Erbay Gönelli

Ahmet Erbay Gönelli Sr., nicknamed "Captain Erbay", (born 21 April 1953) is a Northern Cyprus former footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Gönyeli Gönelli joined Birinci Lig club Gönyeli in 1968, He won the İkinci Lig during his first season at the club, and he won the Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus) in 1971 and his Birinci Lig first league title in 1971–72. He won two more titles in 1977–78, 1980–81 and finished as a runner-up during a further six seasons with the club.

In his final season with the club in 1984–85, he won the Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus) and the President's Cup. He scored no less than 206 goals for Gönyeli during his fifteen seasons with the club as club captain.

Gunçlur Gücü Gönelli joined Gunçlur Gücü initially as a coach in 1981 through the persuasion of his uncle Mehmet Kaptan, but he did not join as a player until the 1985–86 season; in his first season at the club he won promotion to the Birinci Lig.

Gönelli was called up to represent Northern Cyprus at the 1980 Islamic Games. He also played in the 1–1 draw against Libya on 3 October 1980.

Personal life His father Serhan also played for Gönyeli, and he was the club captain when the Birinci Lig was founded in 1955.

Career statistics

Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition İkinci Lig: 1968–69 Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus): 1971, 1985 President's Cup: 1985; runner-up 1981 Gunçlur Gücü

İkinci Lig: promoted 1985–86

Individual

Birinci Lig top goalscorer: 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1986–87