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Aykut Kocaman (born on May 4, 1965 in Geyve, Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer in the striker position and recently the Sporting Director of Fenerbahce.

Football career

Before he made his debut in 1980 with the amateur club Kabataş Altınmızrak in Istanbul, Kocaman performed gymnastics at the club Eczacıbaşı, winning 40 medals and reaching second place at the national level. In 1984, he moved to Sakaryaspor in Adapazarı, Sakarya and turned professional. Then in 1988, Kocaman signed a contract with Fenerbahçe SK, where he played and contributed much to success of his club until he was sold to Istanbulspor in 1996. He was actually fired from Fenerbahçe despite his championship bringing goal in the last game of the season against Trabzonspor. His gentle words and his regret for the beaten rival team apparently angered the club president Ali Şen. Kocaman played a short spell for Adanaspor and later four seasons for Istanbulspor and, retired in 2000 as active player. Some says he played his last years to pass the 200 goal barrier. He was famous for a special move, where he would ease a high-pass on his chest and rocket the ball to the goal. In his playing years some fans named this move "Aykut" after him.

Post retirement

Aykut Kocaman served then as coach of his club Istanbulspor for four successive seasons. In 2004, financial problems at Istanbulspor forced him to move and, he signed a two years contract to coach Malatyaspor. He resigned in March 2005 from his duty at Malatyaspor. He coached Konyaspor in 2005-2006 football season. He coached Ankaraspor in 2006-2007 football season. He returned to Ankaraspor in 2008-2009 season.

Personal life

He is married to Arzu and they have two daughters. Kocaman is always referred to as a polite person and a true professional.

Season Scores(at Fenerbahçe)

• 1988/89: 29 goals
• 1989/90: 10 goals
• 1990/91: 13 goals
• 1991/92: 25 goals
• 1992/93: 14 goals
• 1993/94: 14 goals
• 1994/95: 27 goals
• 1995/96: 8 goals

Career Achievements

• Second Division champion at Sakaryaspor,
• Turkey cup winner (1987-88 at Sakaryaspor),
• Twice Premier Super League champion (1988-89 and 1995-96 at Fenerbahçe),
• Three times top goalscorer (1988-89, 1991-92 and 1994-95 at Fenerbahçe),
• 12 times national team player and scorer of one goal,
• 200 goals scored in his career, ranking fifth in Turkey after Tanju Çolak, Metin Oktay and Hakan Şükür, Hami Mandıralı.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list. Turkey's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	March 8, 1995	Fenerbahçe Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey	Israel	1–1	2–1	Friendly

External links

• Profile at TFF.org