Sabri Gençsoy (born 1 January 1918) was a Turkish association football player. He took a part of Beşiktaş J.K. roster along with iconic players of club, including Hakkı Yeten, Hüsnü Savman, Şeref Görkey, and Eşref Bilgiç, in 1940s.[1]

Sabri Gençsoy
Gençsoy in 1940–41 season
Personal information
Full name Sabri Gençsoy
Date of birth (1918-01-01)1 January 1918
Place of birth Ottoman Empire
Date of death Unknown
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1948 Beşiktaş 137 (61)
Total 137 (61)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

 
Sabri Gençsoy, 5th on back row at Beşiktaş roster, in 1941–42 season

Gençsoy spent his entire career at Beşiktaş J.K. between 1938 and 1948 where he achieved numerous local titles, including 3 times Turkish National Division, top-level national football competition between 1937 and 1950. He was the regular right-half of the team at 1938–39 and 1939–40 seasons.[2] In 1940–41 season, along with Hakkı Yeten and Şeref Görkey, Gençsoy contributed the team with 28 goals combined.[3]

Honours edit

Beşiktaş[4]

References edit

Citations
  1. ^ "İlk Derbide Zafer" (in Turkish). Milliyet. 4 March 2003. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ Yurttaş 1995, p. 39.
  3. ^ Yurttaş 1995, p. 40.
  4. ^ "Sabri Gençsoy (Beşiktaş) @ maçkolik.com" (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
Books
  • Yurttaş, Gürel (1995). Kartal'ın Pençesi (in Turkish). Istanbul: AD Yayıncılık. ISBN 975-325-017-7.

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