Ali Kemal Denizci (born 1 March 1950) is a Turkish football manager and former player. A winger, he played for Trabzonspor, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. He was nicknamed Fırtına Kemal (English: Storm Kemal) because of his lightning pace.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 March 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Trabzon, Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1970 | Çarşıbaşıspor | ||
| 1970–1971 | Trabzon Yolspor | ||
| 1971–1972 | Çaykur Rizespor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1978 | Trabzonspor | 98 | (24) |
| 1978–1981 | Fenerbahçe | 58 | (11) |
| 1981–1983 | Beşiktaş | 50 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1982 | Turkey | 27 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Trabzonspor (youth) | ||
| 1991–1992 | Kartalspor | ||
| 1992–1994 | Kardemir Karabükspor | ||
| 1994 | İstanbulspor | ||
| 1995–1995 | Hatayspor | ||
| 1995–1996 | Maltepespor | ||
| 1996 | Boluspor | ||
| 1996–1997 | Çaykur Rizespor | ||
| 1997–1998 | Trabzonspor (youth) | ||
| 1998 | Trabzonspor | ||
| 1998–1999 | Elazığspor | ||
| 2000–2001 | Kardemir Karabükspor | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAli Kemal joined Trabzonspor in 1972 after a couple seasons of playing amateur football. He helped the team get promoted to the Süper Lig for the first time in their history, and was their superstar player when they won their first two Süper Lig titles in the 1975–76, and 1976–77 seasons. In 1978, Trabzonspor had to sell him to cover their revenues and he moved to Fenerbahçe, causing the Trabzonspor fans to riot in the streets.[1] Ali Kemal ended his career with Beşiktaş where he won the 1981–82 1.Lig, and he played his final game in 1983 against his former club Trabzonspor.[2]
International career
editAli Kemal was the first-ever Trabzonspor player to play for the Turkey national team.[3] He made 27 appearances for Turkey, scoring 3 times.
Personal life
editAli Kemal's brother, Osman Denizci, was also a professional footballer in the Süper Lig, who played alongside him in Fenerbahçe.[4]
Honours
editTrabzonspor
Fenerbahçe
Beşiktaş
- Süper Lig: 1981–1982
References
edit- ^ ""Şenol Güneş, şampiyonluk maçından çıkıp uyumaya gitti!" - FourFourTwo". 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "BİR EFSANENİN ÖYKÜSÜ! Ali Kemal DENİZCİ". Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Biz sorduk, Trabzonspor'un Fırtına Açığı Ali Kemal Denizci Cevapladı | Toprak Saha – Aylık retro futbol e-mecmuası".
- ^ "Kardeşimi Fener'e getirdim ben kaçtım".
External links
edit- Ali Kemal Denizci at the Turkish Football Federation
- TFF Manager Profile
- Ali Kemal Denizci at www.mackolik.com (in Turkish)
- Mackolik Manager Profile