Metin Kurt (15 March 1948 â 24 August 2012) was a Turkish football player, who played as a winger, and manager. He was nicknamed ÃÂizgi Metin (English, "Sideline Metin") because he drew opponents towards him when he played. Kurt spent most of his career in the Turkish Süper Lig, and is best known for his stint with Galatasaray where he won three consecutive Süper Lig titles.
Kurt was a Communist and revolutionary sports worker, who was a TKP member and founded various unionist organizations for football. He briefly coached after his footballing career, and was sports writer for a magazine he released called "Sportmen".
Metin is the brother of the footballer ðsmail Kurt.
Kurt died of a heart attack on 24 August 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Galatasaray
Turkey