Coşkun Özarı

Coşkun Özarı

Personal information
Full name	Coşkun Özarı
Date of birth	4 January 1931
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death	22 June 2011(2011-06-22) (aged 80)
Place of death	Istanbul, Turkey
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
–1948	Galatasaray SK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1948–1960	Galatasaray SK	120	(18)
International career
1955–1958	Turkey	5	(0)
Managerial career
1963–1964	Galatasaray SK
1965–1966	Şekerspor
1968–1969	Şekerspor
1970–1971	Galatasaray SK
1972–1976	Turkey
1978–1979	Galatasaray SK
1980–1982	Adana Demirspor
1982–1984	Turkey
1985–1986	Turkey
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Coşkun Özarı (January 4, 1931 – June 22, 2011) was a Turkish football player and coach.

Born 1931 in Istanbul, Coşkun Özarı joined Galatasaray as a very young student. After graduating from Galatasaray Lycee, he first appeared in the Galatasaray starting line-up at the age of 17. The backbone of Galatasaray, as well as the national team defense for the next 13 years, Özarı was known for his hard tackling, but mild manners.

His leadership in defense led the team with Gündüz Kılıç as coach, Turgay Şeren in goal and Metin Oktay upfront, to several championships and Turkish Cup victories.

Özarı's career as a player ended early due to his desire to become a coach. In 1961, he attended a coaching seminar in England, led by Walter Winterbottom. When he returned home, he became Galatasaray's assistant coach. Three years later, he took over the head coach position from Kılıç and led the team to four championships.

When he was appointed national team coach, in 1965, he coached the team for 10 years. He managed the team from 1972 to 1976. He ended his coaching career in 1986 and became a sportswriter.

Death

Coşkun Özarı died on June 22, 2011, at a hospital in Istanbul. Following the religious funeral service held at Teşvikiye Mosque, attended by officials of major football clubs, his body was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.

See also

• List of one-club men