Hristo Kostanda (1 January 1918 – 27 November 1978), known as with his given nickname Sütçü[2] - literally meaning "Milkman", was a Turkish footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hristo Kostanda | ||
| Date of birth | (1918-01-01)1 January 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 27 November 1978(1978-11-27) (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Istanbul | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Güneş | 4 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Beşiktaş | 5 | (0) |
| 1939–1942 | Beyoğluspor | 12 | (2) |
| 1942–1947 | Beşiktaş | 76 | (4) |
| Total | 97 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is most known for his spell at Beşiktaş J.K,[3] where he took a part of colloquially known unforgettable Beşiktaş squad, including club's iconic players such as Hakkı Yeten, Şeref Görkey and Şükrü Gülesin.[4]
Kostanda is regarded as one of "club legends" by Beşiktaş J.K.[1] During his professional career, Kostanda possessed renown attributes of strength, ball control and long-range shots.[1] He had ability of enhanced long-range-passing supported by his ambidexterity.[1]
Kostanda was descendant of a Christian-Macedonian family from Macedonia administrative region of Greece.[5] Along with football career, he ran a family business involved in dairy products.
Kostanda was married with two daughters, both played volleyball.[6] Lidya, her elder daughter (born 1951) died in May 1972.[7] Violet Duca, his younger daughter born 1958, played volleyball at Eczacıbaşı S.K. between 1972 and 1986 and, represented Turkey 120 times.[5]
In February 1977, Kostanda had a heart attack.[4] Later suffered from a stroke, Kostanda died on 27 November 1977.[6] He was buried in Feriköy Bulgarian Cemetery.[8]