Metin Kurt
Turkish footballer (1948–2012)
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Metin Kurt (15 March 1948 – 24 August 2012) was a Turkish football player, who played as a winger, and manager. He was nicknamed Çizgi Metin (English, "Sideline Metin") because he drew opponents towards him when he played.[1] Kurt spent most of his career in the Turkish Süper Lig, and is best known for his stint with Galatasaray where he won three consecutive Süper Lig titles.[2]
Date of birth
15 March 1948
Place of birth
Karagümrük, Turkey
Date of death
24 August 2012 (aged 64)
Place of death
Istanbul, Turkey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 March 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Karagümrük, Turkey | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 2012 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Altay | 4 | (0) |
| 1967–1971 | PTT | 93 | (9) |
| 1970–1971 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 24 | (10) |
| 1971–1976 | Galatasaray | 129 | (24) |
| 1976–1977 | Kayserispor | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1966–1967 | Turkey U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 1969–1970 | Turkey U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 1968–1975 | Turkey | 26 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992 | Eyüpspor | ||
| 1992–1993 | Dikilitaş Spor | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Outside football
Personal life
Metin is the brother of the footballer İsmail Kurt.[5]
Death
Honours
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73
- TSYD Cup: 1970–1971
- Turkish Super Cup: 1971–72
- Turkish Cup: 1972–73, 1975–76
- Prime Minister's Cup: 1974–1975
Turkey