Bülent Şahinkaya (1 January 1948 - 29 June 2009), also known as Küçük Bülent, was a Turkish former professional footballer. Şahinkaya was the captain of Trabzonspor when they were promoted to the Süper Lig for the first time.[1]

Bülent Şahinkaya
Personal information
Full name Bülent Şahinkaya
Date of birth (1948-01-01)1 January 1948
Place of birth Trabzon, Turkey
Date of death 29 June 2009(2009-06-29) (aged 61)
Place of death Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968-1970 Trabzonspor 38 (6)
1970-1971 İstanbulspor 7 (0)
1971-1975 Trabzonspor 66 (1)
1975-1976 Galatasaray 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Şahinkaya was one of 7 children, 6 sons and 1 daughter. His father İbrahim and eldest brother Yılmaz were amateur footballers in their youth. His brothers Coşkun and Güngör were professional footballers who also played for Trabzonspor.[2] Şahinkaya died on 29 June 2009, and was buried in Istanbul.[3]

Honours

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Trabzonspor

Galatasaray

References

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  1. ^ "Turgay Beşyıldız - Gabak Coşkun…". haber61.net/.
  2. ^ "Trabzonspor'u Trabzonspor yapan kendi oyun sistemiydi". Günebakış.
  3. ^ "Küçük Bülent'i kaybettik". Kuzey Ekspres. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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