Aytek Genc

Aytek Genc (Turkish: Aytek Genç) (born 3 February 1966) is a former Turkish Australian football (soccer) player and was the coach of the Sydney Olympic FC in the NSW Premier League. Considered one of the most technically gifted players in the NSL, he featured in over 350 professional games over a career period of 15 years. Genç won 3 official caps for the Australian football (soccer) team and spent five years of his playing career in Malaysia with Johor FC.

Early career

Aytek Genc was born in Ankara, Turkey. He came to Australia as a child. Aytek Genc played his junior football in Sydney's Granville, Nepean and Southern Districts. At the age of 16 (1983) Genc was chosen for the Australian U16 Indoor Soocer team which toured the United States. Genc's first professional contract was in 1984 with the Bankstown Soccer Club in the NSW Premier League. In 1985, Genc played for the Marconi under 19 team and made his National Soccer League debut in the final game of the season. Between 1986 and 1989 Genç played for the Penrith Uruguay club in the NSW Premier League