Mustafa Kocabey
Mustafa Kocabey (born 28 September 1974 in İstanbul) is a Turkish professional footballer. After a long career he currently plays as a striker for Zara Belediyespor in a lower league.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mustafa Kocabey | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | İstanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Zara Belediyespor | ||
| Number | 58 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–92 | Galatasaray | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Galatasaray | 27 | (10) |
| 1994 | → Kocaelispor (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Dardanelspor | 62 | (49) |
| 1996–1998 | Zeytinburnuspor | 61 | (30) |
| 1998–1999 | Kayserispor | 34 | (31) |
| 1999–2002 | Yozgatspor | 77 | (47) |
| 2002 | → Samsunspor (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2002 | Konyaspor | 12 | (4) |
| 2003 | Manisaspor | 14 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | Dardanelspor | 13 | (12) |
| 2004 | Kayserispor | 13 | (3) |
| 2004–2005 | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 5 | (2) |
| 2005 | Dardanelspor | 16 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Etimesgut Şekerspor | 28 | (28) |
| 2006–2007 | Dardanelspor | 19 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Beylerbeyispor | 42 | (30) |
| 2009–2010 | Turgutluspor | 36 | (19) |
| 2010–2011 | Balıkesirspor | 11 | (2) |
| 2011 | Tokatspor | 13 | (3) |
| 2012 | Tepecikspor | 1 | (1) |
| 2012– | Zara Belediyespor | 2 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Kocabey became a fan favorite with his spectacular goals and his skill as French striker Jean Pierre Papin for Galatasaray fans.[1]
He started his professional career with Galatasaray (1992–94), and he also played for Kocaelispor (1994–95), Dardanel Spor A.Ş. (1995–97), Zeytinburnuspor (1997–98), Kayserispor (1998–99), Yozgatspor (1999-01), Samsunspor (2001–02), Konyaspor (2002–03), Manisaspor (2002–03), Dardanel Spor A.Ş. (2003–04), Kayserispor (2003–04), Erciyesspor (2004–05), Dardanel Spor A.Ş. (2004–05), Etimesgut Şekerspor (2005–06), Dardanel Spor A.Ş. (2006–07), Beylerbeyi S.K. (2007–09) and Turgutluspor (2009–10).[2]