Yılmaz Orhan

Yilmaz Orhan (born 13 March 1955 in Nicosia, Cyprus) is a former football forward who played professionally in the United States and England.

Career

Early career Spotted by Terry Matthews while playing for Aveley, Orhan made his First Division debut for West Ham United in January 1976. He made eight league appearances, and featured in one cup game, but failed to score while with the club.

North America In April 1977, Orhan moved to Team Hawaii for the franchise's single season in the North American Soccer League. The team eventually waived him and he signed with the Memphis Americans. In 1984, the Americans moved to Las Vegas for the 1984–1985 season. The Americans released him at the end of the season. During the off-season, Orhan served his four-month sentence for drunken driving which led to his showing late to the Baltimore Blast with whom he had signed during the off season. In March 1986, the Blast sold Orhan's contract to the Pittsburgh Spirit. In the fall of 1986, he moved to the Kansas City Comets in 1987. He played five games for the Kansas City Comets before being released. He then signed with the Louisville Thunder of the American Indoor Soccer Association for the remainder of the season. In October 1987, he signed with the Milwaukee Wave.