Kayhan Kaynak | |
Fullname: | Kayhan Kaynak |
Birth Date: | 1960 10, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Adana, Turkey |
Death Place: | Karataş, Turkey |
Youthclubs1: | Ceyhanspor |
Years1: | 1976–1978 |
Years2: | 1979–1986 |
Caps2: | 162 |
Goals2: | 56 |
Years3: | 1986–1988 |
Caps3: | 61 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 1988–1991 |
Caps4: | 52 |
Goals4: | 15 |
Years5: | 1991–1992 |
Caps5: | 17 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Years6: | 1992–1993 |
Caps6: | 9 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Years7: | 1993–1994 |
Caps7: | 26 |
Goals7: | 17 |
Nationalyears1: | 1978 |
Nationalteam1: | Turkey U18 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1982 |
Nationalteam2: | Turkey U21 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 1987 |
Nationalteam3: | Turkey |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Nationalyears4: | 1987 |
Nationalteam4: | Turkey Olympic |
Nationalcaps4: | 2 |
Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 9 November 2017 |
Ntupdate: | 9 November 2017 |
Kayhan Kaynak (born 14 October 1960 - 9 January 1994) was a Turkish footballer best known for his stint in the Turkish Süper Lig with Adanaspor.
Kayhan was a prolific goalscorer in Adanaspor, and transferred to Fenerbahçe where he had some successful seasons.After falling out with management, Kayhan joined Konyaspor, scoring 28 goals in 68 games, becoming the first superstar for the team.[1]
Kayhan died on 9 January 1994 of a heart attack, the same condition that killed his brothers Reşit and İrfan.[2] He died during training for Adana Demirspor.[3] After his death, a stadium was named after him in Adana.[4]
Kayhan was born in to a large family of 8 children. His brothers Orhan, Reşit, İrfan, İlhan and Ayhan were all professional footballers.[5]