Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hristo Kostanda | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||
Date of death | 27 November 1978 | (aged 60)||
Place of death | Istanbul | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1935–1936 | Güneş | 4 | (0) |
1937–1939 | Beşiktaş | 5 | (0) |
1939–1942 | Beyoğluspor | 12 | (2) |
1942–1947 | Beşiktaş | 76 | (4) |
Total | 97 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hristo Kostanda (1 January 1918 – 27 November 1978), known by his given nickname Sütçü [2] ( lit. Milkman), was a Turkish footballer.
He is best known for his spell at Beşiktaş J.K, [3] where he was part of colloquially known unforgettable Beşiktaş squad, including the club's iconic players such as Hakkı Yeten, Şeref Görkey and Şükrü Gülesin. [4]
Kostanda is regarded as one of "club legends" by Beşiktaş J.K. [1] During his professional career, Kostanda possessed renown attributes of strength, ball control and long-range shots. [1] He had ability of enhanced long-range-passing supported by his ambidexterity. [1]
Kostanda was descendant of a Christian- Macedonian family from Macedonia administrative region of Greece. [5] Along with football career, he ran a family business involved in dairy products.
Kostanda was married with two daughters, both played volleyball. [6] Lidya, her elder daughter (born 1951) died in May 1972. [7] Violet Duca, his younger daughter born 1958, played volleyball at Eczacıbaşı S.K. between 1972 and 1986 and, represented Turkey 120 times. [5]
In February 1977, Kostanda had a heart attack. [4] Later suffered from a stroke, Kostanda died on 27 November 1977. [6] He was buried in Feriköy Bulgarian Cemetery. [8]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Hristo Kostanda | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||
Date of death | 27 November 1978 | (aged 60)||
Place of death | Istanbul | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1935–1936 | Güneş | 4 | (0) |
1937–1939 | Beşiktaş | 5 | (0) |
1939–1942 | Beyoğluspor | 12 | (2) |
1942–1947 | Beşiktaş | 76 | (4) |
Total | 97 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hristo Kostanda (1 January 1918 – 27 November 1978), known by his given nickname Sütçü [2] ( lit. Milkman), was a Turkish footballer.
He is best known for his spell at Beşiktaş J.K, [3] where he was part of colloquially known unforgettable Beşiktaş squad, including the club's iconic players such as Hakkı Yeten, Şeref Görkey and Şükrü Gülesin. [4]
Kostanda is regarded as one of "club legends" by Beşiktaş J.K. [1] During his professional career, Kostanda possessed renown attributes of strength, ball control and long-range shots. [1] He had ability of enhanced long-range-passing supported by his ambidexterity. [1]
Kostanda was descendant of a Christian- Macedonian family from Macedonia administrative region of Greece. [5] Along with football career, he ran a family business involved in dairy products.
Kostanda was married with two daughters, both played volleyball. [6] Lidya, her elder daughter (born 1951) died in May 1972. [7] Violet Duca, his younger daughter born 1958, played volleyball at Eczacıbaşı S.K. between 1972 and 1986 and, represented Turkey 120 times. [5]
In February 1977, Kostanda had a heart attack. [4] Later suffered from a stroke, Kostanda died on 27 November 1977. [6] He was buried in Feriköy Bulgarian Cemetery. [8]