Sabri Dino

Sabri Dino — Biography

Sabri Dino was the goalkeeper who guarded Beşiktaş's goal from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s and is listed by the club among its legendary players. He was called a "modern goalkeeper" for his height, command of aerial balls, positioning and decisions at critical moments, and earned the label of a model sportsman for his gentlemanly conduct. He died in Istanbul on January 14, 1990.

He started playing at 14 in Tarabya, spent a short time in Galatasaray's youth system, and made his name with Denizgücü in the amateur ranks before military service. After it he kept goal for Beyoğluspor, and in 1964 joined Beşiktaş after a transfer contest with Fenerbahçe. He was first Necmi Mutlu's understudy, then the first-choice keeper, and also captained the side. In the black-and-white shirt he won the league in 1965-66 and 1966-67, and also took the 1975 Turkish Cup, the President's Cup and the Turkish Sports Writers' Association Cup. He is remembered as the club's second most capped goalkeeper in league matches after Necmi Mutlu. He appeared 19 times for Turkey; on January 13, 1973, he was one of the heroes of the 0-0 World Cup qualifier in Naples against Italy, and he won the RCD Cup in 1969 and 1974.

After football he worked in men's shirts under his own name and in 1986 served on the Turkish Football Federation's executive committee. He was a nephew of the painter Abidin Dino.