Full name Aytek Genc Name Aytek Genc 1983–1984 Bankstown Soccer Club | Role Football player | |
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Date of birth (1966-02-03) 3 February 1966 (age 49) Current team St George Football Association | ||
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Aytek Genc (Turkish: Aytek Genç) (born 3 February 1966) is a former Turkish Australian football (soccer) player and was the coach of the Sydney Olympic FC in the NSW Premier League. Considered one of the most technically gifted players in the NSL, he featured in over 350 professional games over a career period of 15 years. Genç won 3 official caps for the Australian football (soccer) team and spent five years of his playing career in Malaysia with Johor FC.
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- Aytek genc football highlights 0001
- Early career
- National League and overseas career
- Playingcoaching honours and achievements
- Coaching career
- Media
- References
Early career
Aytek Genc was born in Ankara, Turkey. He came to Australia as a child. Aytek Genc played his junior football in Sydney's Granville, Nepean and Southern Districts. At the age of 16 (1983) Genc was chosen for the Australian U16 Indoor Soccer team which toured the United States. Genc's first professional contract was in 1984 with the Bankstown Soccer Club in the NSW Premier League. In 1985, Genc played for the Marconi under 19 team and made his National Soccer League debut in the final game of the season. Between 1986 and 1989 Genç played for the Penrith Uruguay club in the NSW Premier League
National League and overseas career
At age 22 Genc joined Parramatta Eagles then coached by Raul Blanco and played his first full season in the Australian NSL. Genc became a favourite of the Parramatta fans and was known for his speed and skill on the ball. Genc came to the attention of the then National Team coach Eddie Thomson who handed Genc his first cap in the Trans-Tasman Series against New Zealand. Genc went on to earn 3 caps for Australia his last in 1997 under Terry Venables. He played in a friendly match for Australia against the great AC Milan team of the early '90s.
Aytek Genc was offered playing opportunities with Turkish club Trabzonspor and with Korean side Posco Atoms, however both opportunities fell through due inopportune injury and negotiation problems. In 1994 Genc moved to Malaysian side Johor FC and played five seasons in Malaysia where he became a legend with the Johor fans. During those years Genc came back to Australia in the Malaysian off season to play for the Sydney United team coached by Branko Culina, and was a member of the 1997 side. This team was considered one of the greatest NSL sides ever. In 1999 Genc finally returned to Australia finish his playing career and captained NSL side Sydney United until his retirement in 2002.
Playing/coaching honours and achievements
Coaching career
Triple Championship Winning Coach in the NSW Premier League in 2006, 2007 and 2010. Assistant Coach of Sydney FC in 2009. His return to Blacktown from Sydney FC & Sydney Olympic was successful; he led the team to the NSW Premier League title, while also coaching the Oakhill College first XI.
In 2010, Genc became coaching director for the St. George Football Association.
He is part of the coaching staff of the 1st Eleven Football Academy.
Coaching Staff (Director of Football), Football United, NSW
Media
Currently on the commentary team on SBS Australia TV and Radio