Oguz Çetin
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Oğuz Çetin was a well-known football player in the Turkish Premier Super League.
, Çetin began playing football with local side Sakaryaspor
. He started to play regularly for Fenerbahçe in 1988. He became one of the franchise players for Fenerbahçe and Turkish football generally. He is well known for his superior ability to organize the midfield and also had decent vision, passing and shooting skills. He is known as "emperor" by Turkish soccer fans. Mostly walking on the pitch, Oguz Cetin was more of a distributor. Best known for his milimetric passes, he led Fenerbahçe to championship in 1995-96 season but Fenerbahçe chairman Ali Sen
released Oğuz Çetin and his fellow striker Aykut Kocaman
with the thought they have been destroying the harmony in the team. Çetin played for Istanbulspor and Adanaspor
after he was released by Fenerbahçe in 1996.
He was capped 70 times for the Turkey national football team
. He represented his country at the 1996 UEFA European Championship in England
.
After his playing career ended, Çetin became assistant manager for Fenerbahçe in 2002. After Werner Lorant
's dismissal, he worked as manager for Fenerbahçe. However, he failed to manage the team well. He also worked as manager for Gençlerbirliği
and Diyarbakırspor
.
Currently, he is employed as assistant manager to the Turkey national football team
.
Career
Born in AdapazarıAdapazari
Adapazarı is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of Sakarya Province. The province itself was originally named Adapazarı as well. Adapazarı is a part of the densely populated region of the country, known as the Marmara Region. As of 2010, the city has a population of 560,876 ...
, Çetin began playing football with local side Sakaryaspor
Sakaryaspor
Sakaryaspor is a Turkish football club, formed in 1965 after the merger Yıldırımspor, Idmanyurdu, Güneşspor and Ada Gençlik....
. He started to play regularly for Fenerbahçe in 1988. He became one of the franchise players for Fenerbahçe and Turkish football generally. He is well known for his superior ability to organize the midfield and also had decent vision, passing and shooting skills. He is known as "emperor" by Turkish soccer fans. Mostly walking on the pitch, Oguz Cetin was more of a distributor. Best known for his milimetric passes, he led Fenerbahçe to championship in 1995-96 season but Fenerbahçe chairman Ali Sen
Ali Sen
Ali Şen is a Turkish actor, father of the actor Şener Şen. He was known to be very versatile and successfully played many roles both as good guy and bad guy.-Filmography:-External links:...
released Oğuz Çetin and his fellow striker Aykut Kocaman
Aykut Kocaman
Aykut Kocaman is a former Turkish footballer in the striker position and current manager of Fenerbahçe. He is the first person in the club's history to have won the Süper Lig in his playing and managerial career...
with the thought they have been destroying the harmony in the team. Çetin played for Istanbulspor and 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....
after he was released by Fenerbahçe in 1996.
He was capped 70 times for the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
. He represented his country at the 1996 UEFA European Championship in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
After his playing career ended, Çetin became assistant manager for Fenerbahçe in 2002. After Werner Lorant
Werner Lorant
Werner Lorant is a former German football player and manager.-Playing career:The defender and defensive midfielder commenced his professional career 1970 in the second division with Westfalia Herne. 1971 he moved to Borussia Dortmund. There he was part of a side that lost 1-11 against Bayern...
's dismissal, he worked as manager for Fenerbahçe. However, he failed to manage the team well. He also worked as manager for 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,...
and Diyarbakırspor
Diyarbakirspor
Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar...
.
Currently, he is employed as assistant manager to the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
.
External links
- Oğuz Çetin career stats in Turkey at mackolik.com
- Profile at TFF.org