Garbis İstanbulluoğlu (24 February 192717 February 1994), known as with his given nickname Tenekeci Gabris, - literally meaning "''

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''", was a former Turkish football player and coach.

Early life

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origin, he was born in Kadırga neighbourhood of

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. His father was a tinsmith and Garbis was called "Tenekeci Garbis", by fans and the press, because of his father's profession (''Tenekeci'' is Turkish for tinsmith).

Career

İstanbulluoğlu began playing football with Kadırgaspor, his local team. He joined Vefa S.K. in 1950, where he played in 90 games scoring 52 goals. He also played for

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for three seasons. He played as a striker.

National Team

İstanbulluoğlu was the first Armenian origin footballer that represented

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. He was first capped for

on 1 June 1952 in Ankara against

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, scoring in his debut. He was capped by

for four times, scoring three goals. He also played for Turkey against Italy (B) side on 11 December 1953 in Istanbul. However, this game is not considered an official game for FIFA.

Coaching

Started his managerial career with

. In the 1967–68 season he was assistant manager of Mehmet Ali Has when

at the Turkish 2. Division. Following year, he was appointed to as a technical director (manager) of

until 1974 when the team relegated to Amateur League from Turkish 3. Division. He was also manager of Şişli SK. Both teams represented the Armenian community in Istanbul.

Death

İstanbulluoğlu died on 17 February 1994 in Istanbul and buried in Şişli Armenian Cemetery.

Statistics

Club

International

References

External links

Footballer profile
at TFF {{DEFAULTSORT:Istanbulluoglu, Garbis Armenian men's footballers Ethnic Armenian sportspeople Turkish men's footballers Turkey men's international footballers Turkish people of Armenian descent 1927 births 1994 deaths Footballers from Istanbul Men's association football forwards Burials at Şişli Armenian Cemetery 20th-century Turkish sportsmen