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

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

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

Personal life

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

Honours

Galatasaray

References

  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.