Rıdvan Dilmen

Infobox Football biography
playername = Rıdvan Dilmen


fullname = Rıdvan Dilmen
nickname = "Şeytan" (Devil)
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1962|8|14
cityofbirth = Nazilli
countryofbirth = Turkey
currentclub =
position = Attacking midfielder, Winger "(retired)"
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1977-1979 1979-1980 1980-1983 1983-1987
1987-1995
clubs = Nazillispor Muğlaspor Boluspor Sarıyer
Fenerbahçe
Career
caps(goals)= ? (?) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?)
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nationalyears =
nationalteam = Turkey
nationalcaps(goals) = 024 0(5)
manageryears = 1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
managerclubs = Vanspor
Fenerbahçe
Altay
Adanaspor

Rıdvan Dilmen (born on August 14, 1962 in Aydın) is a Turkish footballer that played in the Turkish Super League.

Dilmen made his debut with Nazillispor in 1977. He transferred to Muğlaspor in 1979 and became known for his scoring skills in Boluspor between 1980-1983. He signed for Fenerbahçe, when in 1987, after playing for Sarıyer between 1983-1987 and became one of the symbol players of Fenerbahçe and Turkish football. He also played for Turkish national team.

Dilmen was nicknamed "Şeytan Rıdvan" ("Ridvan the Devil") mostly for his wits, immense speed with the ball and stupendous fakes. Dilmen stated that he disliked the nickname "Şeytan", and so the nickname is never been used since then.

He was the main actor of the 1988-89 Turkish League Season, which Fenerbahçe reached the title with a record number of goals (103) at the league's history. In the 1988-1989 season, he scored 19 goals and made 41 assists. After getting injured in 1990 against Trabzonspor by the Serbian defender Miodrag Ješić, he never fully recovered. Although he had sixteen operations Ridvan failed to fulfill the expectations after his injury. He retired in 1995 at Fenerbahçe after painful years of injuries.

Dilmen worked as a manager for Vanspor in 1997-98 season. When he started, although it was almost mid season, Vanspor had zero points. His club finished the season as champions of Turkish Second League. He then became Fenerbahçe football teams manager in 2000. However, his stay only lasted five weeks. He resigned as Fenerbahçe was eliminated from UEFA Cup at an early stage. Dilmen was also employed as a manager for Altay SK and Adanaspor. So far, he doesn't have a successful managing career as he was expected to deliver.

Dilmen is also working as a commentator and a sportswriter. He is considered to be a football genius and one of the best commentators alive in Turkey.

Currently, Dilmen is one of the top favourites to coach the Pakistan national football team.

successful manager