Arif Kocaman

Arif Kocaman — Biography

Arif Kocaman was born on 14 September 2003 in the Tavşanlı district of Kütahya. A 1.84 m tall centre-back, he came up through the youth ranks of Tavşanlı Linyitspor and Sakaryaspor. He signed his first professional contract with Sakaryaspor in May 2021 and appeared for the club in the TFF Second League. In January 2022 he moved to Süper Lig side Kayserispor on a four-year contract, making his professional debut as a late substitute in a 3-0 Süper Lig win over Yeni Malatyaspor on 14 May 2022. He was called up to the Turkey under-21 national team in September 2022.

In January 2026 he was loaned from Kayserispor to Sakaryaspor, a move announced as the club's first signing of the window and described by the press as a return to a former home. In June 2026 he unilaterally terminated his contract with Kayserispor. He was linked with Süper Lig club Gaziantep FK in July 2026, before transferring to Antalyaspor at the end of August 2026.