Rıza Çalımbay

Rıza Çalımbay

Association-football-player · 63 years old

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Age63 years old
Birth dateFebruary 2, 1963
BirthplaceSivas
ProfessionAssociation-football-player, Association-football-coach
Height1.72 m
Zodiac signAquarius

Rıza Çalımbay — Biography

Rıza Çalımbay (born 2 February 1963) is a Turkish UEFA Pro Licensed football manager and former player.

Under his leadership, Sivasspor won the 2021–22 Turkish Cup, the first major trophy in the club's history. He has also coached other Turkish clubs including Beşiktaş, Konyaspor, Trabzonspor, and Antalyaspor. He holds the record for the highest number of matches played by any manager in the Süper Lig, with a total of 622 games as a coach.

Çalımbay was nicknamed 'Atom Ant' (Turkish: Atom Karınca) due to his determination and hard work both as a player and coach.

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