Refik Osman Top

Refik Osman Top (born Refik Osman, 1 January 1897 – 26 April 1957), known by his nickname Şiir[2][3] –literally meaning the Poem–, was a Turkish footballer, referee, coach and sports columnist. Top is one of the most decorated players in the early decades of Turkish football, winning the Istanbul Football League both as a player and manager. He is also the first footballer to play for the Big Three clubs of Turkey.[4][5]

Refik Osman
Personal information
Full name Refik Osman Top
Date of birth (1897-01-01)1 January 1897
Place of birth Valideçeşme, Beşiktaş, Ottoman Empire
Date of death 26 April 1957(1957-04-26) (aged 60)[1]
Place of death İstanbul, Turkey
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Youth career
Basiret
1910 Beşiktaş
Sebat
1912–1913 Beşiktaş
1913–1915 Fenerbahçe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1915–1917 Galatasaray
1917–1921 Altınordu
1921–1922 Galatasaray
1922 Union Club (İttihatSpor)
1923 Fenerbahçe
1923 Galatasaray
1923–1924 Beşiktaş
1924 Galatasaray
Beşiktaş 1
National team
1924 Turkey 1 (0)
Teams managed
1935–1944 Beşiktaş
1946–1948 Beşiktaş
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2015

Top is also a prominent figure of the history of Beşiktaş J.K., being one of the founders and initial players of football department and the first international footballer to represent Turkey.

Career

Playing career
Top was one of the members of 1923–24 Istanbul League winner squad[6]
Goalkeeper: Sadri Usuoğlu, Defenders: Tevfik Martı, Refik Osman Top, Midfielders: Bahattin, Cavit Altındal, Şahap, Forwards: Nafi, Abdi Aksoyman, Edip, Hasan, Saadet

Scoring twice, Top had become the first scorer ever of Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry, at Istanbul Football League encounter held on 22 August 1924 at Taksim Stadium.[7][8][9] He represented Turkey once on 16 November 1924 against Soviet Union, in a friendly game held at Imeni Vorovskogo Stadium, ended 3–0 for home side.[10] This appearance made him the first Beşiktaş J.K. player ever to play for national team.

Refereeing

Top arbitrated 18 games between 1927 and 1945 in Istanbul Football League and Milli Küme.[11]

Coaching career

Top managed Beşiktaş for two tenures. During his first stint, he earned 5 consecutive titles at Istanbul Football League between 1938 and 1943.

Honours

Player
Galatasaray
Beşiktaş

Coach
Beşiktaş

References
  1. "Refik Osman Top - national football team player" (in Turkish). eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. "Refik Osman Top @ mackolik.com" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. http://www.davutpasa1926sk.com/rss/refik-osman-top
  4. Sivaslı, Ahmet (3 January 2015). "'Osmanlı Melekleri' Ezber Bozuyor" (in Turkish). Al Jazeera Turkish Edition. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. Yüce, Mehmet. "Eski Dostlar, Eski Maçlar..." (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. "İstanbul Ligi 1923-1924" (in Turkish). turkfutbolu.net. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  7. "Dev Rekabetten İlginç Notlar" (in Turkish). TRT Spor. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  8. "G.Saray-Beşiktaş rekabetinden ilginç notlar" (in Turkish). Milliyet. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  9. Gürel, Murat (4 January 2015). "Beşiktaş Galatasaray "Ezeli Rekabet"" (in Turkish). Sabah. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  10. "Soviet Union Defeated Turkey 3:0, 16 November 1924". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  11. "Refik Osman Top @ mackolik.com" (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

Bibliography
Books
  • Yüce, Mehmet (2015). İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri: 1923-1952 Türkiye Futbol Tarihi - 2. Cilt (in Turkish). Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 9789750516955.
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