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Fuat Hüsnü Kayacan

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Kayacan as a player of Galatasaray

Fuat Hüsnü Kayacan (1879, – 1963) was a Turkish footballer, manager, referee and pioneering figure. He was the first ever Turkish footballer and referee.[1] He got involved in the sport of football when he was a soldier on assignment in İzmir in 1898. He was the younger brother of Hamit Hüsnü Kayacan.

Being a native of the Kadıköy district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Kayacan was among the founding line-ups of both Black Stockings FC and Fenerbahçe. He also played for Galatasaray.

References

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  1. ^ "(Goal.com Özel) Gol atan ilk Türk Futbolcusu: Bahriyeli Fuat Hüsnü Bey - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
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