Koço Kasapoğlu


Koço Kasapoğlu, also known as Yorgo or Kostas Kasapoğlu, was a Turkish football player and manager. He was also nicknamed penaltı kralı because he scored 500 of the 501 penalties he took in his career and is considered the best penalty taker in Turkish football history.

Professional career

Kasapoğlu played for Beyoğluspor, İstanbul S.A.Ş. and Vefa SK, and was considered one of the most iconic captains of İstanbulspors history,

International career

He capped for Turkey for once on 25 November 1956 in Praha in a 1-1 tie against Czechoslovakia. He also played for Turkey B national football team.

Death

Kasapoğlu died on 5 April 2016, at the age of 80. He remained a lifelong fan of İstanbulspor A.Ş..