Metin Oktay

Metin Oktay
	Metin Oktay in 1958
Personal information
Date of birth	2 February 1936
Place of birth	İzmir, Turkey
Date of death	13 September 1991 (aged 55)
Place of death	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1954–1955	İzmirspor
1955–1961	Galatasaray
1961–1962	Palermo
1962–1969	Galatasaray
Total
International career‡
1954	Turkey U18
1955–1968	Turkey
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:09, 23 October 2008 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:09, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Metin Oktay (2 February 1936 – 13 September 1991) nicknamed the Crownless King (Turkish: Taçsız Kral) by Galatasaray fans, was a Turkish footballer and one of the most successful goal scorers in Turkey.

Personal information
Metin Oktay in 1958
Date of birth	(1936-02-02)2 February 1936
Place of birth	İzmir, Turkey
Date of death	13 September 1991(1991-09-13) (aged 55)
Place of death	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1954–1955	İzmirspor	18	(17)
1955–1961	Galatasaray	164	(174)
1961–1962	Palermo	12	(3)
1962–1969	Galatasaray	180	(137)
Total		374	(331)
International career^‡
1954	Turkey U18	4	(3)
1955–1968	Turkey	36	(19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:09, 23 October 2008 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:09, 23 October 2008 (UTC)