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My Take
Tayfur Havutçu's story hooks me from the first line: a Turkish footballer born in Hanau, Germany. A child of migration who grew up abroad yet went on to represent Turkey and help carry them to third place at the 2002 World Cup, then stayed in the game as a coach, eventually managing Kasımpaşa. I love careers that close the loop, where a player turns into the bridge for the next generation. Men who carry two cultures into one shirt tend to have a particular toughness, and his arc, German upbringing flowering in Turkish football, is the kind of journey I find genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tayfur Havutçu
- Name (Japanese)
- タイフル・ハヴチュ
- Reading
- たいふる・はゔちゅ
- Born
- April 23, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Hanau, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tayfur Havutçu born?
Born April 23, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Tayfur Havutçu from?
Tayfur Havutçu is from Hanau, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany.
What does Tayfur Havutçu do?
Tayfur Havutçu works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Tayfur Havutçu?
Tayfur Havutçu is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.