Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Shoots Right Name Andy Kocoglu | Position Forward National team Turkey | |
Born April 15, 1992 (age 32)
Malibu, California, United States ( 1992-04-15 ) Weight 87.5 kg (193 lb; 13 st 11 lb) TBHSL team
Former teams Izmir Buyuksehir Belediyesi SK
2009–2010 Bay City Bombers
2010–2012 Long Beach Bombers
2012–2013 Baskent Yildizlari | ||
Andy Kocoglu (born April 15, 1992 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 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall forward at 87.5 kg (193 lb) shoots right-handed. His younger brother Alec Kocoglu is also an ice hockey player .
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Born in the United States to parents from Turkey, Andy Kocoglu played in the United States in the Pacific Division of Western States Hockey League for Bay City Bombers in the 2009–10 season and for Long Beach Bombers from 2010 to 2012.
After moving to Turkey, he joined the Ankara-based team Baskent Yildizlari in 2012, where he played one season in the Turkish Super League (TBHSL) and enjoyed championship. In the 2013–14 season, he transferred to Izmir Buyuksehir Belediyesi SK. Kocoglu became once again champion with his team.
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.