Hilal Başkol was born in Amasya, northern Turkey, on 10 January 1995.[1] She grew up and was schooled in her hometown. In the school, she participated for some time in a basketball course, was though much more interested in football playing. Her teacher for physical education influenced her to join the newly formed girls' football team of the school. She enjoyed Turkish champion title with the school team.[2]
She was called up to the qualifications for the Turkey girls' national under-15 football team, where she was spotted by the coach of Gölcükspor women's football team, who wanted to transfer her. Since there existed no league-playing women's football team in Amasya, she accepted, in agreement with her parents, to move to Gölcük, Kocaeli, although pretty far for a young girl.[2]
Playing career
Her position on the field is attacking midfielder.[2]
Hilal Başkol received her license on 22 October 2009 and began playing for Gölcükspor in the Women's Second League. After one season, her team was promoted to the Turkish Women's First League.[2] Başkol played two seasons with Gölcükspor, capped 39 times and scored 21 goals. In the 2011–12 season, she transferred to Derince Belediyespor in the same province, however to play in the Second League again. At the end of the season, her team was promoted to the First League. There she was part two seasons, capping in 27 matches and netting 16 times.[1]
In July 2013, she transferred from Derince Belediyespor, where she was known as the "super scorer", to Konak Belediyespor in Izmir.[3][4]
Hilal Başkol became international playing for the Turkey girls' national U-15 team in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics qualifying round match against Georgia on 12 October 2009, at which she scored also her first international goal.[10] She took part then in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls' tournament matches scoring three more goals for the Turkey U-15 team.[1]
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