Career
Top is one of the most decorated players of early periods of Turkish football history, winning Istanbul Football League both as player and manager. He is also the first football player to play at Big Three clubs of Turkey. Top is also a prominent figure of the history of J.K., being one of the founders and initial players of football department and the first international football player to represent Turkey.
Playing career Scoring twice, Top had become the first scorer ever of – rivalry, at Istanbul Football League encounter held on 22 August 1924 at Taksim Stadium.
He represented Turkey once on 16 November 1924 against Soviet Union, in a friendly game held at Imeni Vorovskogo Stadium, ended 3–0 for home side. This appearance made him the first J.K. player ever to play for national team
Refereeing Top arbitrated 18 games between 1927 and 1945 in Istanbul Football League and Milli Kümedical Coaching career Top managed for two tenures.
During his first stint, he earned 5 consecutive titles at Istanbul Football League between 1938 and 1943.
Player Coach.