Gündüz Tekin Onay
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Gündüz Tekin Onay was a Turkish
footballer and coach
who also trained Istanbul
club Beşiktaş
between 1976 and 1977. He is known for his success to discover starlets and his modesty. Additionally, he was the author of a system to explore and breed young talents for Turkish football.
. Respectively he played for Bursa Akınspor, Kardemir Karabükspor
, Muhafızgücü, Karşıyaka
, Şekerspor
and Kastamonuspor beside National Army Football.
He began to manage the teams when he was 26 with coaching Kastamonuspor in 1968. Afterwards, he became the assistant of Abdullah Gegiç for National Team in 1969. He maintained this duty until 1972 as an employer of TFF
. Onay entered Turkish League as the coach of Adanaspor
at the age of 30. He worked in numerous teams for non-stop 21 years, which is record in Turkish football history as total of 462 matches. He coached successively Zonguldakspor, Beşiktaş, Bursaspor
, Mersin İdmanyurdu, Ankaragücü, Kayserispor
, Gençlerbirliği
, Adana Demirspor
alongside Konyaspor
, Denizlispor
when the teams were competing in Division 2. He was also chairman of Adanaspor.
After ending his managerial career, he contributed the Turkish football in different cases, including the top-adviser function of TFF as well as general co-ordinator of the Researching, Planning, Education and improvement Departmnet (ARPEG). During his task, he created Van Football Village Project, which aimed to gather and train youngsters from different cities, and compose a synthesis of eastern and western Turkish football.
After UNESCO
declared 2007 as Year of Rumi, he was achieved the clemency and example behaviour prize by Turkish Football Coaches Association. Additionally in 2007, he is propered the special Namık Sevik Prize after the 54th annual Sportsmen of the Year survey of daily newspaper Milliyet
.
Onay died due to cancer during his treatment period. He was inferred on 5 January 2008 in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
in Istanbul. There were several sports persons at his funeral such as UEFA vice presicent
Şenes Erzik
, former TFF president Haluk Ulusoy
, Turkey manager Fatih Terim
, Sivasspor
chairman Mecnun Otyakmaz, and national footballer Emre Belözoğlu
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer and coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
who also trained Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
club Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
between 1976 and 1977. He is known for his success to discover starlets and his modesty. Additionally, he was the author of a system to explore and breed young talents for Turkish football.
Career
He had begun his professional career in 1957 as a player of EskişehirsporEskisehirspor
Eskişehirspor is a football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. Also known as Kırmızı Şimşekler or The Star of Anatolia. The club was founded in 1965 and started a football revolution in Anatolia. Eskişehirspor started a long term stay in the first league in Turkey when they were founded. This term lasted...
. Respectively he played for Bursa Akınspor, Kardemir Karabükspor
Karabükspor
Kardemir Demir Çelik Karabükspor is a Turkish sports club based in Karabük, Turkey. The team was founded in 1969 after a unity between Karabük Gençlikspor and Demir Çelik Spor. The club serves in branches as football, wheelchair basketball and volleyball. Currently, the football team plays in Süper...
, Muhafızgücü, Karşıyaka
Karsiyaka
Karşıyaka is a district of İzmir Province in Turkey. It is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area of İzmir, in other words a metropolitan district, the second largest after Konak in terms of population, and it is almost entirely urbanized at the rate of 99,9 per cent, with corresponding high levels...
, Şekerspor
Etimesgut Sekerspor
Etimesgut Şeker SAŞ is a sports club in located in Ankara, Turkey. The football club plays in the TFF Second League.- External links :*...
and Kastamonuspor beside National Army Football.
He began to manage the teams when he was 26 with coaching Kastamonuspor in 1968. Afterwards, he became the assistant of Abdullah Gegiç for National Team in 1969. He maintained this duty until 1972 as an employer of TFF
Turkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
. Onay entered Turkish League as the coach of Adanaspor
Adanaspor
Adanaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Adana. Formed in 1954, Adanaspor are nicknamed Toros Kaplanları . The club colours are orange and white, and the club play their home matches at Adana 5 Ocak Stadı....
at the age of 30. He worked in numerous teams for non-stop 21 years, which is record in Turkish football history as total of 462 matches. He coached successively Zonguldakspor, Beşiktaş, Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
, Mersin İdmanyurdu, Ankaragücü, Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
, Gençlerbirliği
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
, Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Adana. Formed in 1940, Adana Demirspor are nicknamed Mavi Şimşekler...
alongside Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
, Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
when the teams were competing in Division 2. He was also chairman of Adanaspor.
After ending his managerial career, he contributed the Turkish football in different cases, including the top-adviser function of TFF as well as general co-ordinator of the Researching, Planning, Education and improvement Departmnet (ARPEG). During his task, he created Van Football Village Project, which aimed to gather and train youngsters from different cities, and compose a synthesis of eastern and western Turkish football.
After UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
declared 2007 as Year of Rumi, he was achieved the clemency and example behaviour prize by Turkish Football Coaches Association. Additionally in 2007, he is propered the special Namık Sevik Prize after the 54th annual Sportsmen of the Year survey of daily newspaper Milliyet
Milliyet
Milliyet is a major Turkish daily newspaper founded in 1950.-History:Milliyet came to publishing life at the Nuri Akça press in Babıali, Istanbul as a daily private newspaper on 3 May 1950...
.
Onay died due to cancer during his treatment period. He was inferred on 5 January 2008 in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
The Zincirlikuyu Cemetery is a modern burial ground at the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of politics, business, sports and arts rest here....
in Istanbul. There were several sports persons at his funeral such as UEFA vice presicent
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
Şenes Erzik
Senes Erzik
Şenes Erzik was born in the Black Sea town of Giresun on 18 September 1942. He is best known for his work in Turkish and European football, and is a UEFA vice president...
, former TFF president Haluk Ulusoy
Haluk Ulusoy
Haluk Ulusoy was the president of Turkish Football Federation. His initially held the post between 1997 and 2004, but was re-elected for a second spell in 2006.-Awards:*2002 Turkish State Medal of Distinguished Service-References:...
, Turkey manager Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
, Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
chairman Mecnun Otyakmaz, and national footballer Emre Belözoğlu
Emre Belözoglu
Emre Belözoğlu is a Turkish football midfielder who plays for Fenerbahçe.Having also played for clubs Galatasaray, Internazionale, and Newcastle United, Emre has been a part of the Turkey national team at the 2002 World Cup and at Euro 2008 among other tournaments...
.
Miscellaneous
- Onay had typed various newspapers as sports columnist, besides he is author of 14 books devoted football.
- He was married and had one daughter and one son. His son is well known Turkish sports commentator Güntekin Onay who currently works for Turkish TV station NTVNTV TurkeyNTV is a Turkish nationwide television news channel. NTV was founded in 1996 by Turkish businessman Cavit Çağlar as the first news channel of Turkey and has partnered with MSNBC since May 2000. Aired on this channel is usually the news but also provides football games, especially La Liga matches,...
.