Hristo Kostanda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hristo Kostanda | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 27 November 1978 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Istanbul | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Güneş | 4 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Beşiktaş | 5 | (0) |
| 1939–1942 | Beyoğluspor | 12 | (2) |
| 1942–1947 | Beşiktaş | 76 | (4) |
| Total | 97 | (6) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hristo Kostanda (1 January 1918 – 27 November 1978), known by his given nickname Sütçü[2] (lit. Milkman), was a Turkish footballer.
He is best known for his spell at Beşiktaş J.K,[3] where he was part of colloquially known unforgettable Beşiktaş squad, including the club's iconic players such as Hakkı Yeten, Şeref Görkey and Şükrü Gülesin.[4]
Style of play and reception
Kostanda is regarded as one of "club legends" by Beşiktaş J.K.[1] During his professional career, Kostanda possessed renown attributes of strength, ball control and long-range shots.[1] He had ability of enhanced long-range-passing supported by his ambidexterity.[1]
Personal life
Kostanda was descendant of a Christian-Macedonian family from Macedonia administrative region of Greece.[5] Along with football career, he ran a family business involved in dairy products.
Kostanda was married with two daughters, both played volleyball.[6] Lidya, her elder daughter (born 1951) died in May 1972.[7] Violet Duca, his younger daughter born 1958, played volleyball at Eczacıbaşı S.K. between 1972 and 1986 and, represented Turkey 120 times.[5]
In February 1977, Kostanda had a heart attack.[4] Later suffered from a stroke, Kostanda died on 27 November 1977.[6] He was buried in Feriköy Bulgarian Cemetery.[8]
Achievements
- Turkish National Division (2): 1944,[9] 1947
- Istanbul Football Cup (2): 1944,[10] 1946[11]
- Prime Minister's Cup (1): 1944[12]
Individual
- Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Bronze Team)[13]
References
- Citations
- ^ a b c d "Beşiktaş Efsaneleri: Hristo Kostanda" (in Turkish). Beşiktaş J.K. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Şu Bizim Beşiktaş". Milliyet (in Turkish). 4 July 1976. p. 2.
- ^ "Beşiktaşlı Eski Futbolcu Hristo'nun Cenazesi Bugün Toprağa Veriliyor". Milliyet (in Turkish). 29 November 1978. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Beşiktaşlı Hristo Kalp Krizi Geçirdi". Milliyet (in Turkish). 5 February 1977. p. 11.
- ^ a b "The Christian sports star who put women's volleyball on the map in Turkey" (in Turkish). TRT World. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "Beşiktaşlı Eski Futbolcu Hristo Dün Gece Öldü". Milliyet (in Turkish). 28 November 1978. p. 16.
- ^ "Teşekkür". Milliyet (in Turkish). 23 May 1972. p. 2.
- ^ "Beşiktaşlı Hristo'nun Cenazesi Kaldırıldı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 30 November 1978. p. 15.
- ^ Yüce 2015, p. 418.
- ^ Yüce 2015, p. 415.
- ^ Yüce 2015, p. 439.
- ^ Yüce 2015, p. 420.
- ^ "Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team)".
- Bibliography
- Yüce, Mehmet (2015). İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri: 1923-1952 Türkiye Futbol Tarihi - 2. Cilt (in Turkish). Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 9789750516955.