Eşref Bilgiç
Turkish association football player (1908-1992)
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Eşref Bilgiç (14 November 1908 – 9 December 1992) was a Turkish international association football player and manager. He represented Turkey at senior level in 2 international encounters.[1]
Full name
Eşref Bilgiç
Date of birth
14 November 1908
Place of birth
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Date of death
9 December 1992 (aged 84)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eşref Bilgiç | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 9 December 1992 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Istanbul | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1947 | Beşiktaş | 219 | (61) |
| 1947–1948 | İstanbulspor | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 221 | (62) | |
| International career | |||
| 1931–1932 | Turkey | 2 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1952–1956 | Kasımpaşa S.K. | ||
| 1956–1957 | Feriköy S.K. | ||
| 1957 | Beşiktaş | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Bilgiç spent almost his entire career at Beşiktaş J.K. between 1926 and 1947 where he achieved numerous local titles.
Bilgiç represented Turkey at senior level at two occasions, including one encounter at 1931 Balkan Cup against Yugoslavia, ended 2–0 in favour of Turkey.[2] He scored once at friendly game against Bulgaria which ended 3–2 for Bulgaria on 4 November 1932.[3]
Bilgiç managed Beşiktaş J.K. in 1957.[4]
Honours
Club
- Istanbul Football League (7): 1933–34, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45
- Turkish National Division (1): 1941
- Istanbul Football Cup (1): 1944
- Prime Minister's Cup (1): 1944
International
- Balkan Cup Runner-up (1): 1931
