Andy Koçoğlu
| Andy Koçoğlu | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1992 Malibu, California, United States |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 87.5 kg (193 lb; 13 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| TBHSL team Former teams |
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK
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| National team |  Turkey |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
Andy Koçoğlu (born April 15, 1992 in Malibu, California) is a Turkish-American professional ice hockey player. Currently, he is competing in the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK. He is part of the Turkey men's national ice hockey team. The 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall forward at 87.5 kg (193 lb) shoots right-handed.[1] His younger brother Alec Koçoğlu is also an ice hockey player .[2]
Playing career
Club
Born in the United States to parents from Turkey, Andy Koçoğlu played in the United States in the Pacific Division of Western States Hockey League for Bay City Bombers in the 2009–10 season and for Long Beach Bombers from 2010 to 2012.[1][3]
After moving to Turkey, he joined the Ankara-based team Başkent Yıldızları in 2012, where he played one season in the Turkish Super League (TBHSL) and enjoyed championship. In the 2013–14 season, he transferred to Izmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK.[2][4] Koçoğlu became once again champion with his team.[1][5]
He participated for Başkent Yıldızları at the IIHF Continental Cup 2013 - Group A matches held in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania.[1]
International
Koçoğlu was called up to the Turkey national team, and plays in the 2014 IIHF World Championship Division II - Group B matches.[6]
Honors
Club
- Champion - 2012–13 TBHSL with Başkent Yıldızları
- Champion - 2013–14 TBHSL with İzmir Büyükşehşr Belediyesi SK
National team
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Andrew Kocoglu". Elite Hockey Prospects. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Buz hokeyi maçları İzmir'de başlıyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ↑ "Andy Kocoglu". Long Beach Bombers. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ↑ "Kocaoğlu'ndan Gökçek'e 'Buz' gibi gol". Gazete Yenigün (in Turkish). Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ↑ "Buz'un şampiyonundan çifte kutlama". Ihlas News Agency (in Turkish). 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ↑ "Ice Hockey World Championship Div II Group B - Round Robin Game 1" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 2014-04-06.