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]
Outside football
Kurt was a Communist and revolutionary sports worker, who was a TKP member and founded various unionist organizations for football.[3] He briefly coached after his footballing career, and was sports writer for a magazine he released called "Sportmen".[4]
Personal life
Metin is the brother of the footballer İsmail Kurt.[5]
Death
Kurt died of a heart attack on 24 August 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.[6]
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
References
- ^ "Futbola Kazandırdıklarıyla Sahaların Gladyatörü Metin Kurt Hakkında 15 Önemli Bilgi". 4 August 2017.
- ^ "G.Saray'ın Metin Kurt pişmanlığı". 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Devrimci spor emekçisi Metin Kurt yaşamını yitirdi!". 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Metin Kurt da TKP'den aday". Ensonhaber. 29 March 2011.
- ^ sitesi, milliyet.com.tr Türkiye'nin lider haber (July 2020). "Metin Kurt hayatını kaybetti".
- ^ "Futbolun sol çizgisi çöktü". 9 May 2017.
External links
- Metin Kurt at www.mackolik.com (in Turkish)
- Metin Kurt at the Turkish Football Federation
- *TFF Manager Profile
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