Rıdvan Dilmen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rıdvan Dilmen | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Nazilli, Turkey | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Sümerspor | ||
| 1979–1980 | Muğlaspor | 10 | (3) |
| 1980–1983 | Boluspor | 41 | (8) |
| 1983–1987 | Sarıyer | 119 | (29) |
| 1987–1995 | Fenerbahçe | 108 | (32) |
| Total | 278 | (72) | |
| National team | |||
| 1984–1992 | Turkey | 29 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1998–1999 | Vanspor | ||
| 1999–2000 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 2000–2001 | Altay S.K. | ||
| 2001–2002 | Adanaspor | ||
| 2002–2003 | Karşıyaka SK | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Rıdvan Dilmen (born 15 August 1962 in Nazilli) is a former Turkish footballer who most notably played for Fenerbahçe and the Turkish national football team. During his career Rıdvan established himself as one of the most skilled players of the Turkish Super League. He was either an attacking midfielder or an out and out striker. Although he stated on numerous occasions his dislike for it, he was given the nickname "Şeytan Rıdvan" ("Rıdvan the Devil") mostly for his wits, immense speed with the ball and stupendous fakes. Since retiring as a player, Rıdvan coached several teams before becoming a color commentator, analyst and sportswriter.
Dilmen made his debut with Aydın Sümerspor in 1977. He transferred to Muğlaspor in exchange for 25 footballs in 1979 and then became a renowned player for Boluspor between 1980–1983. After playing for Sarıyer between 1983–1987, he signed for Fenerbahçe and fulfilled his dream.
He was the main actor of the 1988–89 Turkish League season, which Fenerbahçe won the title with 103 goals in 36 matches. In the 1988–1989 season, he scored 19 goals and made 41 assists. After getting injured in 1990 against Trabzonspor by the Serbian defender Miodrag Ješić, he never fully recovered. Rıdvan failed to fulfill expectations due to consistent injuries, which required sixteen operations. He retired in 1995 after painful years of injuries. He is one of the symbol players not only for Fenerbahçe but for Turkish football also. The reason that his name is not as well-known worldwide are that he seldom had the chance to prove himself on the big international occasions. The Turkish national side for which he played, mostly in the 80s, was a no-hoper and Fenerbahçe's status on the European club stage was scarcely different.
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