Burhan Atak

Burhan Atak (27 January 1905 – 6 June 1987) was a Turkish former football player. He spent the entirety of his career with his hometown club, Galatasaray SK. He also represented Turkey on 10 occasions, including at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Career Atak was born in Istanbul and played his entire career as a defender for Galatasaray SK. Like many other Galatasaray SK players at that time, he was a student of the Galatasaray High School and started playing football at the Grand Cour of the Galatasaray High School.

He made his senior national team debut against Bulgaria on 12 September 1926 and scored his first and only goal against Romania on 15 April 1928.

Atak won the Istanbul Football League six times.

Career statistics

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 April 1928 Stadionul Romcomit, Bucharest, Romania 2–3 2–4 Friendly

Honours

As player Galatasaray Istanbul Football League (6): 1921–22, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1930–31 Istanbul Kupası: 1933