Ali Erdal Keser (born 20 June 1961) is currently the director of sport of Galatasaray S.K. A former Turkish international, he also served as player for Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Sarıyer and the Turkish national team.
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Full name | Ali Erdal Keser | ||
Date of birth | (1961-06-20) 20 June 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Sivas, Turkey | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1984 | Borussia Dortmund | 82 | (22) |
1984–1986 | Galatasaray | 49 | (18) |
1986–1987 | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | (5) |
1987–1989 | Sarıyer | 58 | (29) |
1989–1994 | Galatasaray | 93 | (21) |
Total | 306 | (95) | |
National team | |||
1982–1991 | Turkey | 25 | (2) |
Teams managed | |||
2007–2009 | Galatasaray (assistant) | ||
2015– | Wil | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He was born in Sivas, Turkey but his family moved to Hagen, West Germany, where he grew up. Keser began his youth career with SSV Hagen. Borussia Dortmund signed him when he was 17 years old and started with the regular squad at the age of 18. He transferred to Galatasaray in 1984–85 season and played there for two seasons. He returned to Borussia Dortmund for the 1986–87 season. He then signed for Sarıyer and became team captain. In 1989, he returned for a second spell at Galatasaray where he played until retirement in 1994.
He was the assistant manager for Eric Gerets at Galatasaray between 2007 and 2009. In May 2015 Keser was announced to be the new manager of Swiss outfit FC Wil.[1]
Keser made 25 appearances for the Turkey national football team from 1982 to 1991.[2]
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Preceded by | Galatasaray captain 1991–1994 |
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