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Gaziantepspor Footballers
Gaziantepspor was a Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969 and dissolved in 2020, Gaziantepspor were nicknamed the ''Şahinler'' (The Falcons). The club colours were black and red, and they played their home matches at New Gaziantep Stadium.Gazıantepspor tff.org , accessed 29 May 2010 History The first sports club in was founded by students at the American College in 1923. Several other clubs were founded soon after; Altınışık, Kilis İdman Yurdu Spor Kulübü, and Türkocağı Spor Kulübü. However, these clubs did not last long, with Altınışık and Türkocağı folding in 1929 and 1931 respectively. Türkocağı went on to merge with Sanatkarlar ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaziantep Stadium
The Gaziantep Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as the Kalyon Stadium ( tr, Kalyon Stadyumu), is a stadium in Gaziantep, Turkey. It has a capacity of 35,574 spectators. and was opened on 15 January 2017. It is the home ground of Gaziantep F.K., replacing Gaziantep Kamil Ocak Stadium. Its distance to the city centre is 10 kilometers. For it to reflect the tradition of the ancient city of Zeugma, the outside walls of the stadium are covered with mosaic. Matches Turkish National Team Gaziantep Stadium is one of the main home stadiums of the Turkish national Football team The Turkey national football team ( tr, Türkiye Millî Futbol Takımı) represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation ( tr, Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu), the governing body ... References Football venues in Turkey Sport in Gaziantep Sports venues completed in 2017 2017 establishments in Turkey {{Turkey-sports-venu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TFF First League
The TFF 1. Lig, officially known as Spor Toto 1. Lig for sponsorship reasons, is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2001 as the ''Turkish Second League Category A'' after the reorganization of the Second Football League, which was the second level of the Turkish league system between 1963 and 2001. The league was called ''Türk Telekom Lig A'' in the 2006–2007 season, and was renamed to ''TFF First League'' prior to the 2007–08 season. As of 16 January 2008 the league was renamed as Bank Asya 1. Lig. In April 2012 Bank Asya withdrew as sponsor of the league. During the 2012-2016 seasons the league was known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the PTT 1. Lig. Nowadays the league is called the ''TFF First League'' once again. Before the 2005–06 season, the top three teams were promoted to Süper Lig and the bottom three teams were relegated to the Turkish Second League Category B. Since the 2005–06 season through 2008†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bülent Uygun
Bülent Uygun (born 1 August 1971) is a Turkish football manager and former player. He played as an attacking midfielder after starting his career as a striker, and was the captain of Fenerbahçe. His nickname is ''The Soldier''. Playing career He began his career with Sakaryaspor at youth level, and went on to sign professionally for Kocaelispor in 1989. After four years, he then moved to Istanbul, playing three years with Turkish giants Fenerbahçe, scoring 39 goals in 107 matches. During the 1993–94 season he was Fenerbahçe's top scorer with 22 goals. He then moved back to his former club Kocaelispor in 1996. He has short spells with other clubs including Trabzonspor, Anadolu Üsküdar 1908 and Sivasspor. He was famous for celebrating his goals by giving a soldier's salute. He was capped 16 times for the Turkey Under-21 squad and 11 times for Turkey, scoring only twice for the senior squad. He also played 3 times for the National Olympic Team. Managerial career Sivass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikmet Karaman
Hikmet Karaman (born March 9, 1960) is a Uefa Pro Licensed Turkish football manager. He most recently managed Kayserispor. In the beginning of his coaching career, Hikmet Karaman worked as an assistant coach for managers like Reinhard Saftig and Mustafa Denizli in Galatasaray and Kocaelispor, as well as Holger Osieck in both Kocaelispor and Fenerbahçe. As a head coach he previously worked for clubs, such as, Kocaelispor, Zeytinburnuspor, Erzurumspor, Çaykur Rizespor, Adanaspor, Kayserispor, MKE Ankaragücü, Ankaraspor, Antalyaspor, Manisaspor, and Gaziantepspor, respectively. During his career he has won the Turkish Cup with Kocaelispor and the Second division league with Çaykur Rizespor and Antalyaspor. Biography Professional career and education He was born in Tirebolu, Giresun, Turkey on March 9, 1960. He holds a UEFA Pro-License and can speak German at advanced level and English at an elementary level. Hikmet Karaman started his Football career in the junior categor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Ercan
Abdullah Ercan (born 8 December 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a retired Turkey national football team, Turkish international Association football, footballer and manager. Coaching career Honours Trabzonspor *Turkish Cup: 1992, 1995 *Turkish Super Cup: 1995 *Chancellor Cup: 1994, 1996 Fenerbahçe *Süper Lig: 2000–01 Turkey *FIFA World Cup third place: FIFA World Cup 2002, 2002 References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ercan, Abdullah 1971 births Living people Footballers from Istanbul Association football defenders Turkish footballers Turkey international footballers Turkey under-21 international footballers Turkey youth international footballers Trabzonspor footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Galatasaray S.K. footballers İstanbulspor footballers 2002 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 1996 players UEFA Euro 2000 players Süper Lig players Süper Lig managers Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Turkey Mediterranean Games medalists in football Competitors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolunay Kafkas
Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas (born 21 March 1968) is a UEFA Pro Licensed Turkish professional football manager and former player. He is manager of Turkey U-21. Biography Kafkas was born in Ankara, he is of Circassian origin. Playing career He played for PTT, Keçiörengücü, Diyarbakırspor, Erzurumspor, Konyaspor, Trabzonspor, Galatasaray, Bursaspor and Denizlispor in Turkey and SV Pasching, Linzer ASK and Admira Wacker Mödling in Austria. He finally retired in 2005. A former Turkish international football player, he played as a defensive midfielder. He made his debut for the Turkey national football team on 21 December 1994 against Italy. In total, he played for the Turkey national football team 39 times and scored 3 goals. He also participated in the 1996 UEFA European Championship and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In the latter, He scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the 90th minute to give the team a 2–1 win over the South Africa and qualify Turkey for the last 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Couceiro
José Júlio de Carvalho Peyroteo Martins Couceiro (born 4 October 1962) is a Portuguese football manager, currently the national technical director of the Portuguese Football Federation. Managerial career As a manager, Couceiro's career is marked with the relegation of Alverca in the 2003–04 season. He bounced back with a good run with Vitória de Setúbal, and won the best Portuguese coach prize. He then signed for Porto on 1 February 2005, going on to Belenenses during the 2005–06 season. In August 2006, he was appointed manager of the Portugal under-21 national team, reaching positive results in the UEFA Championships. In July 2008, Couceiro was then appointed the head coach of FBK Kaunas, the Lithuanian A Lyga club controlled by Vladimir Romanov. On 5 August 2008, FBK Kaunas, playing in a UEFA Champions League play-off match, defeated 2007–08 UEFA Cup finalists Rangers 2–1 on aggregate to qualify for the third round for the first time in club history. He was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurullah SaÄŸlam
Nurullah Sağlam (born 28 January 1966) is a UEFA coaching licences, UEFA Pro Licensed Turkish people, Turkish football manager. He was also a footballer as defender and played for Gaziantepspor (1984–1990), Kayseri Erciyesspor, Kayserispor (1990–1991), Elazığspor (1991–1992), Edirnespor (1992–1997) and İslahiyespor (1997–1999). Nurullah became coach of Gaziantepspor, leading them to the third round of the UEFA Cup. They won the first leg 1–0 against Fabio Capello's AS Roma, Roma side, but in the second leg, Gaziantepspor fell to a 2–0 defeat and got knocked out of the competition. Sağlam managed Diyarbakırspor for 2009–10 season. He became the champions of 2010–11 TFF First League with 2010–11 Mersin İdmanyurdu season, Mersin İdmanyurdu. At the end of the season, he signed a contract with Mersin İdmanyurdu for three seasons."Mersin İdmanyurdu says Sağlam"Mersin İY Sağlam Dedi Maçkolik. Retrieved on 15.05.2010. References External linksNurull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesut Bakkal
Mesut Bakkal (born 19 March 1964) is a UEFA Pro Licensed Turkish professional football manager and former midfielder. He played for Denizlispor, and later was manager of Ankaragücü, Denizlispor, Gaziantepspor, Gençlerbirliği S.K., Karabükspor, Manisaspor, and Samsunspor. He was head coach of BB Erzurumspor until March 2021. Life and career Born in Kırıkkale to Circassian parents from Bilecik, Northwest Turkey, Bakkal began playing football for local side Kırıkkalespor. He would later play for Denizlispor, Afyonspor, and İzmirspor İzmirspor is а Turkish football club based in İzmir, Turkey. They were founded with the name Altın Ay on 25 July 1923. Altın Ay merged with rivals Sakarya and formed İzmirspor on 28 November 1930. They are currently playing in the Turkish ... before retiring from active play in 1994. After his playing career ended, Bakkal became a football manager. He resigned as Gençlerbirliği's manager for the 2nd time in his career, on 3 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erdoğan Arıca
Erdoğan Arıca (24 July 1954 – 10 April 2012) was a UEFA Pro Licensed Turkish football manager and coach. As a footballer, he played defender. He was also the brother of the singer Soner Arıca and the nephew of Kadir İnanır. Career Arıca played for Malatyaspor (1971–1974), Orduspor (1974–1977), Galatasaray S.K. (1977–1981), Fenerbahçe S.K. (1981–1986), Diyarbakırspor (on loan, 1986–1987) and Sarıyer G.K. (1987–1988) during his playing days. He made 30 appearances for the Turkey national football team from 1977 to 1986. He retired in 1988 and became a football manager and coach. He managed several teams including Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Gaziantepspor, Bursaspor Samsunspor, Çaykur Rizespor, Malatyaspor Malatya Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Malatya, mainly concentrated on football. Previously their colors were yellow and black (prior to 1984). They played in First League for 11 seasons. They are the first team located in Eas ... and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samet Aybaba
Samet Aybaba (born 3 February 1955, in Osmaniye) is a UEFA Pro Licensed Turkish football manager and former player. Career He was born 2 March 1955 in Adana. He began a football career in İskenderunspor. He transferred to Beşiktaş JK in 1977–78 season. He played as defender and midfielder in Beşiktaş JK. He played 334 matches for Beşiktaş and scored 7 goals. He won 2 League Championships, 1 Presidency Cup, 1 Prime Ministry Cup and 2 TSYD Cups and retired after finishing the 1987–88 season. He coached clubs such as Ankaragücü, Kayserispor, Vanspor, Adana Demirspor, Gençlerbirliği, Gaziantepspor, Trabzonspor and Ankaraspor. Aybaba won two Turkish Cups—one with Gençlerbirliği in a final against Fenerbahçe SK and one with Trabzonspor. He also won the Efes Pilsen tournament with Trabzonspor defeating Fenerbahçe SK in the final. He signed with Beşiktaş J.K. as a new coach on 16 June 2012. His contract was terminated on 20 May 2013. International career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga (; born 28 April 1960) is an Italian manager (association football), football manager and former player who last managed Serie A club Cagliari Calcio, Cagliari. He was a long-time Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Inter Milan and the Italy national football team, Italian national team. During his playing career, Zenga was part of the Italian squad that finished fourth at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and was the starting goalkeeper for the Italian team that finished third in the 1990 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Italy, keeping a World Cup record unbeaten streak. A three-time winner of the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Award, Zenga is regarded by pundits as one of the best goalkeepers of all time, and in 2013 was voted the eighth best goalkeeper of the past quarter-century by IFFHS. In 2000, he also placed 20th in the ''World Keeper of the Century'' Elections by the same organisation. After retiring as a player, Zenga bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
