Gökmen Özdenak

Gökmen Özdenak
Personal information
Full name Gökmen Özdenak
Date of birth (1947-06-22) 22 June 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 İstanbulspor 15 (5)
1967–1980 Galatasaray 297 (99)
International career
1966 Turkey U18 1 (0)
1970 Turkey U21 4 (0)
1972–1977 Turkey 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 April 2018

Gökmen Özdenak (born 22 June 1947) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a striker. He is best known for his stint with Galatasaray, and is known by his nickname Ayı Gökmen (English, "Gökmen the Bear"). He represented the Turkey national football team.

Professional career

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Özdenak begun his footballing career with İstanbulspor in the Turkish Süper Lig. Two years later, he transferred to Galatasaray and helped them win 4 Süper Lig titles as he played there for 13 years.[1]

Outside football

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After his footballing career, Özdenak begun commentating football with former footballer Ziya Şengül.[2]

Personal life

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Özdenak was born into a sporting family, as his brothers Yasin and Doğan were also professional footballers.[3][4]

Honours

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Galatasaray

References

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  1. ^ "Gökmen Özdenak kimdir?". www.biyografi.info.
  2. ^ "Gökmen Özdenak kimdir". www.biyografi.net.tr.
  3. ^ "Özdenaklar'ın öyküsü ve Drogba Gökmen!". Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Üç kardeş üçü de Galatasaraylı…". Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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