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 One of the
founders of
the New York Cosmos. Nesuhi was vice president of the Cosmos
from 1971 to 1977 and president from 1978 to 1983.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 2003 |
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Born:
1918 - Istanbul, Turkey |
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Died: July 15, 1989 - New York, NY |
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Under the leadership of these men, the Cosmos appeared in the
playoffs 11 times, advancing to the Soccer Bowl five times, and
were NASL Champions in 1972, 1977,
1978, 1980, 1982. They were instrumental in bringing
Pelé,
Franz
Beckenbauer,
Giorgio
Chinaglia, and
Vladislav
'Bogie' Bogicevic, and a number of other international
stars to the league. The star-studded Cosmos toured the world
becoming the most famous American professional soccer
team in history.
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