Hamza Hamzaoglu
Encyclopedia
Hamza Hamzaoğlu is the head coach of Denizlispor
and former Turkish international
footballer
. He was a defender
or defensive midfielder
.
He played for the Turkish football teams Galatasaray SK
and Istanbulspor AS
. He was also capped several times for the Turkish national team
. After his retirement as a player he continues his career as a manager in Turkey
.
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
and former Turkish international
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...
footballer
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 was a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or defensive midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
He played for the Turkish football teams Galatasaray SK
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
and Istanbulspor AS
Istanbulspor AS
İstanbulspor AŞ is a Turkish football and sports club, founded by Istanbul High School students in 1926. It had an unsuccessful season in 2004-2005 and were relegated from the Turkcell Super League to Bank Asya 1. Lig. It is the fourth most famous and well-developed professional football club from...
. He was also capped several times for the Turkish national 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...
. After his retirement as a player he continues his career as a manager in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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