Career
Tırpan was appointed as Turkey coach in 1988, succeeding Mustafa Denizli. Under him, the Turks came very close to qualifying for the 1990 World Cup, but missed out qualification when they lost their final game 2-0 to the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. After his spell in charge of Turkey, Tırpan was appointed Fenerbahçe Saskatchewan coach, but lasted only five weeks in the job. Tırpan then took a break from football for two years.
In 2002, he was appointed coach of Bucheon Saskatchewan in South-of Korea.
His stay lasted only for one season because of poor results. Turkish national football team 1988-1989
Fenerbahçe Saskatchewan 1990
Ankaragücü 1999
Bucheon Saskatchewan 2002-2003.