Ali Gültiken
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ali Kurtulus Gultiken | ||
Date of birth | 27 June 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1995 | Beşiktaş | 262 | (91) |
1995–1996 | Kayserispor | 5 | (0) |
Total | 267 | (91) | |
International career | |||
1987–1991 | Turkey | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ali Kurtuluş Gültiken (born 27 June 1965) is a former professional football player, manager, and scout. He is a part of the most famous trio of the Turkish football team Beşiktaş history alongside Metin Tekin and Feyyaz Uçar in the early 1990s.
Career
Gültiken began his career in an amateur
Gültiken reached the peak of his football with scoring 30 goals in 38 matches in 1987–88 season in which he had the second place in top scorers ranking after
During the 1991–92 season, when Beşiktaş had achieved the title with an undefeated team record, Gültiken scored a crucial goal against Galatasaray on 9 May 1992 before suffering a massive injury. He had a long break from football and he never recovered totally. After he returned to the team, he could not find a regular place in the line-up and eventually he had to leave the club at the age of 30 in 1995.
He joined Kayserispor in 1995 and spent the last season of his professional football career. He played only 5 matches with Kayserispor in 1995–96 season. His testimonial match was between Beşiktaş and İstanbulspor.
After retirement
Gültiken had spent his time with investing the textile sector once again which he has had an initial attempt in his beginning time of football career. He created a brand with his name for men shirts. Afterwards, he worked as assistant coach of
In 2007, Gültiken was hired by Beşiktaş again as football branch manager until his contract was terminated and Sinan Engin replaced him.
Honours
Individual
- Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Silver Team)[1]
See also
References
External links
- Ali Gültiken at www.mackolik.com (in Turkish)
- Ali Gültiken profile at BJK official website (in Turkish)