- published: 09 Jul 2013
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Metin Oktay (born 2 February 1936 in İzmir, Turkey-13 September 1991 in İstanbul) nicknamed the Uncrowned King (Taçsız Kral) by Galatasaray fans, was a legendary Turkish footballer and one of the most successful goalscorers in Turkey.
He started his career at local amateur club Damlacık in 1952 and moved to another amateur side Yün Mensucat the following season during which he was able to make his debut for the junior national team in 1954. He was quickly transferred to İzmirspor at the end of the season and became top-scorer with 17 goals in the İzmir League next season, the first of many times that he would lead the top scorers in the league. In 1955, Gündüz Kılıç, trainer and former footballer of Galatasaray SK transferred him. Oktay, then only 19 years old, signed a five-year contract with Galatasaray in exchange for a Chevrolet car. Despite his young age, he was top-scorer in his first season in the Istanbul League, with 19 goals, and his team Galatasaray won the championship. Metin Oktay was top scorer for 4 seasons in the İstanbul League and then 3 more in Turkish League thus making it 7 consecutive years in the competitions he played in.
Actors: Ajda Pekkan (actress), Atif Yilmaz (director), Safa Önal (writer), Zeki Sezer (actor), Erol Tas (actor), Ertem Egilmez (producer), Gönül Yazar (actress), Ayten Gökçer (actress), Metin Oktay (actor), Gündüz Kiliç (actor), Can Tengizman (actor), Turgay Seren (actor),
Genres: Drama,