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Lefter Küçükandonyadis, born on December 22, 1924 in Büyükada, Istanbul Province, Turkey, was an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on January 13, 2012, at the age of 87. Lefter Küçükandonyadis was listed at 169 cm.
My Take
Lefter Küçükandonyadis is the sort of forgotten legend I love to resurface. A Turkish footballer of Greek descent from the Princes' Islands, he became one of the greatest strikers ever to wear the Fenerbahçe and Turkey shirts. At 169 cm he was hardly imposing, which makes his goalscoring genius all the more compelling proof that finishing is about instinct, not stature. I am drawn to athletes who carry a nation's affection across complicated lines of ethnicity and history. He passed in 2012, but heroes from football's older eras deserve to be remembered, and I take real pleasure in keeping his name alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lefter Küçükandonyadis
- Name (Japanese)
- レフテル・クチュカンドニャディス
- Reading
- れふてる・くちゅかんどにゃでぃす
- Born
- December 22, 1924 – January 13, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Büyükada, Istanbul Province, Turkey
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefter%20K%C3%BC%C3%A7%C3%BCkandonyadis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919302
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lefter Küçükandonyadis born?
Born December 22, 1924.
When did Lefter Küçükandonyadis die?
Died January 13, 2012, aged 87.
Where was Lefter Küçükandonyadis from?
Lefter Küçükandonyadis was from Büyükada, Istanbul Province, Turkey.
What did Lefter Küçükandonyadis do?
Lefter Küçükandonyadis worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Lefter Küçükandonyadis?
Lefter Küçükandonyadis was 169 cm.
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