Rasim Kara
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Rasim Kara is a former Turkey international football goalkeeper and manager. He is one of the sportsmen who served Turkish side Beşiktaş
both as a player and coach.
, Kara began playing as a goalkeeper with the youth side of Eskişehir Işıkspor. He would later join Uşakspor
and Bursaspor
. During his tenure with Bursaspor, he was promoted to the national team. He reached his peak of career with joining Beşiktaş in 1975/76 season where he will have spent his nine years. He achieved the Turkish League title in 1981/82 season. Kara retired football in 1984.
Kara played for Turkey in the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying rounds.
prior to his vice-coaching tasks with Sepp Piontek and Fatih Terim
subsequently for Turkish national team. Most notably, he contributed the success of team accessing the Euro 96 for the very first time in history. Following this achievement, he was hired by Beşiktaş as team coach.
Whilst his one season period with Beşiktaş in 1996/97, Kara showed some decent displays as team had competed for the title for the very last week just after Galatasaray
. Team also broke the "top average scoring per year" record, with creating one of the best performances in European cups. Despite this successful season, Kara had to leave the team. After that, he owned Bursaspor
, Çanakkale Dardanelspor
, Çaykur Rizespor
, Kocaelispor
within short terms.
Kara also coached abroad. He coached Canadian
side Ottawa Wizards
and led the team for a league title. Then he moved to Azerbaijan
, east neighbour of Turkey for coaching FK Khazar Lenkoran
. He was in charge for 2 years there before he signed for FK Karabakh
. He has unexpectedly left FK Karabakh
1 week before the start of the season 2008/09, despite having one year contract with the club and moved back to his former team FK Khazar Lenkoran
. Has been penalized for his attitude by Football Federation of Azerbaijan AFFA
and forced to pay conpensation to his former club.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
both as a player and coach.
Football career
Born in EskişehirEskisehir
Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. According to the 2009 census, the population of the city is 631,905. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby...
, Kara began playing as a goalkeeper with the youth side of Eskişehir Işıkspor. He would later join Uşakspor
Usakspor
Uşakspor is a Turkish football club located in Uşak, Turkey. They play their home games at 1 Eylül Stadı in Uşak. The club was founded in 1967. She played in Second League between 1967–1968, 1970–1975, 1982–1983, 1987–1988, 2005–2007. She got into money shortage and relegated to Third League in 2...
and Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
. During his tenure with Bursaspor, he was promoted to the national team. He reached his peak of career with joining Beşiktaş in 1975/76 season where he will have spent his nine years. He achieved the Turkish League title in 1981/82 season. Kara retired football in 1984.
Kara played for Turkey in the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying rounds.
Managerial career
Kara trained AntalyasporAntalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
prior to his vice-coaching tasks with Sepp Piontek and Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim
Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, is a Turkish football former player and manager. Terim was born in Adana, Turkey to Nuriye and Talat Terim. His father, Talat, is a Turkish Cypriot who emigrated to Turkey....
subsequently for Turkish national team. Most notably, he contributed the success of team accessing the Euro 96 for the very first time in history. Following this achievement, he was hired by Beşiktaş as team coach.
Whilst his one season period with Beşiktaş in 1996/97, Kara showed some decent displays as team had competed for the title for the very last week just after Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
. Team also broke the "top average scoring per year" record, with creating one of the best performances in European cups. Despite this successful season, Kara had to leave the team. After that, he owned Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
, Çanakkale Dardanelspor
Çanakkale Dardanelspor
Dardanel SAŞ is a sports club located in Çanakkale, Turkey. The team is named after the popular tuna fish brand which is located in Çanakkale. Dardanelspor plays in the TFF Second League.-History:...
, Çaykur Rizespor
Çaykur Rizespor
Çaykur Rizespor is a Turkish sports club based in Rize. Çaykur Rizespor is currently playing in the TFF First League. The club was founded in 1953 in green-yellow colours and had professionalship status in 1968 as Rizespor and changed its colours to blue-green...
, Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
within short terms.
Kara also coached abroad. He coached Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
side Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....
and led the team for a league title. Then he moved to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, east neighbour of Turkey for coaching FK Khazar Lenkoran
FK Khazar Lenkoran
FK Khazar Lankaran is an Azerbaijani football club based in Lankaran, who play in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Khazar Lankaran have won the League title only once, and the Azerbaijan Cup three times....
. He was in charge for 2 years there before he signed for FK Karabakh
FK Karabakh
FK Qarabağ Ağdam , also known as FK Karabakh Aghdam, is an Azerbaijani football club from Agdam, playing in Azerbaijan Premier League and three times Azerbaijan Cup holders....
. He has unexpectedly left FK Karabakh
FK Karabakh
FK Qarabağ Ağdam , also known as FK Karabakh Aghdam, is an Azerbaijani football club from Agdam, playing in Azerbaijan Premier League and three times Azerbaijan Cup holders....
1 week before the start of the season 2008/09, despite having one year contract with the club and moved back to his former team FK Khazar Lenkoran
FK Khazar Lenkoran
FK Khazar Lankaran is an Azerbaijani football club based in Lankaran, who play in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Khazar Lankaran have won the League title only once, and the Azerbaijan Cup three times....
. Has been penalized for his attitude by Football Federation of Azerbaijan AFFA
AFFA
AFFA is four letter acronym which can stand for:*Angels Forever, Forever Angels, a slogan of the Hells Angels** alternatively Avengers Forever, Forever Avengers of the Avengers Motorcycle Club*Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
and forced to pay conpensation to his former club.
External links
- Rasim Kara career stats in Turkey at mackolik.com