Aykut Kocaman

Football player infobox
playername = Aykut Kocaman
fullname = Aykut Kocaman
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1965|5|4
cityofbirth = Sakarya
countryofbirth = Turkey
currentclub = Retired
position = Forward
years = 1984-1988
1988-1996
1996-2000
clubs = Sakaryaspor
Fenerbahçe
İstanbulspor
caps(goals) = ?? (??)
212 (140)
?? (??)
nationalyears = 1992-1995
nationalteam = Turkey
nationalcaps(goals) = 12(1)
managerclubs =İstanbulspor
Malatyaspor
Konyaspor
Ankaraspor
Ankaraspor
manageryears =2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2008-

Aykut Kocaman (born on May 4, 1965 in Geyve, a town in Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer in the striker position and recently the coach of Ankaraspor. His name Aykut is now associated with being given to children that are loved by their parents.

Football career

Before he made his debut in 1980 with the amateur club Kabataş Altınmızrak in Istanbul, Kocaman performed gymnastics at the club Eczacıbaşı, winning 40 medals and reaching second place at the national level. In 1984, he moved to Sakaryaspor in Adapazarı, Sakarya and turned professional. Then in 1988, Kocaman signed a contract with Fenerbahçe SK, where he played and contributed much to success of his club until he was sold to Istanbulspor in 1996. He was actually fired from Fenerbahçe despite his championship bringing goal in the last game of the season against Trabzonspor. His gentle words and his regret for the beaten rival team apparently angered the club president Ali Şen. Kocaman played a short spell for Adanaspor and later four seasons for Istanbulspor and, retired in 2000 as active player. Some says he played his last years to pass the 200 goal barrier. He was famous for a special move, where he would ease a high-pass on his chest and rocket the ball to the goal. In his playing years some fans named this move "Aykut" after him.

Post retirement

Aykut Kocaman served then as coach of his club Istanbulspor for four successive seasons. In 2004, financial problems at Istanbulspor forced him to move and, he signed a two years contract to coach Malatyaspor. He resigned in March 2005 from his duty at Malatyaspor. He coached Konyaspor in 2005-2006 football season. He coached Ankaraspor in 2006-2007 football season. He returned to Ankaraspor in 2008-2009 season.

Personal life

He is married to Arzu and they have two daughters. Kocaman is always referred to as a polite person and a true professional. Aykut Kocaman is seen as the future coach of Fenerbahçe SK due to the love and respect shown him by the supporters.

Season Scores(at Fenerbahçe)

*1988/89: 29 goals
*1989/90: 10 goals
*1990/91: 13 goals
*1991/92: 25 goals
*1992/93: 14 goals
*1993/94: 14 goals
*1994/95: 27 goals
*1995/96: 8 goals

Career Achievements

*Second Division champion at Sakaryaspor,
*Turkey cup winner (1987-88 at Sakaryaspor),
*Twice Premier Super League champion (1988-89 and 1995-96 at Fenerbahçe),
*Three times top goalscorer (1988-89, 1991-92 and 1994-95 at Fenerbahçe),
*12 times national team player and scorer of one goal,
*200 goals scored in his career, ranking fifth in Turkey after Tanju Çolak, Metin Oktay and Hakan Şükür, Hami Mandirali.

Career statistics

International goals

:"Scores and results list. Turkey's goal tally first."

External links

* [http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiID=22305 Profile at TFF.org]