Metin Kurt (15 March 1948 – 24 August 2012) was a Turkish football player, who played as a winger, and manager. He was nicknamed Çizgi 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.
Outside football 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".
Personal life Metin is the brother of the footballer İsmail Kurt.
Death Kurt died of a heart attack on 24 August 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Honours Galatasaray Süper Lig: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 TSYD Cup: 1970–1971 Turkish Super Cup: 1971–72 Turkish Cup: 1972–73, 1975–76 Prime Minister's Cup: 1974–1975
Turkey ECO Cup: 1969
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*TFF Manager Profile