Hüsnü Özkara

Hüsnü Özkara — Biography

Hüsnü Özkara was born on 25 January 1955 in Trabzon. A defender, he spent ten years of his playing career at Trabzonspor and eight at MKE Ankaragücü, finishing his career at Kahramanmaraşspor. At Trabzonspor he was part of the legendary squad that became Turkish football's first Anatolian champion, winning five league titles, two Turkish Cups, five President's Cups, two Prime Minister's Cups and a Cyprus Peace Cup. He also won ten national-team caps, two for Turkey's under-21 side and eight for the full side.

Özkara began his coaching career at Petkimspor and went on to manage a long list of clubs, including Ankara Köy Hizmetleri, Düzcespor, Erzurumspor, Boluspor, Zonguldakspor, Erzincanspor, Trabzonspor, Hatayspor, Sarıyer, Kayserispor, Sakaryaspor, Adanaspor, Giresunspor and Aydınspor 1923. While in charge of Konyaspor he eliminated Fenerbahçe from the Turkish Cup, and in the 2002-03 season he led the club to the title and promotion to the Süper Lig, later returning to Konyaspor twice more. He subsequently coached 1461 Trabzon and Fethiyespor.