Suat Özyazıcı
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ahmet Suat•Özyazıcı |
| Used name | Suat•Özyazıcı |
| Born | 1 October 1936 in Trabzon, Trabzon (TUR) |
| Died | 18 February 2023 |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Idmanocağı, Trabzon (TUR) |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
Biography
Suat Özyazıcı was a Turkish footballer and manager. Özyazıcı played for İdmanocağı and Trabzonspor. With Trabzonspor he became one of the most successful managers in Turkish football.
From 1954 to 1967 Özyazıcı played for his hometown club İdmanocağı. During this time, he also played for the Turkish national team, including competing in the football tournament at the 1960 Roma Olympics. Özyazıcı also played for Turkey at the 1959 and the 1963 Mediterranean Games, winning two silver medals. From 1967 to 1972 he played for Trabzonspor.
Following his playing career Özyazıcı had a successful managerial career with Trabzonspor. In the 1975–76 season he led the team to their first Süper Lig title. Özyazıcı’s success continued with Trabzonspor winning a further four league titles, three Turkish Cups, five President’s Cup, and two Prime Minister’s Cup.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | TUR |
Suat Özyazıcı | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Turkey | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (2 App. - 0 goals - 180 min. played: IRQ 7:1 (h), IRQ 3:2 (a))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–2–0 1959 Beirut FTB silver; 1963 Napoli FTB silver)