Kemal Izzet
{{Short description|English football player and manager}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kemal Izzet
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1980|09|29}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads – Colchester United – 2012/13 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2012-2013/flone/colches.htm |publisher=FootballSquads |access-date=7 January 2013 }}
| birth_place = Mile End, England{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=455|edition=43rd}}
| currentclub = Brightlingsea Regent (manager)
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Senrab
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–1998 |youthclubs2 = Charlton Athletic
| years1 = 1998–2001 |clubs1 = Charlton Athletic |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2001 |clubs2 = → Colchester United (loan) |caps2 = 2 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2001–2013 |clubs3 = Colchester United |caps3 = 420 |goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2013–2016 |clubs4 = Needham Market |caps4 = 120 |goals4 = 16
| totalcaps = 542 | totalgoals = 34
| manageryears1 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs1 = Stanway Rovers
| manageryears2 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs2 = Brightlingsea Regent
}}
Kemal "Kem" Izzet ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɪ|z|ɪ|t}}; born 29 September 1980) is an English football coach and former professional player. He most notably played for Colchester United between 2001 and 2013, where he made over 400 league appearances. He was previously on the books at Charlton Athletic but failed to break into the first-team setup at The Valley. He spent three years with Needham Market after leaving Colchester.
Playing career
=Charlton Athletic=
Izzet started his career with Premier League club Charlton Athletic. He did not break into the first team at Charlton.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11702_2224989,00.html|title=Izzet happy to stay|last=Buckingham|first=Mark|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 December 2001|access-date=30 May 2009}} He had previously played for London-based Sunday league side Senrab alongside Jermain Defoe, Ledley King, Jlloyd Samuel, John Terry and Bobby Zamora.{{cite web |last1=Kinsella |first1=Nizaar |title=Inside the departing Chelsea captain John Terry's first club - Senrab FC |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/inside-the-departing-chelsea-captain-john-terrys-first-club/1t8zv1bm4dou61pbi07nggp3wd |website=Goal.com |access-date=13 October 2020}}
=Colchester United=
In April 2001, he joined Colchester United on a permanent basis after a one-month loan period.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/1260699.stm|title=Izzet seals Colchester deal|date=11 April 2001|work=BBC Sport|access-date=30 May 2009}} Later that year, he was linked with Ipswich Town and Leicester City but was happy to stay with Colchester, and signed a long-term contract with the club in March 2002.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11702_2233140,00.html|title=U's pair pen new deals|last=Higham|first=Paul|date=18 March 2002|work=Sky Sports|access-date=30 May 2009}} Izzet missed most of the 2004–05 season owing to an ankle injury that required surgery.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11702_2323695,00.html|title=Izzet blow for Colchester|last=Goss|first=Patrick|date=13 January 2005|work=Sky Sports|access-date=30 May 2009}} He recovered for the 2005–06 season and was a key member of the team that challenged for promotion that season.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11702_2369122,00.html|title=Izzet inks new deal|last=Bateman|first=Stephen|date=3 March 2006|work=Sky Sports|access-date=30 May 2009}} He signed a new contract in March 2006 and, after lengthy negotiations, a contract extension in January 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3086821,00.html|title=Izzet sticks with Colchester|date=28 January 2008|work=Sky Sports|access-date=30 May 2009}} At that time, he was the club's second longest serving player.{{cite news|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/Football-League-transfers-Cox-signs.3719031.jp|title=Football League transfers: Cox signs for Coventry as City target Adebola|date= 28 January 2008 |work=Northampton Chronicle & Echo|quote=Colchester midfielder Kemal Izzet has signed a new contract at Layer Road. Izzet joined the Us seven years ago and is currently their second longest serving player behind skipper Karl Duguid.|access-date=30 May 2009}} By the end of the 2008–09 season, Izzet had made over 330 league and cup appearances for Colchester.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16867|title=Kem Izzet |work=Soccerbase|access-date=30 May 2009}} Izzet was twice named the club's Young Player of the Year. He was inducted into Colchester's Hall of Fame in 2011 prior to the final game of the season for his testimonial year.{{cite news|url=http://www.cu-fc.com/page/News/0,,10424~2354820,00.html?|title=Kem Inducted into Hall of Fame|date=7 May 2011|work=Colchester United F.C.|access-date=7 May 2011}} On 3 July 2012, Izzet signed a new contract, having made over 400 league appearances since signing in 2001 and having just played his testimonial season.{{cite news|url=http://www.cu-fc.com/page/News/0,,10424~2830792,00.html|title=U's Flash: Skipper Extends U's Stay|date=3 July 2012|work=Colchester United F.C.|access-date=15 July 2012}}
Izzet brought an end to his 12-year stay with Colchester on 2 September 2013, leaving the club by mutual consent. He left the club having received his testimonial in 2012 and a runners-up medal from the club's promotion to the Championship in 2006. Having failed to make an appearance for the first-team in the 2013–14 season, Izzet decided to end his long association with the U's in order to look for regular football at a new club.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/10648320._/?|title=End of an era as Kem leaves U's|date=2 September 2013|work=Colchester Gazette|access-date=2 September 2013}}
=Needham Market=
After leaving Colchester, Izzet joined local Isthmian League Division One North club Needham Market on 10 September, beginning his time with the club on the bench alongside fellow ex-U's player Jamie Guy.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/10666432._/?|title=Kem Izzet signs for Needham Market|date=10 September 2013|work=Colchester Gazette|access-date=12 September 2013}} Izzet signed despite interest from Football League clubs including Exeter City, instead choosing to invest his financial settlement agreed with Colchester after ending his contract in setting up a football school business, with help from financial advisor and Needham Market manager Mark Morsley. Izzet was also studying towards his UEFA B Licence in the latter stages of his Colchester career and continued working toward coaching badge with Needham.{{cite news|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/colchester-united/kem_izzet_why_i_ve_signed_for_needham_market_1_2375681|title=Kem Izzet: Why I've signed for Needham Market|date=11 September 2013|work=EADT|access-date=12 September 2013}} After making 120 appearances and scoring 16 goals,{{cite web |url=http://www.needhammarketfc.co.uk/sstats/player.php?id=133 |title=Profile: Kem Izzet |publisher=Needham Market FC |access-date=18 May 2016 }} Izzet left the club after his role as academy manager was effectively removed following restructuring.{{cite news |last1=Claydon |first1=Russell |date=27 April 2016 |title=Needham Market axe Kem Izzet and Karl Duguid as U's legend applies for Colchester United job |url=http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/needham-market-axe-kem-izzet-and-karl-duguid-as-u-s-legend-applies-for-colchester-united-job-1-7352870 |newspaper=Bury Free Press |location=Bury St Edmunds |access-date=18 May 2016 }}
Managerial career
In May 2017, Izzet was appointed manager of Eastern Counties League club Stanway Rovers.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170511210201/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/headlines/izzet-appointed-as-stanway-rovers-boss.html Izzet appointed as Stanway Rovers boss]}}‚ nonleaguedaily.com, 11 May 2017 At the end of the 2017–18 season, Izzet left Stanway.{{cite news |date=9 June 2018|title=Kem Izzet quits as Stanway Rovers manager|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/16280684.former-colchester-united-favourite-kem-izzet-leaves-stanway/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette|access-date=13 August 2018}} He was appointed manager of Brightlingsea Regent in October 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/17970747.colchester-united-legend-kem-izzet-takes-reins-brightlingsea-regent/|title=Colchester United legend Kem Izzet takes the reins at Brightlingsea Regent|newspaper=Daily Gazette|date=15 October 2019}} He left Brightlingsea Regent in October 2020, seven games into the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |title=Colchester United legend Kem Izzet has left Brightlingsea |url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/18803819.colchester-united-legend-kem-izzet/ |access-date=15 April 2022 |work=Daily Gazeette |date=19 October 2020}}
Personal life
Izzet's father is a Turkish Cypriot, and his elder brother, Muzzy Izzet, was a Turkish international footballer.{{cite web|author=Zaman |title=İngiliz futbolu, Kıbrıs Türklerini keşfetti! |url=http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=789465 |access-date=28 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314013950/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=789465 |archive-date=14 March 2012 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|28 November 2013.}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other{{ref label|Other|A |
|---|
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|Charlton Athletic
| title = Charlton 1998/1999 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=527&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
| title = Charlton 1999/2000 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=527&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
| title = Charlton 2000/2001 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=527&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
|Colchester United (loan)
| title = Colchester 2000/2001 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|rowspan="5"|Second Division
|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|rowspan="14"|Colchester United
|4||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||1
|-
| title = Colchester 2001/2002 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|40||3||1||0||2||1||2||1||45||5
|-
| title = Colchester 2002/2003 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|45||8||1||0||1||0||1||0||48||8
|-
| title = Colchester 2003/2004 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|44||3||6||0||2||0||4||1||56||4
|-
| title = Colchester 2004/2005 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|rowspan="2"|League One
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
| title = Colchester 2005/2006 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|33||0||3||0||1||0||4||0||41||0
|-
| title = Colchester 2006/2007 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|rowspan="2"|Championship
|45||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||47||1
|-
| title = Colchester 2007/2008 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|39||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||40||1
|-
| title = Colchester 2008/2009 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|rowspan="6"|League One
|43||1||1||0||2||0||2||0||48||1
|-
| title = Colchester 2009/2010 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|37||0||2||0||1||0||1||0||41||0
|-
| title = Colchester 2010/2011 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|41||0||3||0||2||0||1||0||47||0
|-
| title = Colchester 2011/2012 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|34||0||2||0||1||0||1||0||38||0
|-
| title = Colchester 2012/2013 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 28 December 2012}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
|11||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||12||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!420!!18!!20!!0!!15!!1!!16!!2!!471!!21
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!422!!18!!20!!0!!15!!1!!16!!2!!473!!21
|}
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:A. {{note|Other}} The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, .
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Sportspeople of Turkish Cypriot descent
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Needham Market F.C. players
Category:Stanway Rovers F.C. managers
Category:Brightlingsea Regent F.C. managers
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