Yusuf Tunaoğlu
{{short description|Turkish association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
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|death_place = Kuşadası, Aydın, Turkey
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|clubs2 = Altay
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Yusuf Tunaoğlu (1 January 1946 – 22 July 2000) was a Turkish former international footballer{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu - Player Details - TFF|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1064071|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|access-date=8 May 2020|language=En|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508120850/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1064071|archive-date=8 May 2020|url-status=live}} and sports writer.{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title=Farkı Simoviç Önledi|date=26 October 1987|page=15|language=tr}}{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title="Bu Futbol Alkışlanır"|date=1 November 1987|page=15|language=tr}}
Career
Yusuf Tunaoğlu started to play football at the age of 8.{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title=Soru Yağmuru Altında: K. Yusuf "Bu Yıl Kuapalara Abone Olduk"|date=11 June 1966|page=8|language=tr}} Tunaoğlu started to play club football at Beşiktaş J.K in 1958, where he was promoted to senior team at the age of 17 in 1962–63 season.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu Anıldı|url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/yusuf-tunaoglu-anildi-579e7366c873cc20ac3fc2ab?_ref=infinity|publisher=Goal|date=19 November 2008|access-date=8 April 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508154834/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/yusuf-tunaoglu-anildi-579e7366c873cc20ac3fc2ab?_ref=infinity|archive-date=8 May 2020}} In June 1970, Tunaoğlu was linked with Belgian side Anderlecht.{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title=Yusuf Fransa ve Belçika'ya Gidecek|date=24 June 1970|page=10|language=tr}} Tunaoğlu retired from professional football in 1976.{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title=Yusuf Efsanesinde İkinci Kuşak|date=16 February 1993|page=22|language=tr}}
Yusuf Tunaoğlu represented Turkey, making 6 appearances between 1964 and 1971.
With support from senior sports writer, İslam Çupi,{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title=Beşiktaş ve Tunaoğlu|date=25 July 2000|page=36|author=Çupi, İslam|language=tr}} Yusuf Tunaoğlu joined Turkish nationwide newspaper Milliyet as a sports writer in 1987.{{cite news|newspaper=Milliyet|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu Milliyet'te|date=13 August 1987|page=16|language=tr}}
Style of play and reception
Yusuf Tunaoğlu is regarded as an "unforgettable player" by Beşiktaş J.K.{{cite news|title=Büyüklerimizi Anıyoruz|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/49394/buyuklerimizi_aniyoruz.html|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|date=20 July 2011|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508124701/https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/49394/buyuklerimizi_aniyoruz.html|archive-date=8 May 2020}} His former teammate Sanlı Sarıalioğlu described his style "magical" whereas his other former teammate Vedat Okyar once expressed about him: "While playing alongside [him], sometimes I was stopping to play for a moment and ruminating as watching him play. This great football talent [Tunaoğlu] astonished everybody".{{cite news|author=Çongur, Elif|title=Beşiktaş'ın öz oğlu Yusuf Tunaoğlu|url= https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/yazarlar/elif-congur/besiktasin-oz-oglu-yusuf-tunaoglu-40903872|publisher=Hürriyet|date=20 July 2011|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508163617/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/yazarlar/elif-congur/besiktasin-oz-oglu-yusuf-tunaoglu-40903872|archive-date=8 May 2020}}
During his professional career, Tunaoğlu possessed renown attributes of vision on pitch, playmaking, precision passing and ball control.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu'nu Kabri Başında Anacağız|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/76857/yusuf-tunaoglunu-kabri-basinda-anacagiz.html|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|date=21 July 2018|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508144436/https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/76857/yusuf-tunaoglunu-kabri-basinda-anacagiz.html|archive-date=8 May 2020|quote="Büyük top tekniği, driplingleri, arkadaşlarına attığı milimetrik paslar ve oyun kuruculuktaki zekası ile oldukça yetenekli bir futbolcuydu."}} He also possessed a high level upper body strength.{{cite news|author=Yiğit, Kartal|title=Hüzünlü Merhaba|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/huzunlu-merhaba-5311233|publisher=Milliyet|date=23 July 2000|access-date=10 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200510151141/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/bursaspor-baskani-mestan-super-lige-cikacagiz-6208754|archive-date=10 May 2020}}
Death and legacy
Tunaoğlu died due to cardiac arrest in Kuşadası on 22 July 2000. He was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu'nu Andık|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/52762/yusuf_tunaoglu_rsquo_nu_andik.html|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|date=22 July 2012|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508124126/https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/52762/yusuf_tunaoglu_rsquo_nu_andik.html|archive-date=8 May 2020}} Since then, Tunaoğlu is commemorated annually by Beşiktaş J.K. representatives upon his grave.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu'nu Andık|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/49412/yusuf_tunaoglu_rsquo_nu_andik.html|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|date=22 July 2011|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508122000/https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/49412/yusuf_tunaoglu_rsquo_nu_andik.html|archive-date=8 May 2020|quote="Unutulmaz futbolcumuz merhum Yusuf Tunaoğlu vefatının 11. yıldönümünde kabri başında anıldı. Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı’ndaki anma törenine Onursal Başkanımız Süleyman Seba, Kulüp Genel Koordinatörümüz Levent Çifter, Divan ve Kurul Üyelerimizin yanı sıra Yusuf Tunaoğlu’nun ailesi ve sevenleri katıldı. Yönetim Kurulumuzun çelenk gönderdiği anma tören okunan dualarla sona erdi."}}{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu'nu Anıyoruz|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/52750/yusuf_tunaoglu_rsquo_nu_aniyoruz.html|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|date=22 July 2012|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508124339/https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/52750/yusuf_tunaoglu_rsquo_nu_aniyoruz.html|archive-date=8 May 2020}}
In 2001, a charity game held after Tunaoğlu's name where former Big Three players competed at a single-game 6-on-6 teams honorary tournament, including former Beşiktaş players Mehmet Ekşi, Rıza Çalımbay, Metin Tekin, Ziya Doğan, Cem Pamiroğlu, Uğur Tütüneker and Özcan Kızıltan held at Süleyman Seba Hall in Fulya, Beşiktaş.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu salonda anıldı|url=http://arsiv.ntv.com.tr/news/59004.asp|publisher=NTV (Turkey)|date=24 January 2001|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200508143424/http://arsiv.ntv.com.tr/news/59004.asp|archive-date=8 May 2020}}
In 2009, owned by Ministry of Youth and Sports, Yusuf Tunaoğlu Stadium with 2,500 seating capacity was opened in Ayazağa Neighbourhood of Sarıyer District, Istanbul.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu Stadı|url=https://www.istanbulsporenvanteri.com/tr/tesisler/tesisler-2/yusuf-tunaoglu-stadi-8443.html|publisher=www.istanbulsporenvanteri.com|access-date=10 May 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200510151737/https://www.istanbulsporenvanteri.com/tr/tesisler/tesisler-2/yusuf-tunaoglu-stadi-8443.html|archive-date=10 May 2020|url-status=usurped}}
On 16 October 2019, Beşiktaş J.K. announced "Yusuf Tunaoğlu Football Directorate" is openened at Nevzat Demir Facilities of the club, located in Ümraniye, Istanbul.{{cite news|title=Yusuf Tunaoğlu Futbol Direktörlüğü'nün Açılış Töreni Yapıldı|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/77424/yusuf-tunaoglu-futbol-direktorlugunun-acilis-toreni-yapildi.html|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|date=16 October 2019|access-date=8 May 2020|language=Tr}}
Achievements
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- Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team){{cite news|title=Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team)|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/iste-besiktasta-yuzyilin-11i-5171538}}
Filmography
References
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External links
- [https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1064071 Profile] at Turkish Football Federation
- {{NFT player|46591}}
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Category:Footballers from Istanbul
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Turkey men's international footballers
Category:Beşiktaş J.K. footballers