Coşkun Birdal

Coşkun Birdal

Personal information
Full name	Coşkun Birdal
Date of birth	12 December 1973 (1973-12-12)
Place of birth	Bayburt, Turkey
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Pendikspor
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1997	Bayburtspor	26	(12)
1997–2000	Erzurumspor	18	(4)
2000	Konyaspor
2000—2002	Denizlispor	64	(19)
2002—2003	Samsunspor	8	(0)
2003—2004	Denizlispor	13	(2)
2004—2005	Manisaspor	24	(10)
2005—2007	Antalyaspor	48	(21)
2007—2008	Eskişehirspor	31	(19)
2008—2009	Diyarbakırspor	31	(6)
2009—2010	Sarıyer
2010	Kayseri Erciyesspor
2010—present	Pendikspor
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Coşkun Birdal (born 12 December 1973 in Bayburt) is a Turkish veteran football striker. He currently plays for Pendikspor in the TFF Second League.

He has never played for a giant side like Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe or Beşiktaş J.K. but he is a well known figure in Turkish football. Birdal has always been the hope of sides who are struggling against relegation from first division or who are trying to be promoted to the first division.

Career

Coşkun began his career at Kartalspor in his teenage years. He became professional at Bayburtspor in 1996. He has played for Bayburtspor (1994–1997), Erzurumspor (1997–2000), Konyaspor (2000), Denizlispor (2000–2002 and 2003–2004), Samsunspor (2002–2003), Vestel Manisaspor (2004–2005) and Antalyaspor during his career. He played for Antalyaspor and he has come into attention after he scored a hat-trick against Beşiktaş J.K. and Kayserispor in 2006-2007 season. He played for Eskişehirspor in 2007-2008 season and moved to Kayseri Erciyesspor in 2010. Since 2010-11 season, he has been playing for Pendikspor.

History

1996-1997 Bayburtspor 26 (12)
1997-2000 Erzurumspor 18 (4)
2000-2002 Denizlispor 64 (19)
2002-2003 Samsunspor 8 (0)
2003-2004 Denizlispor 13 (2)
2004-2005 Vestel Manisaspor 24 (10)
2005-2007 Antalyaspor 48 (21)
2007-2008 Eskişehirspor 31 (19)
2008-2009 Diyarbakırspor 31 (6)
2009-2010 Kayseri Erciyesspor
2010-2011 Pendikspor