Full name Coskun Ozari Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey Playing position Role Football player Education Galatasaray High School | Date of birth 4 January 1931 Place of death Istanbul, Turkey Name Coskun Ozari Height 1.73 m Position Defender | |
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Date of death 22 June 2011(2011-06-22) (aged 80) Died June 22, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey Awards Milliyet Sports Namik Sevik Special Award Similar People Gunduz Kilic, Turgay Seren, Ali Sait Akbaytogan, Kazim Orbay, Ali Hikmet Ayerdem | ||
Coskun Ozari (January 4, 1931 – June 22, 2011) was a Turkish football player and coach.
Born 1931 in Istanbul, Coskun Ozari joined Galatasaray as a very young student. After graduating from Galatasaray Lycee, he first appeared in the Galatasaray starting line-up at the age of 17. The backbone of Galatasaray, as well as the national team defense for the next 13 years, Ozari was known for his hard tackling, but mild manners.
His leadership in defense led the team with Gunduz Kilic as coach, Turgay Seren in goal and Metin Oktay upfront, to several championships and Turkish Cup victories.
Ozari's career as a player ended early due to his desire to become a coach. In 1961, he attended a coaching seminar in England, led by Walter Winterbottom. When he returned home, he became Galatasaray's assistant coach. Three years later, he took over the head coach position from Kilic and led the team to four championships.
When he was appointed national team coach, in 1965, he coached the team for 10 years. He managed the team from 1972 to 1976. He ended his coaching career in 1986 and became a sportswriter.
Death
Coskun Ozari died on June 22, 2011 at a hospital in Istanbul. Following the religious funeral service held at Tesvikiye Mosque, attended by officials of major football clubs, his body was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
