Erdal Keser Explained

Erdal Keser
Fullname:Ali Erdal Keser
Birth Date:1961 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Sivas, Turkey
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1980–1984
Clubs1:Borussia Dortmund
Caps1:82
Goals1:22
Years2:1984–1986
Clubs2:Galatasaray
Caps2:49
Goals2:18
Years3:1986–1987
Clubs3:Borussia Dortmund
Caps3:24
Goals3:5
Years4:1987–1989
Clubs4:Sarıyer
Caps4:58
Goals4:29
Years5:1989–1994
Clubs5:Galatasaray
Caps5:93
Goals5:21
Totalcaps:306
Totalgoals:95
Nationalyears1:1982–1991
Nationalteam1:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2007–2009
Managerclubs1:Galatasaray (assistant)
Manageryears2:2015
Managerclubs2:Wil

Ali Erdal Keser (born 20 June 1961) is a Turkish former professional footballer who is director of sport of Galatasaray. A forward, he played for Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Sarıyer and the Turkey national team.

Career

Keser was born in Sivas, Turkey but his family moved to Hagen, West Germany, where he grew up. He began his youth career with SSV Hagen. Borussia Dortmund signed him when he was 17 years old and started with the regular squad at the age of 18. He transferred to Galatasaray in 1984–85 season and played there for two seasons. He returned to Borussia Dortmund for the 1986–87 season. He then signed for Sarıyer and became team captain. In 1989, he returned for a second spell at Galatasaray where he played until retirement in 1994.

He was the assistant manager for Eric Gerets at Galatasaray between 2007 and 2009. In May 2015 Keser was announced to be the new manager of Swiss outfit FC Wil.[1]

Keser made 25 appearances for the Turkey national team from 1982 to 1991.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trainerwechsel beim FC Wil 1900. FC Wil. 23 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Turkey – Record International Players. RSSSF. 11 April 2009.