the League Cup first round on 10 September 2002. Aged 17 years and 173 days, he became the eighth-youngest debutant in York's history. Yalcin agreed to sign his first professional contract with York in March 2004, for the 2004–05 season. He attracted interest from abroad, training with Antalyaspor and Denizlespor for a period in 2004, and Royal Antwerp were also believed to be ready to give him a trial. He was reported to have joined Darlington on a one-month loan in September 2004, but it was later revealed that the deal, which saw David McGurk join York on loan, was only one way and Yalcin had not moved. He went on to score his first goal for York against Morecambe in October 2004. He had a trial at Yeovil Town in January 2005. He signed a new contract with York in June 2005. Non-League football Yalcin was signed by Northern Premier League Premier Division team Whitby Town on 10 February 2006 after he left York by mutual consent. Just days after joining Whitby, Yalcin went on a two-week trial with Hartlepool United. He made his debut in Whitby's 3–2 away win over Wakefield-Emley on 18 March 2006, before scoring his first goal in a 2–0 home win over Frickley Athletic on 26 April. Yalcin finished the 2005–06 season with 12 appearances and one goal for Whitby. He played for Conference North team Scarborough in a pre-season friendly in August 2006, against Whitby, who he played for the previous season. Later that month he signed for Bishop Auckland of the Northern League Division One. Yalcin went on trial with Scunthorpe United of League One in April 2007 before joining Northern