Hami Mandirali
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Hami Mandıralı was a Turkish footballer
. He played for Trabzonspor
nearly all of his career, and is one of the most famous and talented Turkish footballers of all time.
an competition. In all, he scored 23 goals in European football.
Mandıralı was particularly famous for his free-kicks
, from which he scored many times in his career. He did not try and curl the ball, like most of his more illustrious colleagues in the art of scoring free-kicks. Instead, he would unleash thunderous shots that would fly past or through walls and leave the goalkeeper standing motionless. In this manner his style is similar with Roberto Carlos
, Brazilian national player.
In 1998, he joined the German
club FC Schalke 04
for DM 7 million (equivalent of EUR
3.5 million), but remained there for one year only. He was transferred back to Trabzonspor in the 1999/2000 season for a sum of EUR
2.25 million. Upon his return, he regained his position as top marksman, consistently ending each season as the club's top scorer. In 2002, he was let go by the chairman Özkan Sümer
. There was a good deal of bad feeling about his departure, and it is not widely known what caused the split. Mandıralı moved to Ankaragücü
, but did not stay long. He retired soon after, having never won the league championship.
for a two-years term.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He played for Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
nearly all of his career, and is one of the most famous and talented Turkish footballers of all time.
Career
Mandıralı joined Trabzonspor aged 10, and continued on to make his professional debut in 1985, aged 17. He quickly established himself as one of the most consistent finishers of his time. He became a regular in the Turkish national team, and was always near the top of the goalscorers charts. Mandıralı proved his reputation was deserved by scoring many goals in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an competition. In all, he scored 23 goals in European football.
Mandıralı was particularly famous for his free-kicks
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
, from which he scored many times in his career. He did not try and curl the ball, like most of his more illustrious colleagues in the art of scoring free-kicks. Instead, he would unleash thunderous shots that would fly past or through walls and leave the goalkeeper standing motionless. In this manner his style is similar with Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos da Silva
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha , more commonly known simply as Roberto Carlos, is a player/manager who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala, where he is also club captain. Carlos has spent most of his career as a left wingback but started his...
, Brazilian national player.
In 1998, he joined the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
for DM 7 million (equivalent of EUR
Euro
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3.5 million), but remained there for one year only. He was transferred back to Trabzonspor in the 1999/2000 season for a sum of EUR
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2.25 million. Upon his return, he regained his position as top marksman, consistently ending each season as the club's top scorer. In 2002, he was let go by the chairman Özkan Sümer
Özkan Sümer
Özkan Sümer is a Turkish former footballer and coach. He served as defender in Trabzonspor, and later coached the same club, Galatasaray SK and the Turkey national football team. He acted also as president of Trabzonspor....
. There was a good deal of bad feeling about his departure, and it is not widely known what caused the split. Mandıralı moved to Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
, but did not stay long. He retired soon after, having never won the league championship.
International goals
| Hami Mandirali – goals for Turkey | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Goals | Result | Competition |
Coaching career
On July 1, 2008, Mandıralı was appointed coach of the Turkey national under-21 football teamTurkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
for a two-years term.
Achievements
Some of his achievements include:- World rank (1888–2008): 206th by 222 goals in 499 matches in Turkey and Germany,
- Third most goals scored in Turkish league history (219),
- Most goals scored in European cups (23 at Trabzonspor),
- 8 goals in 40 games for the Turkish national football team.
- Played 558 games for Trabzonspor, the most by any player.