Eşref Özmenç Explained

Eşref Özmenç
Fullname:Eşref Özmenç[1]
Birth Date:30 January 1930
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Death Place:Istanbul
Youthyears2:1947–1948
Youthclubs1:Kadırga S.K.
Youthclubs2:Beşiktaş J.K. Football Academy
Years1:1948–1957
Caps1:112
Goals1:9
Years2:1957–1961
Caps2:65
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:1951–1952
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1950–1953
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1951–1954
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0

Eşref Özmenç (30 January 1930 – 1 January 1990) was a Turkish international association football player, who most notably was a part of Beşiktaş J.K. squad between late 1940s and 1950s. He represented Turkey at senior level, earning 8 caps between 1951 and 1954.

Career

Started his career at Istanbul-based Kadırga S.K., Özmenç joined Beşiktaş J.K. Football Academy in 1947 and promoted to senior section following year.[2] He earned 239 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals across all competitions between 1948 and 1957.[2]

Style of play and reception

According to Beşiktaş official website, Özmenç was noted a player with pace, "good" ball technique and described as a "resilient" player.[2] He was one of 33 players listed "Centennial squad" of the club, placing himself in "bronze eleven", selected after a survey held between the official club members in 2003, centinnial year of the club.[3] [4] [5]

Honours

Beşiktaş[2]

1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1953–54

1956–57

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Futbol Bilgi Bankası » Oyuncular - Futbolcular » Eşref Özmenç. Football Databse » Players - Footballers » Eşref Özmenç. Turkish Football Federation. 23 August 2021. Tr.
  2. News: Eşref Özmenç. Beşiktaş J.K.. 18 October 2007. 23 August 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210823101429/https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/39414/esref_ozmenc.html. 23 August 2021.
  3. News: Beşiktaş'tan "100 yılın 11'i" anketi. "The eleven of Century" by Beşiktaş. Ntvmsnbc. 21 May 2003. 12 August 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210812102538/http://arsiv.ntv.com.tr/news/216657.asp. 12 August 2021.
  4. News: İşte Beşiktaş'ta yüzyılın 11'i.... [There is] The eleven of Century of Beşiktaş. Milliyet. 22 June 2003. 12 August 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210812102603/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/iste-besiktasta-yuzyilin-11i-5171538. 12 August 2021.
  5. News: Yüzyılın Kartalları. The Eagles of Century. Türkiye Gazetesi. 23 June 2003. 12 August 2021. Tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210812102851/https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/Genel/a173345.aspx. live. 12 August 2021.
  6. News: Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team).