Refik Osman Top
{{Short description|Turkish footballer (1897–1957)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Refik Osman
| image = Refik osman top.jpg
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| full_name = Refik Osman Top
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1897|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Valideçeşme, Beşiktaş, Ottoman Empire
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1957|04|26|1897|01|01}}{{cite news|title=Refik Osman Top - national football team player|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17511|publisher=eu-football.info|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}
| death_place = İstanbul, Turkey
| position = Midfielder, defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Basiret
| youthyears2 = 1910
| youthclubs2 = Beşiktaş
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Sebat
| youthyears4 = 1912–1913
| youthclubs4 = Beşiktaş
| youthyears5 = 1913–1915
| youthclubs5 = Fenerbahçe
| years1 = 1915–1917
| clubs1 = Galatasaray
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| years2 = 1917–1921
| clubs2 = Altınordu
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| years3 = 1921–1922
| clubs3 = Galatasaray
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| years4 = 1922
| clubs4 = Union Club (İttihatspor)
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| years5 = 1923
| clubs5 = Fenerbahçe
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| years6 = 1923
| clubs6 = Galatasaray
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| years7 = 1923–1924
| clubs7 = Beşiktaş
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| years8 = 1924
| clubs8 = Galatasaray
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| years9 =
| clubs9 = Beşiktaş
| caps9 = 1
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| nationalyears1 = 1924
| nationalteam1 = Turkey
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1935–1944
| managerclubs1 = Beşiktaş
| manageryears2 = 1946–1948
| managerclubs2 = Beşiktaş
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Refik Osman Top (born Refik Osman; 1 January 1897 – 26 April 1957), known by his nickname Şiir{{cite news|title=Refik Osman Top|url=https://forneo.net/meydan/refik-osman-top|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.davutpasa1926sk.com/rss/refik-osman-top|title=REFİK OSMAN TOP - R-S-Ş - davutpasa1926sk}} –literally meaning the Poem–, was a Turkish footballer, referee, coach and sports columnist. Top was 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 was also the first footballer to play for the Big Three clubs of Turkey.{{cite news|title='Osmanlı Melekleri' Ezber Bozuyor|url=http://www.aljazeera.com.tr/al-jazeera-ozel/osmanli-melekleri-ezber-bozuyor|publisher=Al Jazeera Turkish Edition|author=Sivaslı, Ahmet|date=3 January 2015|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}{{cite news|title=Eski Dostlar, Eski Maçlar...|url=http://www.mackolik.com/Tarihte-Bugun/106/Eski-Dostlar-Eski-Maclar|publisher=mackolik.com|author=Yüce, Mehmet|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}
Top is a prominent figure in 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.
Playing career
File:Besiktas 1923-1924.JPG winner squad{{cite news |title=İstanbul Ligi 1923-1924 |url=http://www.turkfutbolu.net/tumligler/istanbul23-24.html |publisher=turkfutbolu.net |access-date=19 July 2015 |language=tr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003054258/http://www.turkfutbolu.net/tumligler/istanbul23-24.html |archive-date=3 October 2013 }}
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.{{cite news|title=Dev Rekabetten İlginç Notlar|url=http://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/futbol/spor-toto-super-lig/dev-rekabetten-ilginc-notlar-97139.html|publisher=TRT Spor|date=25 May 2015|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}{{cite news|title=G.Saray-Beşiktaş rekabetinden ilginç notlar|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/g-saray-besiktas-rekabetinden-ilginc-notlar---1660644-skorerhaber/|publisher=Milliyet|date=26 January 2013|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}{{cite news|title=Beşiktaş Galatasaray "Ezeli Rekabet"|url=http://www.guncelfutbol.com/spor-toto-super-lig/refik-osman-top/19147/|publisher=Sabah|author=Gürel, Murat|date=4 January 2015|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024222/http://www.guncelfutbol.com/spor%2Dtoto%2Dsuper%2Dlig/refik%2Dosman%2Dtop/19147/|archive-date=2015-09-24|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite news|title=Soviet Union Defeated Turkey 3:0, 16 November 1924|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=15144|publisher=eu-football.info|access-date=19 July 2015}} This appearance made him the first Beşiktaş J.K. player ever to play for national team.
Refereeing career
Top arbitrated 18 games between 1927 and 1945 in Istanbul Football League and Milli Küme.{{cite news|title=Refik Osman Top|url=http://www.mackolik.com/Hakem/6084/Refik-Osman-Top|publisher=mackolik.com|access-date=19 July 2015|language=tr}}
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
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References
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Bibliography
; Books
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- {{cite book|last=Yüce|first=Mehmet|title=İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri: 1923-1952 Türkiye Futbol Tarihi - 2. Cilt |year=2015|publisher=İletişim Yayınları|location=Istanbul|isbn=9789750516955|language=tr}}
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External links
- [http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1063874 Profile] at TFF {{in lang|tr}}
{{Beşiktaş JK managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Top, Refik Osman}}
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Istanbul
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Turkey men's international footballers
Category:Altınordu F.K. players
Category:Beşiktaş J.K. footballers
Category:Galatasaray S.K. footballers
Category:Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers