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{{Short description|Turkish footballer (died 1965)}}
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| birth_date = 1908
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| birth_place = [[Beirut]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
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| death_date = 10 June 1965
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| death_place = [[İzmir]], [[Turkey]]
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|birth_date = 1907 or 1908 or 1909
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
|birth_place = [[Istanbul]],{{sfn|Yüce|2015|p=260}} [[Ottoman Empire]] or <br> [[İzmir]],{{sfn|Berent|2014|p=55}} Ottoman Empire or <br> [[Beirut]], Ottoman Empire (today [[Lebanon]])
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| youthyears1 = 1922–1923
|death_date = 10 June 1965
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| youthclubs1 = [[Altay SK|Altay]]
|death_place = [[İzmir]], Turkey
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| years1 = 1923–1931
| years2 = 1932–1937
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|position = {{Hlist|[[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Midfielder]] | [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|Forward]]}}
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| clubs1 = [[Altay SK|Altay]]
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| clubs2 = [[Racing Levallois 92|Racing Club de Paris]]
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|youthyears1 = 1921–1922
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| nationalyears1 = 1930–1937
|youthclubs1 = Kastamonu Sultânisi{{sfn|Yüce|2015|p=260}}
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| nationalteam1 = [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]
|youthyears2 = 1922–1923
|youthclubs2 = [[Altay S.K.]]
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|years1 = 1923–1931
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|clubs1 = [[Altay S.K.]]
|caps1 =
|goals1 =
|years2 = 1932–1934
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|clubs2 = [[Racing Club de France Football|Racing Club de France]]
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|goals2 =
|years3 = 1934–1936
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|clubs3 = Altay S.K.
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|goals3 =
|years4 = 1936–1937
|clubs4 = Racing Club de France
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|goals4 =
|years5 = 1937
|clubs5 = Şişli Spor Kulübü
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|years6 = 1937–1940
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|clubs6 = Altay S.K.
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|goals6 =
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|nationalyears1 = 1932
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|nationalteam1 = [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]]
|nationalcaps1 = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
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|manageryears1 = 1937
|managerclubs1 = Şişli Spor Kulübü (''[[Player-coach]]'')
|manageryears2 = 1954
|managerclubs2 = Turkey national army football team
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'''Vahap Özaltay''' (1908 – 10 June 1965) was a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] [[Association football|footballer]] of [[Central Africa|African]] origin,<ref name="haberekspres.com.tr">[http://www.haberekspres.com.tr/yasam/kulubunu-soyadi-olarak-alacak-kadar-sevenler-vahap-ozaltay-h68434.html Photograph and information (in Turkish), retrieved 25 May 2015]</ref> notable for his career at [[Altay S.K.]], being the first professional football player in Turkey and being the first Turkish player to ever play for a foreign club.<ref name="Radikal">{{cite web | url = http://www.radikal.com.tr/ek_haber.php?ek=r2&haberno=6165 | title = Aurelio bahane, ırkçılık şahane (!) | date = 20 August 2006 | first = Bağiş | last = Erten | publisher = radikal.com.tr | accessdate = 2 June 2008 | language = Turkish}}</ref> He chose his last name based on his love for Altay (lit. "Pure/Real Altay").<ref name="Radikal"/>
'''Vahap Özaltay''' or '''Vehâb Özaltay'''{{sfn|Yüce|2015|p=260}} (born, '''Beşir oğlu Vahap''';{{sfn|Berent|2014|p=55}} in 1907,<ref name="AA Profile">{{cite news|author=Fidan, Halil|title=Türk sporunun 'Siyah incisi': Vahap Özaltay|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/turk-sporunun-siyah-incisi-vahap-ozaltay/1870316|publisher=[[Anadolu News Agency]]|date=9 June 2020|access-date=29 June 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200629135134/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/turk-sporunun-siyah-incisi-vahap-ozaltay/1870316|archive-date=29 June 2020}}</ref> 1908{{sfn|Berent|2014|p=18}} or 1909<ref name="AA Profile"/> – 10 June 1965) was a Turkish international [[Association football|footballer]]<ref name="haberekspres.com.tr">[http://www.haberekspres.com.tr/yasam/kulubunu-soyadi-olarak-alacak-kadar-sevenler-vahap-ozaltay-h68434.html Photograph and information (in Turkish), retrieved 25 May 2015]</ref> and [[track and field]] athlete.<ref name="03051964 Milliyet">{{cite news|newspaper=[[Milliyet]]|title=Türkiye'nin ilk profesyonel futbolcusu Vahap Özaltay|date=3 May 1964|page=12|language=tr}}</ref>


He is most notably for his service at [[Altay S.K.]], being the first professional football player in Turkey and being the first Turkish player to ever play for a foreign club.<ref name="Radikal">{{cite web | url = http://www.radikal.com.tr/ek_haber.php?ek=r2&haberno=6165 | title = Aurelio bahane, ırkçılık şahane (!) | date = 20 August 2006 | first = Bağiş | last = Erten | publisher = radikal.com.tr | access-date = 2 June 2008 | language = tr}}</ref> He chose his last name based on his love for Altay (lit. "Pure/Real Altay").<ref name="Radikal"/>
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Özaltay was born in 1908 in [[Beirut]]. He was the son of a [[civil servant]]. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to [[Aydın]]. Shortly after the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Occupation of Izmir]] on 21 May 1919, his family moved to [[Kastamonu]]. He started his football career in Kastamonu.


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Özaltay was born in 1908 in [[Beirut]]. He was the son of a [[civil servant]]. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to [[Aydın]]. Shortly after the Greek [[Occupation of İzmir]] on 21 May 1919, his family moved to [[Kastamonu]]. He started his football career in Kastamonu.
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==Playing career==

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After the Greek presence ended on 8 September 1922, his family moved to [[İzmir]]. He was 14 years old when he started playing for [[Altay S.K.|Altay]]. He started playing in the main squad for Altay beginning in 1922. Altay was the leading Turkish football Club in Izmir. He won Izmir League with Altay on 5 occasions (1923–24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31). His brother Saim also played for Altay along with him.
==Career==
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===Club career===
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After the Greek presence ended on 8 September 1922, his family moved to [[İzmir]]. He was 14 years old when he started playing for [[Altay S.K.|Altay]]. He started playing in the main squad for Altay beginning in 1922. Altay was the leading Turkish football Club in İzmir. He won İzmir League with Altay on 5 occasions (1923–24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31).


Özaltay was transferred to the French club [[Racing Club de Paris]] in 1932, becoming the first Turkish player to do so. He played in France for 5 seasons for Racing Club. Due to his head-made goals, he was nicknamed ''"Le Tête de Turc"'' in France.<ref name="haberekspres.com.tr"/>
Özaltay was transferred to the French club [[Racing Club de Paris]] in 1932, becoming the first Turkish player to do so. He played in France for 5 seasons for Racing Club. Due to his head-made goals, he was nicknamed ''"Le Tête de Turc"'' in France.<ref name="haberekspres.com.tr"/>


In 1937 he returned to Turkey and played for Altay again. This time he played for Altay as a professional football player. He is the first Turkish player given a professional football player certificate by the Turkish State.
In 1937 he returned to Turkey and played for Altay again. This time he played for Altay as a professional football player. He is the first Turkish player given a professional football player certificate by the Turkish State.


===International career===
He played for the Turkish National Team on four occasions becoming don the red and white jersey. However, three of these occasions were against the [[Soviet Union]] and these matches was not considered by as official games by the [[UEFA]] as Soviet Union was not recognised by the organization during the 1920s. His only official game for Turkey was in 1927 against Bulgaria.
Özaltay represented [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] at senior level once,{{sfn|Yüce|2015|p=260}} against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in a friendly game, held at [[Taksim Stadium]], Istanbul, on 4 November 1932, ended 3–2 for Bulgaria.<ref name="12061965 News - Death">{{cite news|newspaper=[[Milliyet]]|title=Türk Sporunun Acı Kaybı: Vahap Özaltay|date=12 June 1965|page=8|location=İzmir|language=tr|quote=Önceki gün Altay kongresinde vefat eden ilk profesyonel futbolcumuz dün törenle toprağa verildi.<br> Vahap 1932 Kasımında Bulgaristan'la yaptığımız milli futbol maçında da Ay Yıldızlı formayı giymiştir.<br> Önceki gün Altay kongresinde vefat eden ilk profesyonel futbolcumuz dün törenle toprağa verildi}}</ref><ref name="TFF Ozaltay National Team Record">{{cite news|title=Türkiye - Bulgaristan TFF Maç Detayı|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=29&macID=2846|publisher=[[Turkish Football Federation]]|access-date=29 June 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200629114224/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=29&macID=2846|archive-date=29 June 2020}}</ref>


===Coaching career===
==Management==
After his football career, he worked as a manager for Altay and for the national team of the military. He became famous as being the first manager to use the [[Formation (association football)#The WM|WM formation]]. With the national team he won the World Army Football tournament of 1954.
After his football career, he worked as a manager for Altay and for the national team of the military. He became famous as being the first manager to use the [[Formation (association football)#The WM|WM formation]].{{sfn|Berent|2014|p=112}} With the national team he won the World Army Football tournament of 1954.


==Death==
==Personal life==
Özaltay was married with 7 children.<ref name="16061965 Family">{{cite news|newspaper=[[Milliyet]]|title=Metin, Futbolcuları Vazifeye Çağırıyor|date=16 June 1965|page=8|language=tr|quote=G.Saray ve milli takım kaptanı, hasılatı Özlatay'ın ailesine bırakılmak üzere şöhretlerden kurulu bir takımın Altay'la bir maç yapılmasını teklif etti.}}</ref> His younger brother, Saim, also played for Altay S.K.{{sfn|Berent|2014|p=18}} Although the rivalry between their clubs, Özaltay and [[Said Altınordu]], [[Altınordu F.K.]] icon were best friends.<ref name="12061965 News - Death"/> Özaltay died due to a [[cardiac arrest|heart attack]] following his given speech at [[Annual general meeting|generalassembly]] of Altay S.K., on 10 June 1965.<ref name="12061965 News - Death"/>
Özaltay died of a heart attack while giving a speech at Altay Sport Club’s general congress in 1965. Altay SK erected his bust at Izmir's [[Alsancak|Alsancak Square]] in his honour which was sculpted by [[Can Şen]].


==References==
==References==
; Citations
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; Books
*{{cite book|last=Berent|first=Orhan|title=Alsancak'ın Sakini Altay|year=2014|publisher=İletişim Yayınları|location=Istanbul|isbn=9789750515378|language=tr}}
*{{cite book|last=Yüce|first=Mehmet|title=İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri: 1923-1952 Türkiye Futbol Tarihi - 2. Cilt |year=2015|publisher=İletişim Yayınları|location=Istanbul|isbn=9789750516955|language=tr}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=1064030 Profile] at [[Turkish Football Federation|TFF]]
*[http://www.altay.org.tr/ Altay Homepage]


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[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]

Latest revision as of 13:25, 28 March 2024

Vahap Özaltay
Personal information
Date of birth 1907 or 1908 or 1909
Place of birth Istanbul,[1] Ottoman Empire or
İzmir,[2] Ottoman Empire or
Beirut, Ottoman Empire (today Lebanon)
Date of death 10 June 1965
Place of death İzmir, Turkey
Position(s)
Youth career
1921–1922 Kastamonu Sultânisi[1]
1922–1923 Altay S.K.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1931 Altay S.K.
1932–1934 Racing Club de France
1934–1936 Altay S.K.
1936–1937 Racing Club de France
1937 Şişli Spor Kulübü
1937–1940 Altay S.K.
International career
1932 Turkey 1 (0)
Managerial career
1937 Şişli Spor Kulübü (Player-coach)
1954 Turkey national army football team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vahap Özaltay or Vehâb Özaltay[1] (born, Beşir oğlu Vahap;[2] in 1907,[3] 1908[4] or 1909[3] – 10 June 1965) was a Turkish international footballer[5] and track and field athlete.[6]

He is most notably for his service at Altay S.K., being the first professional football player in Turkey and being the first Turkish player to ever play for a foreign club.[7] He chose his last name based on his love for Altay (lit. "Pure/Real Altay").[7]

Özaltay was born in 1908 in Beirut. He was the son of a civil servant. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to Aydın. Shortly after the Greek Occupation of İzmir on 21 May 1919, his family moved to Kastamonu. He started his football career in Kastamonu.

Career[edit]

Club career[edit]

After the Greek presence ended on 8 September 1922, his family moved to İzmir. He was 14 years old when he started playing for Altay. He started playing in the main squad for Altay beginning in 1922. Altay was the leading Turkish football Club in İzmir. He won İzmir League with Altay on 5 occasions (1923–24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31).

Özaltay was transferred to the French club Racing Club de Paris in 1932, becoming the first Turkish player to do so. He played in France for 5 seasons for Racing Club. Due to his head-made goals, he was nicknamed "Le Tête de Turc" in France.[5]

In 1937 he returned to Turkey and played for Altay again. This time he played for Altay as a professional football player. He is the first Turkish player given a professional football player certificate by the Turkish State.

International career[edit]

Özaltay represented Turkey at senior level once,[1] against Bulgaria in a friendly game, held at Taksim Stadium, Istanbul, on 4 November 1932, ended 3–2 for Bulgaria.[8][9]

Coaching career[edit]

After his football career, he worked as a manager for Altay and for the national team of the military. He became famous as being the first manager to use the WM formation.[10] With the national team he won the World Army Football tournament of 1954.

Personal life[edit]

Özaltay was married with 7 children.[11] His younger brother, Saim, also played for Altay S.K.[4] Although the rivalry between their clubs, Özaltay and Said Altınordu, Altınordu F.K. icon were best friends.[8] Özaltay died due to a heart attack following his given speech at generalassembly of Altay S.K., on 10 June 1965.[8]

References[edit]

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d Yüce 2015, p. 260.
  2. ^ a b Berent 2014, p. 55.
  3. ^ a b Fidan, Halil (9 June 2020). "Türk sporunun 'Siyah incisi': Vahap Özaltay" (in Turkish). Anadolu News Agency. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Berent 2014, p. 18.
  5. ^ a b Photograph and information (in Turkish), retrieved 25 May 2015
  6. ^ "Türkiye'nin ilk profesyonel futbolcusu Vahap Özaltay". Milliyet (in Turkish). 3 May 1964. p. 12.
  7. ^ a b Erten, Bağiş (20 August 2006). "Aurelio bahane, ırkçılık şahane (!)" (in Turkish). radikal.com.tr. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  8. ^ a b c "Türk Sporunun Acı Kaybı: Vahap Özaltay". Milliyet (in Turkish). İzmir. 12 June 1965. p. 8. Önceki gün Altay kongresinde vefat eden ilk profesyonel futbolcumuz dün törenle toprağa verildi.
    Vahap 1932 Kasımında Bulgaristan'la yaptığımız milli futbol maçında da Ay Yıldızlı formayı giymiştir.
    Önceki gün Altay kongresinde vefat eden ilk profesyonel futbolcumuz dün törenle toprağa verildi
  9. ^ "Türkiye - Bulgaristan TFF Maç Detayı" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  10. ^ Berent 2014, p. 112.
  11. ^ "Metin, Futbolcuları Vazifeye Çağırıyor". Milliyet (in Turkish). 16 June 1965. p. 8. G.Saray ve milli takım kaptanı, hasılatı Özlatay'ın ailesine bırakılmak üzere şöhretlerden kurulu bir takımın Altay'la bir maç yapılmasını teklif etti.
Books
  • Berent, Orhan (2014). Alsancak'ın Sakini Altay (in Turkish). Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 9789750515378.
  • 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]

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