Ali Gültiken
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Ali Kurtuluş Gültiken is a former footballer and a football manager
and scout
. He is a part of the most famous trio of the Turkish
football team Beşiktaş
history alongside Metin Tekin
and Feyyaz Uçar
in early 90's.
club Bakırköy Yücespor Kulübü right before his transition to Beşiktaş in 1983. After his training process in youth system, he was promoted the senior squad in 1984/85 season. His usual position was right back
whereas, coach of the team at that period Gordon Milne
decided to make him play in forward line due to his decisive training mood and his ambition.
Gültiken reached the peak of his football with scoring 30 goals in 38 matches in 1987/88 season in which he had the second place in top scorers ranking after Tanju Çolak of Galatasaray
. Thus, he had the 6th place in European Top Scorers Ranking in the same season.
During the 1991/92 season, when Beşiktaş had achieved the title with an undefeated team record, Gültiken scored a crucial goal against Galatasaray in 9 May 1992 before suffering a massive injury. He had a long break from football and he never recovered totally. After he returned to the team, he could not find a regular place in the line-up and eventually he had to leave the club at the age of 30 in 1995.
He joined Kayserispor
in 1995 and spent the last season of his professional football career. He played only 5 matches with Kayserispor in 1995–96 season. His testimonial match was between Beşiktaş and İstanbulspor.
in Yimpaş Yozgatspor
. He also commented on various sports programs on TV and written to papers as columnist. He also worked as assistant coach again, this time in association of coach Mustafa Denizli
at Vestel Manisaspor
. Then, Denizli joined the Iran
i side PAS Tehran and Gültiken moved to Iran with him.
In 2007, Gültiken was hired by Beşiktaş again as football branch manager until his contract was terminated and Sinan Engin replaced him.
Coach (sport)
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and scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
. He is a part of the most famous trio of the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
football team Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
history alongside Metin Tekin
Metin Tekin
Metin Tekin is a retired Turkish professional football player. His parents are Tarık and İnci Tekin. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business. He married to Şevval Sam in 1993...
and Feyyaz Uçar
Feyyaz Uçar
Feyyaz Uçar is a former footballer, as a striker, and more recently a coach.Uçar started to play football at Avcılar Spor Klübü. Attracted various scouts, he has been added to Beşiktaş juvenile team costing for just new outfits for Avcılar...
in early 90's.
Playing career
He had begun his career in an amateur IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
club Bakırköy Yücespor Kulübü right before his transition to Beşiktaş in 1983. After his training process in youth system, he was promoted the senior squad in 1984/85 season. His usual position was right back
Right Back
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whereas, coach of the team at that period Gordon Milne
Gordon Milne
Gordon Milne is an English former footballer and football manager.-Personal life:Gordon Milne, was born in Preston, Lancashire, England and is the son of the former Preston player Jimmy Milne, and son to Jesse Milne...
decided to make him play in forward line due to his decisive training mood and his ambition.
Gültiken reached the peak of his football with scoring 30 goals in 38 matches in 1987/88 season in which he had the second place in top scorers ranking after Tanju Çolak of Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
. Thus, he had the 6th place in European Top Scorers Ranking in the same season.
During the 1991/92 season, when Beşiktaş had achieved the title with an undefeated team record, Gültiken scored a crucial goal against Galatasaray in 9 May 1992 before suffering a massive injury. He had a long break from football and he never recovered totally. After he returned to the team, he could not find a regular place in the line-up and eventually he had to leave the club at the age of 30 in 1995.
He joined Kayserispor
Kayseri Erciyesspor
Kayseri Erciyesspor is a Turkish sports club based in Kayseri from the year 1932. Kayseri Erciyesspor currently plays in TFF 1. League. On 2004, Kayserispor switched names with Erciyesspor...
in 1995 and spent the last season of his professional football career. He played only 5 matches with Kayserispor in 1995–96 season. His testimonial match was between Beşiktaş and İstanbulspor.
Post retirement
Gültiken had spent his time with investing the textile sector once again which he has had an initial attempt in his beginning time of football career. He created a brand with his name for men shirts. Afterwards, he worked as assistant coach of Rasim KaraRasim Kara
Rasim Kara , is a former Turkey international football goalkeeper and manager. He is one of the sportsmen who served Turkish side Beşiktaş both as a player and coach.-Football career:...
in Yimpaş Yozgatspor
Yimpas Yozgatspor
Yimpaş Yozgatspor is a sports club located in Yozgat, Turkey. The football club plays in the league B. They played in Turkcell Super League between 2000-2002 and relegated to Third League in 2008-2009 season.-Links:* * * *...
. He also commented on various sports programs on TV and written to papers as columnist. He also worked as assistant coach again, this time in association of coach Mustafa Denizli
Mustafa Denizli
Mustafa Denizli is a former Turkish football player and coach. He has won the Turkish League title five times, all with the 'Istanbul Big Three' . He is currently the only manager in history to win the Turkish league with three different clubs...
at Vestel Manisaspor
Vestel Manisaspor
Manisaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Manisa. Originally formed in 1931 as Sakaryaspor, the club changed its name to Manisaspor on 15 June 1965. The club colours are red, white, and black...
. Then, Denizli joined the Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
i side PAS Tehran and Gültiken moved to Iran with him.
In 2007, Gültiken was hired by Beşiktaş again as football branch manager until his contract was terminated and Sinan Engin replaced him.