Aykut Kocaman

Aykut Kocaman

Personal information
Full name	Aykut Kocaman
Date of birth	April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05)
Place of birth	Sakarya, Turkey
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Fenerbahçe (Manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1984–1988	Sakaryaspor	51	(23)
1988–1996	Fenerbahçe	212	(140)
1996–2000	İstanbulspor	82	(37)
Total		345	(200)
National team
1992–1995	Turkey	15	(1)
Teams managed
2000–2004	İstanbulspor
2004–2005	Malatyaspor
2005–2006	Konyaspor
2006–2009	Ankaraspor
2010-	Fenerbahçe
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Aykut Kocaman (born on May 5, 1965 in Geyve, Sakarya, Turkey) 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. His name Aykut is now associated with being given to children that are loved by their parents. Before he made his debut 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. 1984, he moved to Sakaryaspor in Adapazarı, Sakarya and turned professional. Then in 1988, Kocaman signed a contract with Fenerbahçe, where he played and contributed much to success of his club until he was transferred to İstanbulspor in 1996.

He was actually fired from Fenerbahçe despite his championship winning 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 four seasons for İstanbulspor and, retired in 2000 as active player. Some say 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.

After his career as a player Kocaman served as manager of İstanbulspor for four successive seasons. Uzan Family withdrew its support from İstanbulspor in 2001. Because of this, İstanbulspor fell into financial crisis, and became 9th in 2002-03. Finally, in 2003. In 2004, financial problems at İstanbulspor forced him to leave and he signed a two year contract to coach Malatyaspor. He resigned in March 2005 from his duty at Malatyaspor. He coached Konyaspor in the 2005–06 season and Ankaraspor in the 2006–07 season. He returned to Ankaraspor in the 2008–09 season. He mentored the talented Turkish winger Özer Hurmacı and introduced him to professional football. He became Fenerbahçe´s Director of Football in the 2009–10 season. On June 26, 2010 Kocaman was announced as Fenerbahçe's new manager, taking over from Germany's Christoph Daum. Kocaman officialized his new role as team coach in a signing ceremony held at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

Playing career

Before he made his debut 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. 1984, he moved to Sakaryaspor in Adapazarı, Sakarya and turned professional. Then in 1988, Kocaman signed a contract with Fenerbahçe, where he played and contributed much to success of his club until he was transferred to İstanbulspor in 1996. He was actually fired from Fenerbahçe despite his championship winning 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 four seasons for İstanbulspor and, retired in 2000 as active player. Some say 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.

Coaching career

Early years

After his career as a player Kocaman served as manager of İstanbulspor for four successive seasons. Uzan Family withdrew its support from İstanbulspor in 2001. Because of this, İstanbulspor fell into financial crisis, and became 9th in 2002-03. Finally, in 2003. In 2004, financial problems at İstanbulspor forced him to leave and he signed a two year contract to coach Malatyaspor.

He resigned in March 2005 from his duty at Malatyaspor. He coached Konyaspor in the 2005–06 season and Ankaraspor in the 2006–07 season. He returned to Ankaraspor in the 2008–09 season. He mentored the talented Turkish winger Özer Hurmacı and introduced him to professional football. He became Fenerbahçe´s Director of Football in the 2009–10 season.

Fenerbahçe

On June 26, 2010 Kocaman was announced as Fenerbahçe's new manager, taking over from Germany's Christoph Daum. Kocaman officialized his new role as team coach in a signing ceremony held at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Fenerbahçe's President Aziz Yıldırım said;

“

Everyone knows Aykut Kocaman's place in the history of Fenerbahçe. We all know how the supporters and community appreciates him. It gives pleasure to see what we expected to take place in three years to actually happen today.

”

Kocaman when join to Fenerbahçe's Manager;

“

There's no words to describe this moment. I highly appreciate the club management for their utter support i am thrilled and excited. I hope this new role of mine will be beneficiary to both myself and Fenerbahçe. In my personal life, I am a fearless person. I am never afraid of anything, however, what worries me most is not living up to people's expectations. Apart from that, I don't have any other concern.

”

2010-11

Main article: 2010–11 Fenerbahçe S.K. season

Kocaman Despite a bad start which included being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round by Young Boys and knocked out of the UEFA Europa League in the Play-off round by PAOK. However in January Fenerbahçe knocked out of the 2010–11 Türkiye Kupası in the group stage. In 22 May 2011, Fenerbahçe won an 18th Süper Lig title in the 2010-11 season with a 4-3 win over Sivasspor moving ahead of the 17 titles won by arch-rivals Galatasaray. Despite a 9-points deficit after 16 games, Fenerbahçe went on to an astonishing 17 wins and one draw from the last 18 games of the season and won the title with 82 points. Trabzonspor also finished on 82 points but were held back to due head-to-head goal average in favor of Fenerbahçe. Kocaman is the only name in Fenerbahçe history‚ who won the championship both as a player and as a manager.

On July 2011, as part of a major match-fixing investigation by authorities in Turkey, nearly 60 people suspected to be involved with fixing games were detained by İstanbul Police Department Organized Crime Control Bureau and then arrested by the court. The Turkish football corruption scandal is an ongoing investigation about match-fixing, bribery, starting a gang, organized crime and intimidation in Turkey's top two divisions, the Süper Lig and the First League. On 10 July 2011, the club president Aziz Yıldırım was remanded in custody over allegations of match-fixing. On 19 July 2011, the TFF announced that the Süper Kupa game between Süper Lig champion Fenerbahçe and Türkiye Kupası winner Beşiktaş was postponed to an unknown date due to prosecution investigation. As a consequence of the match-fixing allegations, UEFA demanded that Fenerbahçe withdraw from the 2011–12 Champions League. The club refused but, under pressure from UEFA, the Turkish Football Federation withdrew them from the competition, giving Fenerbahçe's place to second-placed Trabzonspor. On 5 September, Fenerbahçe have appointed the lawyers Emin Ozturk and Jean-Louis Depont and opened a court case against UEFA and the TFF at the CAS over their exclusion from the Champions League. The case is opened with a demand now for €45 million and reserving the right for more in connection with our material loss due to the said exclusion.

2011-12

Main article: 2011–12 Fenerbahçe S.K. season

After this scandal Fenerbahçe on 12 September 2011 in the opening match of the Super Lig season, have a victory 1-0 against Orduspor. On 16 September 2011 Süper Lig second round Fenerbahçe was winning against Gaziantepspor with score 3-1. In July 2011, Fenerbahçe fans invaded the pitch during a friendly against the Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk. As punishment, Fenerbahçe was sentenced to two Süper Lig games in empty stadia. The TFF later allowed those two games to be filled with spectators; the men were barred while women and children under twelve got in for free. The team plans to have similar promotions during the rest of the season in order to increase attendance and reduce violence, and Fenerbahçe in this match draw against Manisaspor with score 1-1.

On 14 December 2011, Kocaman downplays Emre Belözoğlu's bust-up with team-mate, and denies punch claims. The veteran midfielder was rumoured to have attacked his boss during a spat with fellow player Cristian Baroni, but this has been rubbished by the Turkish club. Kocaman has admitted he was annoyed with Emre Belözoğlu's recent behaviour in a bust-up with a team-mate, but denies that the midfielder threw a punch at him. The former Inter and Newcastle man was reported to have had a disagreement with fellow player Cristian Baroni after the Süper Lig side's 2-0 win over Bursaspor on Monday night. During the incident, the 31-year-old was believed to have tried to strike his boss, and has subsequently been suspended for the time being. However, Kocaman has since insisted that the punch claims are untrue. "I was angry with Emre arguing in the changing room with Cristian, but there was no punch-up," the 46-year-old told Dogan News Agency. When quizzed on the incident, Emre seemed to think that it was a minor disagreement that has been blown out of proportion by the press. "This is nothing too serious. I feel I don't need to comment on the issue," the Turkey international told Anadolu News Agency. On 16 January 2012, Monday evening as a last-gasp goal on Monday gave Kocaman's Fenerbahçe, aka the Yellow Canaries, a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Manisaspor in week 20 of the Süper Lig. The victory at Manisa's 19 Mayıs Stadium not only reduced the gap between the Canaries and runaway leader Galatasaray to four points, it also kept the Canaries firmly in the playoff race for this season's championship.

On 29 January 2012, Kocaman's Fenerbahçe seeks redemption, 1,000th victory at Kadıköy. Fenerbahçe, stunned 3-2 by İstanbul B.B. on Wednesday, will be seeking redemption when they host struggling newcomer Mersin İdman Yurdu in week 23 of the Süper Lig at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Kadıköy on Sunday evening. The Canaries will also be striving for their 1,000th league victory, something they failed to realize after the debacle during the “mini” İstanbul derby against İstanbul B.B. at Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Despite the loss to İstanbul, Kocaman’s Canaries are still favored to make the play-offs at the end of the regular season. Kocaman and his men do not seem perturbed at all because all the coaches are currently talking about the play-offs at the end of the regular season, not the league championship itself. One thing, however, is crystal clear: The Canaries should avoid dropping points from now on.

Honours

Player

Sakaryaspor

• Türkiye Kupası (1): 1987-88

Fenerbahçe

• Süper Lig (2): 1988-89, 1995–96

Managerial

Fenerbahçe

• Süper Lig (1): 2010-11

Individual

• 3 times top goalscorer (1988–89, 1991–92 and 1994–95 at Fenerbahçe),
• 15 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 Mandıralı.

Statistics

Player

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sakaryaspor	1984–85	9	1	-	-	-	-	9	1
	1985–86	29	6	-	-	-	-	29	6
	1987–88	30	16	-	-	-	-	30	16
	Total	68	23	0	0	0	0	68	23
Fenerbahçe	1988–89	34	29	-	-	-	-	34	29
	1989–90	31	10	-	-	2	0	33	10
	1990–91	19	13	-	-	4	1	23	14
	1991–92	25	25	-	-	-	-	25	25
	1992–93	18	14	-	-	4	3	22	17
	1993–94	17	14	-	-	-	-	17	14
	1994–95	34	27	-	-	4	2	38	29
	1995–96	32	8	-	-	4	1	36	9
	Total	212	140	0	0	18	7	230	147
İstanbulspor	1996–97	22	9	-	-	-	-	22	9
	1997–98	25	16	-	-	-	-	25	16
	1998–99	16	7	-	-	1	1	17	8
	1999–00	19	5	2	-	-	-	21	5
	Total	82	37	2	0	1	1	84	38
Career totals		345	200	2	0	19	8	381	208

International

Turkey national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1992	6	0
1993	1	0
1994	4	0
1995	4	1
Total	15	1

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	March 8, 1995	Fenerbahçe Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey	Israel	1–1	2–1	Friendly

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
İstanbulspor	July 2000	June 2004	&10000000000000104000000104	&1000000000000003700000037	&1000000000000002200000022	&1000000000000004500000045	&1000000000000003557999935.58
Malatyaspor	July 2004	March 2005	&1000000000000002700000027	&1000000000000001000000010	&100000000000000040000004	&1000000000000001300000013	&1000000000000003703999937.04
Konyaspor	July 2005	June 2006	&1000000000000003900000039	&1000000000000001500000015	&1000000000000001100000011	&1000000000000001300000013	&1000000000000003846000038.46
Ankaraspor	May 2006	June 2009	&1000000000000008100000081	&1000000000000002800000028	&1000000000000003300000033	&1000000000000002000000020	&1000000000000003457000034.57
Fenerbahçe	June 2010	Present	&1000000000000006700000067	&1000000000000004200000042	&1000000000000001200000012	&1000000000000001300000013	&1000000000000006268999962.69
Total			&10000000000000328000000328	&10000000000000132000000132	&1000000000000009300000093	&10000000000000104000000104	&1000000000000004024000040.24

As of 2 February 2012

Personal life

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

External links

• Aykut Kocaman on Playerhistory.com
• Mackolik player profile
• Mackolik coach profile
• Aykut Kocaman at National-Football-Teams.com