Aytek Genc

Infobox Football biography
playername = Aytek Genc


fullname = Aytek Genc
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1966|2|3
cityofbirth = Ankara
countryofbirth = Turkey flagicon|TUR
height =
nickname =
position = Attacking Midfielder
currentclub = Blacktown City Demons (Manager)
youthyears = 1983-1984 1985 1986
youthclubs = Bankstown Soccer Club Marconi Stallions Auburn Uruguay
youthcaps(goals) = 30(4)
years = 1986-1989 1989-1993 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1999-2002
clubs = Penrith Uruguay Parramatta Eagles Johor FC Sydney United Johor FC Sydney United Johor FC Sydney United
caps(goals) = 61(26) 67(11) 53(28) 19(3) 30(12) 13(3) 54(17) 57(4)
nationalyears = 1991-1997
nationalteam = flagicon|AUS Australia
nationalcaps(goals) = 3 (1)
manageryears = 2002-2004 2004-2005 2006-2007 2007
managerclubs = Technical Director Youth Football St. George (Assistant Coach) Blacktown City Demons Sydney FC (Assistant Coach)

Aytek Genc (born 3 February 1966) is a former Turkish Australian football (soccer) player and coach of the Blacktown City Demons in the NSW Premier League. Considered one of the most technically gifted players in the NSL, he featured in over 350 professional games over a career period of 15 years. Genc won 3 official caps for the Australian football (soccer) team and spent five years of his playing career in Malaysia with Johor FC.

Early career

Aytek Genc played his junior footall in Sydney's Granville, Nepean and Southern Districts. At the age of 16 (1983) Genc was chosen for the Australian U16 Indoor Soocer team which toured the United States. Genc's first professional contract was in 1984 with the Bankstown Soccer Club in the NSW Premier League. In 1985, Genc played for the Marconi under 19 team and made his National Soccer League debut in the final game of the season. Between 1986 and 1989 Genc played for the Penrith Uruguay club in the NSW Premier League.

National League and overseas career

At age 22 Genc joined Parramatta Eagles then coached by Raul Blanco and played his first full season in the Australian NSL. Genc became a favourite of the Parramatta fans and was known for his speed and skill on the ball. Genc came to the attention of the then National Team coach Eddie Thomson who handed Genc his first cap in the Trans-Tasman Series against New Zealand. Genc went onto earn 3 caps for Australia his last in 1997 under Terry Venables. He played in a friendly match for Australia against the great AC Milan team of the early 90s. Aytek Genc was offered playing opportunities with Turkish club Trabzonspor and with Korean side Posco Atoms, however both opportunities fell through due inopportune injury and negotiation problems. In 1994 Genc moved to Malaysian side Johor FC and played five seasons in Malaysia where he became a legend with the Johor fans. During those years Genc came back to Australia in the Malaysian off season to play for the Sydney United team coached by Branko Culina, and was a member of the 1997 side. This team was considered one of the greatest NSL sides ever. In 1999 Genc finally returned to Australia finish his playing career and captained NSL side Sydney United until his retirement in 2002.

Playing/coaching honours and achievements

*Australian Under 16 Indoor Soccer Representative 1983
*NSW Representative 1991, 1993
*Australian National Team (3 Caps)
*Winner NSL Cup with Parramatta Eagles
*NSL Minor Premiership and Grand Final Runner-up with Sydney United
*Winner NSW Premier League Premiership with Blacktown City Demons (Coach-2006)
*Winner NSW Continental Tyres Cup (Coach-2006)
*Winner NSW Premier League Premiership and Grand Final with Blacktown City Demons (Coach-2007)

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=13382 National Football Teams profile of Aytek Genc]
* [http://www.blacktowncitysoccer.com.au/latestnewsfull.php?id=8&idcodes=1 Aytec Genc at Demons Sports]