Hristo Kostanda

Hristo Kostanda

Personal information
Full name	Hristo Kostanda
Date of birth	(1918-01-01)1 January 1918
Place of birth	Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Date of death	27 November 1978(1978-11-27) (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]

Style of play and reception

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]

Personal life

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]

Achievements

• Turkish National Division (2): 1944,[9] 1947
• Istanbul Football Cup (2): 1944,[10] 1946[11]
• Prime Minister's Cup (1): 1944[12]

Individual

• Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Bronze Team)[13]

References

Citations

1. "Beşiktaş Efsaneleri: Hristo Kostanda" (in Turkish). Beşiktaş J.K. 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
2. "Şu Bizim Beşiktaş". Milliyet (in Turkish). 4 July 1976. p. 2.
3. "Beşiktaşlı Eski Futbolcu Hristo'nun Cenazesi Bugün Toprağa Veriliyor". Milliyet (in Turkish). 29 November 1978. p. 16.
4. "Beşiktaşlı Hristo Kalp Krizi Geçirdi". Milliyet (in Turkish). 5 February 1977. p. 11.
5. "The Christian sports star who put women's volleyball on the map in Turkey" (in Turkish). TRT World. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
6. "Beşiktaşlı Eski Futbolcu Hristo Dün Gece Öldü". Milliyet (in Turkish). 28 November 1978. p. 16.
7. "Teşekkür". Milliyet (in Turkish). 23 May 1972. p. 2.
8. "Beşiktaşlı Hristo'nun Cenazesi Kaldırıldı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 30 November 1978. p. 15.
9. Yüce 2015, p. 418.
10. Yüce 2015, p. 415.
11. Yüce 2015, p. 439.
12. Yüce 2015, p. 420.
13. "Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team)".

Bibliography

• Yüce, Mehmet (2015). İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri: 1923-1952 Türkiye Futbol Tarihi - 2. Cilt (in Turkish). Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 9789750516955.

External links

• Kostanda at Beşiktaş J.K.