Kadir Akbulut

Kadir Akbulut (born 8 May 1960) is a former Turkish footballer and current coach and occasional newspaper columnist. Played at Denizlispor youth division, Akbulut served for Beşiktaş for his entire professional career.

Career Player Club Akbulut began playing football at the youth level with Denizlispor, before joining Beşiktaş in 1980, where he played for 14 seasons during one of the most successful periods in the team's history. During his years at Beşiktaş, he played 349 league matches (322 in starting line-up), scored 4 times, and received 39 yellow cards. He was also part of undefeated champion squad of 1991-92 season. Additionally, he played at European competitios, making 6 appearances in UEFA Champions League between 1982 and 1992, and competing in the Cup Winners' Cup twice during the 1997–98 season.

International Akbulut played in Turkey national football team in Olympic and senior levels, called up to the team in total of 4 matches. On 1 July 2011, he was hired by Çatalcaspor, another amateur league team located in Istanbul. Managed by Akbulut, Çatalcaspor promoted to 3. Lig at professional stage, for the first time at their history, following 1–0 ended play-off encounter against Edirnespor Gençlik S.K., on 6 May 2014. Akbulut earned a one-year extension for his contract at Çatalcaspor in June 2014.

Honours

Beşiktaş Turkish League: 4 (1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92) Turkish Cup: 3 (1993–94, 1988–89, 1989–90) Presidential Cup: 4 (1985–86, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1993–94) Chancellor Cup: 1 (1987–88) TSYD Cup: 6 (1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993)