Height 162.5 cm (5 ft 4.0 in) Shoots Left Name Alec Kocoglu | Position Forward National team Turkey | |
Born December 1, 1994 (age 29)
Malibu, California, United States ( 1994-12-01 ) Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) TBHSL team
Former teams Izmir Buyuksehir Belediyesi SK
2010–2011 California Heat
2011–2013 Baskent Yildizlari | ||
Alec Kocoglu (born December 1, 1994 in Malibu, California) is a Turkish-American professional ice hockey player. Currently, he is competing in the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League for Izmir Buyuksehir Belediyesi SK. He is part of the Turkey men's national ice hockey team. The 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) tall forward at 70 kg (150 lb) shoots left-handed. His elder brother Andy Kocoglu is also an ice hockey player .
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Born in the United States to parents from Turkey, Alec Kocoglu played in the United States as junior in the league of Midget Minor 16 for Penguins in 2009 and for California Heat in 2010–11.
After moving to Turkey, he joined the Ankara-based team Baskent Yildizlari in 2011, where he played two seasons in the Turkish Super League (TBHSL) and enjoyed twice championships. In the 2013–14 season, he transferred to Izmir Buyuksehir Belediyesi SK. Kocoglu became once again champion with his team, and was named Best Forward of the league.
He participated for Baskent Yildizlari at the IIHF Continental Cup 2013 - Group A matches held in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania.
International
Kocoglu was called up to the Turkey national team and plays in the 2014 IIHF World Championship Division II - Group B matches. He scored two goals against New Zealand.