Refik Osman Top
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Refik Osman Top | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Valideçeşme, Beşiktaş, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 26 April 1957 (aged 60)[1] | ||
| Place of death | İstanbul, Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Basiret | |||
| 1910 | Beşiktaş | ||
| Sebat | |||
| 1912–1913 | Beşiktaş | ||
| 1913–1915 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1915–1917 | Galatasaray | ||
| 1917–1921 | Altınordu | ||
| 1921–1922 | Galatasaray | ||
| 1922 | Union Club (İttihatspor) | ||
| 1923 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 1923 | Galatasaray | ||
| 1923–1924 | Beşiktaş | ||
| 1924 | Galatasaray | ||
| Beşiktaş | 1 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1924 | Turkey | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1935–1944 | Beşiktaş | ||
| 1946–1948 | Beşiktaş | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Refik Osman Top (born Refik Osman; 1 January 1897 – 26 April 1957), known by his nickname Şiir[2][3] –literally meaning the Poem–, was a Turkish footballer, referee, coach and sports columnist. Top was one of the most decorated players in the early decades of Turkish football, winning the Istanbul Football League both as a player and manager. He was also the first footballer to play for the Big Three clubs of Turkey.[4][5]
Top is a prominent figure in the history of Beşiktaş J.K., being one of the founders and initial players of football department and the first international footballer to represent Turkey.
Playing career
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Goalkeeper: Sadri Usuoğlu, Defenders: Tevfik Martı, Refik Osman Top, Midfielders: Bahattin, Cavit Altındal, Şahap, Forwards: Nafi, Abdi Aksoyman, Edip, Hasan, Saadet
Scoring twice, Top had become the first scorer ever of Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry, at Istanbul Football League encounter held on 22 August 1924 at Taksim Stadium.[7][8][9] He represented Turkey once on 16 November 1924 against Soviet Union, in a friendly game held at Imeni Vorovskogo Stadium, ended 3–0 for home side.[10] This appearance made him the first Beşiktaş J.K. player ever to play for national team.
Refereeing career
[edit]Top arbitrated 18 games between 1927 and 1945 in Istanbul Football League and Milli Küme.[11]
Coaching career
[edit]Top managed Beşiktaş for two tenures. During his first stint, he earned 5 consecutive titles at Istanbul Football League between 1938 and 1943.
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]Galatasaray
Beşiktaş
- Istanbul Football League: 1923–24
Coach
[edit]Beşiktaş
References
[edit]- ^ "Refik Osman Top - national football team player" (in Turkish). eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Refik Osman Top" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "REFİK OSMAN TOP - R-S-Ş - davutpasa1926sk".
- ^ Sivaslı, Ahmet (3 January 2015). "'Osmanlı Melekleri' Ezber Bozuyor" (in Turkish). Al Jazeera Turkish Edition. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Yüce, Mehmet. "Eski Dostlar, Eski Maçlar..." (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "İstanbul Ligi 1923-1924" (in Turkish). turkfutbolu.net. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Dev Rekabetten İlginç Notlar" (in Turkish). TRT Spor. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "G.Saray-Beşiktaş rekabetinden ilginç notlar" (in Turkish). Milliyet. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Gürel, Murat (4 January 2015). "Beşiktaş Galatasaray "Ezeli Rekabet"" (in Turkish). Sabah. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Soviet Union Defeated Turkey 3:0, 16 November 1924". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Refik Osman Top" (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
Bibliography
[edit]- Books
- Yüce, Mehmet (2015). İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri: 1923-1952 Türkiye Futbol Tarihi - 2. Cilt (in Turkish). Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 9789750516955.
External links
[edit]- 1897 births
- 1967 deaths
- People from Beşiktaş
- Turkish men's footballers
- Footballers from Istanbul
- Men's association football midfielders
- Turkey men's international footballers
- Süper Lig players
- Altınordu F.K. players
- Beşiktaş J.K. footballers
- Galatasaray S.K. footballers
- Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers
- Turkish football managers
- Süper Lig managers
- Beşiktaş J.K. managers