Rasim Kara: If I were Tiqana, never would stay in “Beshiktash”…
23 Jan 2007
Rasim Kara: If I were Tiqana, never would stay in “Beshiktash”…
Rasim Kara was born in 1950 in Turkey, in the city Eskishehir. Beginning football career as a goalkeerper in “ İsikspor” trasfered to the “Bursaspor”. His successes took him to the national team and in 1976 he was transfered to “Besiktas” where he served 9 years. During these years enjoying to be a champion, he refered coaching to footballer in 1984. Beginning with “Antalyaspor” Kara than went on his career as assistant of Zepp Piontec and Fatih Terim. So Rasim Kara gave his to developing of the turkish football. He was one of the key person when the Turkey national managed to participate to take place Europian championship. The famous football came back to Besiktas as a coach which he served as a goalkeeper years. His arrival was fantastic. The most goal in a year, being one of the leader, and success in Europe came with Kara. A coach after that worked with “Bursaspor”, “Dardanelspor”, “Rizespor”, “Kocaelispor” and temperary. Kara is also successfull in abroad. He did “Ottowa Wizards” champion in Canadian league. At last he came our country and his first year “Hazar-Lenkeran” could take place UEFA. Now, he wants to continue his achievement in “Qarabagh”. Let wish Rasim Kara, a famous football man, who takes place in Turkish football history with gold letters, make success his new page career. Lets help Kara makes a great call with our native “Qarabagh” . - You have over 30 goals, though, you were a goalkeeper - It has a very interesting history. When I was playing in amateur league boss of “Lunapark” offerd me interesting job. We had to kick a goal buying a ticket. As I won the game, it came to my mind I could use this ability. So, I used to fulfil a penalty. - When was your first goal? - There were no good relations between “Bursaspor” and “Eskishehirspor”. Besides, my going to “Bursaspor” all got to worse. Inthat game, our captain wanted to fulfil apenalty. But I asked to our coach to do that. - You finished career very early as a goalkeeper. Why? - A doctor made a rough mistake about my health. He said I can loose me if I will not go from football. But it was only flue. As I listened to dojctor, said farewell to football. But as I said it was only headache. - As we know They were a crowed in your jubilee match. - I will never forget this day. It was in1984. There was 22 thousands men in the stadium. They had composed a song for me. They sang “never forget you”. I thanks all of that. - What is the key success? - I had said in the meeting of AFFA. 1. Every team needs sportive base. 2. Every club should found a youth team compulsory. 3. It needs championships in every age. If there is not any how footballers we can find? It is only one club over Lenkeran region. Though this region enough bigger for more teams. Without that it is absolutely to make seminars for referees and coaches. If you pay attention to the youth football, in some times you will see bear of fruit. - You had worked in Canada. How did you decided to go distant country? - There was a Turkish businessman. Though he was a fan of “Fenerbahche” he invited me to Canada. At that time my daughter was getting education there. So I agreed with him. At the end of the year we had been champions. There were players from 11 different countries. - Champions and resigning. Opposite things, surely.. - Football took 4-5 place in the life of Canadian. It is snowing there from October till April. A championship holds in 3 months. You have to play 3-4 games in a week. So, I could not concentrate to that. Players of national team of Canada took part in foreign leagues. - Surely, your working in Azerbaijan helped you came to mind coming to Azerbaijan… - OF course. But firstly, I preferred being “Qarabagh” some aims for future. Being as a leader as Mister Taher helped me coming to the mind. - You are going to make the team youth. But, to tell the truth, that is very risky. - May be. But we will prove that in action not in words. “Beshitash” also says that üants make the team young. But young players as Akin, Gulech, Burak had to wait as reserve players . Besides, they finished league 29 points from champion. If I were Tiqana, I will not stay there a aday. But we will use young players. For that aim we will do everything. They have 6 months to prove themselves. - Could we see an enjoyable team? - Surely? You will see. 6 months will experimental period for our team. Without playing football we will pay attention to build a stadium for club. - Have you any works to say Qarabagh? - Of course. I asked to fans: Please, support our young team. Nobody will sad watching game of “Qarabagh”. We will be to the picks with our fans.