Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu Explained

Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu
Fullname:Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu
Birth Date:23 August 1941
Birth Place:İzmir, Turkey
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1961-1976
Clubs1:Altay
Caps1:46
Goals1:16
Years2:1960-1972
Caps2:222
Goals2:70
Years3:1972-1974
Clubs3:Sakaryaspor
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1959
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1963–1964
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:1965–1969
Nationalteam3:Turkey
Nationalcaps3:19
Nationalgoals3:4

Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu (born 23 August 1941)[1] is a retired Turkish professional footballer. Elmastaşoğlu is best known for his 12 year stint with Galatasaray from 1960-1972. He helped Galatasaray win 5 Süper Ligs, 4 Turkish Cups, and 2 Turkish Super Cups.[2]

International career

Elmastaşoğlu was a youth international for Turkey, and represented the senior Turkey team 19 times.[3] He debuted for Turkey in a 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification 1-0 loss to Portugal on 19 April 1964.[4]

Personal life

Elmastaşoğlu's brothers, Ayfer and Nail, were also professional footballers.[2]

Honours

Galatasaray

Turkey

1967

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth Date . www.mackolik.com . 17 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu Türk Telekom Arenadaydı. www.galatasaray.org.
  3. Web site: Turkish Appearances . eu-football.info . 17 February 2021.
  4. Web site: TÜRKİYE PORTEKİZ - Maç Detayları TFF. www.tff.org.