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Akın
Akın () is a Turkish given name and surname, meaning "flood", "stream", or "attack", and may refer to: Given name *Akın Altıok (born 1932), Turkish triple jumper *Akın Birdal (born 1948), Turkish politician * Akın Eldes (born 1962), Turkish guitarist *Akın Kuloğlu (1972–2001), Georgian-born Turkish boxer * Akın Öngör (born 1945), Turkish business executive *Akın Öztürk (born 1952), Turkish general *Akın Vardar (born 1978), Turkish footballer Surname *Azra Akın (born 1981), Turkish model and Miss World * Bülent Akın (born 1978), Turkish footballer * Can Akın (born 1983), Turkish basketball player *Çağla Akın (born 1995), Turkish female volleyball player * Cenan Akın (1932–2006), Turkish composer, conductor and music educator *Didem Akın (born 1971), Turkish basketball coach and former player *Fatih Akın (born 1973), Turkish film director *Filiz Akın (born 1943), Turkish film actress *Gülten Akın (born 1933), Turkish woman poet * İbrahim Akın (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filiz Akın
Filiz Akın (born Suna Akın, 2 January 1943) is a Turkish actress, writer and TV presenter. Known as Yeşilçam Turkish cinema's "noble, modern, urban and elegant face", Filiz Akın gained a huge fan base in Turkey. Türk sinemasının asil, modern, kentli ve zarif yüzü Filiz Akın Cumhuriyet, Retrieved 23 January 2014Türk sinemasının Avrupai yüzü Filiz Akın malatyafilmfest.org.tr, Retrieved 23 January 2014 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunay Akın
Sunay Akın (born September 12, 1962) is a Turkish poet, writer, TV host, journalist, and a philanthropist. He is the founder of Istanbul Toy Museum. Akın was born in Trabzon, Turkey. Akın is best known for his poetry; his primary influences include Orhan Veli Kanık and Cemal Süreya. His poems are generally lyric, short, and soft in tone. He also often makes use of satirical forms and puns. Akın has a collection of over 7,000 toys, some of which date back nearly 200 years. 4,000 of them are on display in the İstanbul Toy Museum which opened in 2005. He co-hosts a TV show called "Yaşamdan Dakikalar" (''"Minutes from Life"'') on the TV channel tv8, together with Hıncal Uluç, Haşmet Babaoğlu, and Nebil Özgentürk. He has hosted other TV and radio programmes such as "Mahya Işıkları", "Stüdyo İstanbul" and "İzler" on the TV channel TRT 2, "Gezgin Korkuluk" on the TV channel tv8, and "Veşaire...Veşaire" on the radio channel Yaşam Radyo. He lectures at Marm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azra Akın
Azra Akın (born 8 December 1981) is a Turkish-Dutch actress, dancer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2002 in London on December 7, 2002. Biography Akın was born in Almelo, Netherlands, to Turkish parents. Her father (Nazım) and mother (Ayda) emigrated from Turkey to the Netherlands in 1971. Akın has one younger sister named Doruk. In 1998, at the age of 17, Akın was selected Elite Model of Turkey; she then participated in the Europe Elite Model competition in Nice, France, where she reached the final 15. She continued modelling in Germany for the German catalogue Otto. In 2002, Azra won Star TV's Miss Turkey. Thus, she represented Turkey in the Miss World beauty pageant which was held on December 7, 2002, at Alexandra Palace, London, which she also won. Akin accepted the tiara and $156,000 prize from the previous year's winner Agbani Darego. During her reign, Akın travelled to the United Kingdom, Turkey, the United States, New Zealand, Ireland, Jamaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
İbrahim Akın
İbrahim Akın (born 4 January 1984) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. He is a part of the management of Altay. Career Akın started his career at Altay S.K. in the Türk Telekom League A before he was transferred to Beşiktaş in June 2004. After three seasons with Beşiktaş he was transferred to İstanbul BB where he scored 24 goals in 94 matches. Before the beginning of the 2012–13 season, he signed a contract with Gaziantepspor for three years. Later career On 14 August 2019, it was confirmed, that Akın had retired from football and would continue as a part of Altay's management, working alongside the club's sporting director, Özden Töraydın, as responsible for the foreign players of the club. Alleged involvement in match-fixing In July 2011, Akın admitted to participating in match fixing, specifically relating to two matches: Istanbul BB's match against Fenerbahçe, and the Turkish Cup final against Beşiktaş. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didem Akın
Didem Akın, (born May 1, 1971 in Ankara) is a Turkish former basketball player. She is (Center (basketball), Pivot/Combo Guard) Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball, Fenerbahce Women’s Basketball Team Manager. Didem Akın, who is known as one of the best female Turkish basketball players of her time, has been working as a basketball team manager since 2005. She won Turkish Women's Basketball League Championship in the total of 14, a large number of Women's Basketball Turkish Cup and won the President Cup acting as both player and manager during her sports career. Nicknamed “Dido”, Didem played in National Team matches 99 times including the National Women's Basketball Team and Junior National Team and as a player she competed in the EuroLeague Women 7 times. Early sports career Didem played basketball for the first time in Ayse Abla Elementary School where her interest in basketball began. She achieved her first success scoring two points in a 2-0 win match. During her educati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serhat Akın
Niyazi Serhat Akın (born 5 June 1981) is a retired Turkish footballer who played as a striker. Career Fenerbahçe He played for Fenerbahçe SK between 2000–2005 and played 140 matches (147 for the Süper Lig), after which he went to Anderlecht on a free transfer in the summer of 2005. RSC Anderlecht and 1. FC Köln (2005–2008) In 2005, Akin joined the Belgian R.S.C. Anderlecht. He wore the number 24 jersey for the ''Mauves'', with the number 9 jersey worn by the more senior Mbo Mpenza. In his first year at Anderlecht, he helped them become champions of the Belgian First Division, by scoring the first goal in their 2–0 victory over direct rivals Standard Liège three matchdays from the end of the season. In the winter transfer window or 2006–07, he was loaned out to Second Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln due to the lack of opportunities and having lower seniority than Nicolas Frutos, Mohammed Tchite and Mbo Mpenza. He received further setback in the 2006–07 seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Özge Akın
Özge Akın (née Gürler, born June 17, 1985) is a Turkish sprinter competing in the 400 m events. She is the current Turkish record holder of the 400 m hurdles events. Following her marriage to her coach, her surname changed to Akın, although she was also subsequently known by the surname Akın-Gürler. Competing initially in the long jump and running sprint and middle distance, she specialized in 400 m and 400 m hurdles following her coach's recommendation. Özge Gürler was a member of İzmir Gençlik sports club, Anadolu University, Ankara MTA and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality sports club before she transferred to Enkaspor in Istanbul. She studied Physical Education and Sports at the Ege University in Izmir. Özge Gürler participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain in the 4 × 100 m relay, 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay events. She ran bronze medal with her teammates Birsen Bekgöz, Pınar Saka and Binnaz Uslu in 4 × 400 m relay. She was adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çağla Akın
Çağla Akın (born 19 January 1995 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish female volleyball player who won the gold medal at the 2013 FIVB Women's Club World Championship, 2013 Club World Championship playing with Nilüfer Belediyespor. Personal information She is tall at . Her parents were national handball players. Career She played for the VakıfBank Türk Telekom before she transferred in 2012 to Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball Team, Beşiktaş. Akın was a member of the Turkey girls' youth national volleyball team, girls' youth national team and the Turkey women's junior national volleyball team, women's junior national team. Akın won the gold medal at the 2013 FIVB Women's Club World Championship, 2013 Club World Championship playing with Vakıfbank Istanbul. Clubs * VakıfBank Türk Telekom Junior (2009-2011) * VakıfBank Türk Telekom (2011-2012) * Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball Team, Beşiktaş Junior (2012-2013) * Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü, Vakıfbank Istanbul (2013-20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
