Aykut Kocaman | KÜRE Encyclopedia

Aykut Kocaman was born on April 5, 1965, in Sakarya. His football career, which began in 1984 with Sakaryaspor, continued until the year 2000. He won trophies with Sakaryaspor and Fenerbahçe A.Ş. In 2001, he continued his career as a head coach.

As a coach, he had successful seasons, winning trophies with Konyaspor and Fenerbahçe A.Ş. Most recently, on October 4, 2021, he worked as the head coach of İstanbul Başakşehir FK. He is not currently managing any club.

Playing Career

Aykut Kocaman started his football career in 1984 with Sakaryaspor. During his time at Sakaryaspor, he won the 1986-1987 TFF 1. Lig and the 1987-1988 Turkish Cup. After lifting these trophies, Kocaman transferred to Fenerbahçe and continued his career in the Süper Lig.

He spent eight seasons at Fenerbahçe, winning several titles:

1988-1989 Süper Lig
1989-1990 Turkish Super Cup
1995-1996 Süper Lig

Kocaman also became the top scorer in the Süper Lig three times:

1988-1989 season with 29 goals
1991-1992 season with 24 goals
1994-1995 season with 27 goals

In 1996, he transferred from Fenerbahçe to İstanbulspor, where he played until July 1, 2000, when he ended his playing career.

Playing as a forward-striker on the field, Kocaman played a total of 396 matches throughout his career, contributing 222 goals and 71 assists to his teams. He competed in various tournaments, including:

Süper Lig
Turkish Cup
UEFA Cup
UEFA Qualifiers
Intertoto Cup
TFF Super Cup
European Champion Clubs' Cup

National Team Career

Kocaman first wore the national team jersey in the U21 category during the 1989 European Championship 1990 Group Qualifiers, in a match between Turkey and the Soviet Union. In 1992, he made his senior national team debut in a match against Finland, where he also scored his first international goal. Throughout his career, he represented the Turkish National Team in a total of 13 matches.

Coaching Career

After ending his playing career at İstanbulspor in 2000, Aykut Kocaman started his coaching career on May 31, 2001, as a Professional Team Coach at İstanbulspor. His managerial journey, which began with İstanbulspor in 2003, continued with the following clubs:

Malatyaspor
Tümosan Konyaspor
Sincan Belediyesi Ankaraspor
Fenerbahçe A.Ş.

His last coaching role was at Rams Başakşehir Football Club in 2021, after which he stepped away from managerial duties.

Fenerbahçe

During his four seasons at Fenerbahçe, Aykut Kocaman became the coach with the most matches managed in the club's history. Under his leadership, Fenerbahçe:

Ended a 29-year drought by winning the Turkish Cup
Won 1 Süper Lig title
Secured 2 Turkish Cup trophies

In his first tenure, Kocaman also led Fenerbahçe to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, achieving significant success on the European stage.

Aykut Kocaman’s Records at Fenerbahçe

As both a player and a coach, Aykut Kocaman holds several records at Fenerbahçe:

Coach with the most official matches managed at Fenerbahçe (198 games).
The only person to win championships with Fenerbahçe both as a player and as a coach.
Most matches in a single season in Turkish football history (64 matches in 2012-2013).
Longest away winning streak in league history (12 consecutive matches).
Best half-season performance: Won 16 out of 17 matches in the second half of the 2010-2011 season.
Fenerbahçe’s all-time top scorer in the league (140 goals).

Achievements

As a Player

Sakaryaspor

TFF 1. Lig: 1986-1987
Turkish Cup Winner: 1987-1988

Fenerbahçe

Süper Lig Champion: 1988-1989
Süper Lig Champion: 1995-1996
Turkish Super Cup Winner: 1989-1990

UEFA Cup Appearances with Fenerbahçe

1990-1991
1992-1993
1994-1995
1995-1996

As a Coach

Konyaspor

Turkish Cup Winner: 2016-2017