Cihat Arman
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Cihat Arman was a Turkish
football
goalkeeper and manager.
He started playing football in his age of 15 and debuted in Ankaragücü. In 1936, Arman transferred to the Istanbul team Güneş. After the closure of this club, he moved to Fenerbahçe, where he uninterrupted played 308 games. He was nicknamed the "Flying goalkeeper". Him flying with his yellow shirt was the inspiration behind "The Yellow Canaries" ("Sarı Kanaryalar" in Turkish
), the nickname for Fenerbahçe.
During the World War II
years, international competitions were rarely held. So, Arman played only 13 games with the Turkey national football team
during this time. After 1949, he served as the goalkeeper and captain
. He also coached the Turkey national football team
and qualified for the 1950 World Cup trashing Syria
7-0 but Turkey withdrew due to financial problems.
After Arman retired from active sport in 1950, he coached the Istanbul teams Kasımpaşa, Istanbulspor, Yeşildirek, Beşiktaş
and the national team (1950, 1957, 1958 and 1959).
The sports journalist died on May 14, 1994 in Istanbul.
Turkey
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football
Football (soccer)
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goalkeeper and manager.
He started playing football in his age of 15 and debuted in Ankaragücü. In 1936, Arman transferred to the Istanbul team Güneş. After the closure of this club, he moved to Fenerbahçe, where he uninterrupted played 308 games. He was nicknamed the "Flying goalkeeper". Him flying with his yellow shirt was the inspiration behind "The Yellow Canaries" ("Sarı Kanaryalar" in Turkish
Turkish language
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), the nickname for Fenerbahçe.
During the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
years, international competitions were rarely held. So, Arman played only 13 games with the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
during this time. After 1949, he served as the goalkeeper and captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
. He also coached the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
and qualified for the 1950 World Cup trashing Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
7-0 but Turkey withdrew due to financial problems.
After Arman retired from active sport in 1950, he coached the Istanbul teams Kasımpaşa, Istanbulspor, Yeşildirek, 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...
and the national team (1950, 1957, 1958 and 1959).
The sports journalist died on May 14, 1994 in Istanbul.
External links
- Profile at Sports-reference.com
- Cihat Arman career stats in Turkey at mackolik.com