Freelance sports writer specialized in Turkish football and Beşiktaş. Co-host of the Black Eagles podcast. Frequently featured in World Soccer Digest Japan and many other international media outlets. Following Turkish football for close to two decades. Proud father to Aedin.
With all of the end of season excitement going on currently, the inevitably surprising eventual winner belies a larger story of upheaval, disarray, and change in a league that has always straddled the line between European success story and massive, systemic financial failure. The post Turkish Football And The Dawn of a New Era appeared […]
Kaan Bayazit's take on how Besiktas could enhance their youth development by adopting the 'Dutch Model' of B teams in the domestic second tier. The post How Besiktas could better utilize their academy prospects appeared first on Beşiktaş International.
Beşiktaş were included in today’s UEFA Europa League draw that took place in Monaco at 13:00 CEST. The Black Eagles were amongh the top 12 seeded teams in the competition and were therefore in the first pot, Beşiktaş were drawn against Portuguese side SC Braga (whom they met in the 2010-2011 edition of the Europa […]
Beşiktaş open the 2019/2020 Süper Lig season with a tough away match against Riza Calimbay's Sivasspor, can the Black Eagles prevail despite several key injuries? The post Beşiktaş set to start their 2019/2020 Süper Lig campaign away at Sivasspor tonight appeared first on Beşiktaş International.
At long last Beşiktaş have seemingly filled their need for a left footed central defender, reports from Orta Cizgi and beIN SPORTS claim that Beşiktaş have agreed terms on a 3-year contract for Spanish defender Victor Ruiz. Victor Ruiz turned 30 this past January, he’s 1m85 tall, left footed and known to be a ball […]
Beşiktaş have signed Douglas Pereira dos Santos on a 3-year deal worth €800k/season from FC Barcelona. The 28-year old rightback’s contract with the Catalan giants had expired this summer. Douglas impressed this past season while out on loan at Sivasspor, featuring in 32 Süper Lig matches in which he scored 3 goals and provided 7 […]
Portuguese club Vitoria Guimaraes have snubbed Beşiktaş’ first offer for US international winger Tyler Boyd, says club official. Vitoria Guimaraes’ communications director Carlos Ribeiro made the following statement to Orta Çizgı: “Beşiktaş were the first club to make us an offer for Tyler Boyd, a club from the MLS has since come in with a […]
Although the club are yet to officially confirm the news, Beşiktaş have reportedly come to an agreement with both Bursaspor and their player Umut Meraş. Firat Günayer of TRT Spor has reported that Beşiktaş have come to an agreement with Bursaspor for a fee of 12 million Turkish Lira (circa €1,8m) for the services of […]