Fethi Demircan Explained

Fethi Demircan
Fullname:Fethi Demircan
Birth Date:20 June 1938
Birth Place:Elazığ, Turkey
Clubs1:İskenderun Karagücü
Manageryears1:1973–1974
Managerclubs1:Elazığspor
Manageryears2:1975–1976
Managerclubs2:Galatasaray
Manageryears3:1977–1978
Managerclubs3:Galatasaray
Manageryears4:1978–1979
Managerclubs4:Boluspor
Manageryears5:1979–1980
Managerclubs5:Kocaelispor
Manageryears6:1980–1981
Managerclubs6:Bursaspor
Manageryears7:1981–1982
Manageryears8:1982
Managerclubs8:Turkey
Manageryears9:1982–1983
Managerclubs9:Kocaelispor
Manageryears10:1984–1986
Managerclubs10:Samsunspor
Manageryears11:1986
Managerclubs11:Eskişehirspor
Manageryears12:1986–1988
Managerclubs12:Çaykur Rizespor
Manageryears13:1991
Managerclubs13:Malatyaspor
Manageryears14:1991–1992
Managerclubs14:Sakaryaspor
Manageryears15:1994
Managerclubs15:Düzcespor
Manageryears16:1996
Managerclubs16:Erzurumspor
Manageryears17:1997
Managerclubs17:Soma Linyitspor
Manageryears18:1997–1998
Managerclubs18:Maltepespor
Manageryears19:1998–1999
Managerclubs19:Ispartaspor
Manageryears20:2001
Managerclubs20:Ayazağaspor

Fethi Demircan (born 20 June 1938) is a Turkish professional football manager.

Managerial career

Demircan had a 60-year career in football, mostly in his native Turkey. While in military service, Demircan was an amateur footballer for İskenderun Karagücü. İstanbulspor attempted to sign him professionally, but Demircan had mandatory duty and vowed to manage since he wasn't able to play. He began his managerial career with Elazığspor in 1973, before leaving to study in a Hungarian sports academy. He then went to England for language education, and studied sports physiology. While in England, he became a coach with West Ham United. He then received an offer to manage Galatasaray in 1975, and in his stint there won the Turkish Cup in 1976 and came second in the Süper Lig.[1]

He then had spells in Kocaelispor, Bursaspor, and Düzcespor before managing the Turkey national football team in 1982. He continued coach in Turkey until 2001, wherein he started managing amateur teams. Throughout his career, he managed players such as Fatih Terim, Şenol Güneş, Tanju Çolak, and Metin Tekin.[2]

Honours

Galatasaray

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FUTBOLA ADANMIŞ DESTANSI BİR ÖMÜR: FETHİ DEMİRCAN (1). Aydın. Kulak. www.emekliassubaylar.org.
  2. Web site: Güneş'ten Terim'e, Tanju'dan Metin'e; Fethi Demircan öğrencilerini anlattı. www.aa.com.tr.