Importance of Languages for Football/Soccer Agents: Most important Languages and What Agents Need to Know in Turkish
Futbol Menajerleri İçin Dilin Önemi: En Önemli Diller ve Menajerlerin Türkçe’de Bilmesi Gerekenler.
In this blog, we will discuss the importance of languages in football, with more emphasis towards the Turkish. Next, we are going to introduce a list of words and phrases that are essential for agents who want to operate in the Turkish market.
Turkish 101 for Football Agents
Regarding Football Contracts:
| English | Turkish |
| Player | Oyuncu/Futbolcu |
| Youth Player | Genç Oyuncu/Altyapı Oyuncusu |
| Agent | Menajer |
| Club | Futbol Kulübü |
| Contract | Kontrat |
| Employment Contract | Çalışma Sözleşmesi |
| Mandate | Vekaletname |
| Signature | İmza |
| Registration | Tescil |
| Written | Yazılı |
| Transfer | Transfer |
| Loan | Kiralık |
| Representation Contract | Temsil Sözleşmesi |
| Sporting Director | Sportif Direktör |
| Owner | Kulüp Sahibi |
| President | Başkan |
| Head Coach/Manager | Teknik Direktör |
| Salary | Maaş |
| Bonus | Bonus |
| Signing on fee | İmza Parası |
| Insurance | Sigorta |
| Loyalty Bonus | Bağlılık Primi |
| Image Rights | İmaj Hakları |
| Sponsorship | Sponsorluk |
| Gross Salary | Brüt Maaş |
| Net Salary | Net Maaş |
| Commission | Komisyon |
| Agreement | Sözleşme |
| Solidarity Payment | Dayanışma Tazminatı |
| Training Compensation | Yetiştirme Bedeli |
| Academy | Akademi/Altyapı |
| Mutual Agreement Contract Termination | Karşılıklı Sözleşme Feshi |
| Termination due to Just Cause | Haklı Nedenle Fesih |
| Buyout Clause | Satın Alma Maddesi |
| Release Clause | Serbest Kalma Maddesi |
| Termination | Fesih/Son Verme |
All Positions On The Field:
| English | Turkish |
| Goalkeeper | Kaleci |
| Centre Back | Stoper |
| Left Back/Right Back | Sol Bek/Sağ Bek |
| Defensive Midfielder | Defansif Orta Saha/Ön Libero |
| Midfielder | Orta Saha |
| Left Midfield/Right Midfield | Sol İç/Sağ İç |
| Attacking Midfielder | Ofansif Orta Saha/On Numara |
| Left Wing/Right Wing | Sol Kanat/Sağ Kanat |
| Striker | Forvet |
| Centre Forward | Santrafor |
| Second Striker | Gizli Forvet |
General Knowledge:
| English | Turkish |
| Appearance | Maça Çıkma |
| Team | Takım |
| Score | Skor |
| Win | Galibiyet |
| Draw | Beraberlik |
| Lose | Mağlubiyet |
| Playing Time | Oynama Süresi |
| National Team | Milli Takım |
| Official Games | Resmi Maç |
| Registration Period | Tescil Süresi |
| Registration Request | Tescil Talebi |
| Season | Sezon |
| Football Passport | Hizmet Pasaportu |
| Loan Transfer | Kiralık Transfer |
| Performance | Performans |
| Goal | Gol |
| Assist | Asist |
| Penalty | Penaltı |
| First Half | İlk Yarı |
| Half Time | Devre Arası |
| Second Half | İkinci Yarı |
| Corner | Korner |
| The Near Post | Ön Direk |
| The Far Post | Arka Direk |
| Counterattack | Kontra Atak |
| Throw In | Taç Atışı |
| Booked | Kart Görme |
| Foul | Faul |
| Yellow Card | Sarı Kart |
| Red Card | Kırmızı Kart |
| Sent off | Oyundan Atılmak |
| Free Kick | Frikik |
| Defend | Defans |
| Attack | Atak |
| Substitute | Yedek Oyuncu |
| Offside | Ofsayt |
| To Shoot | Şut Çekmek |
| Pitch | Saha |
| Squad | Kadro |
| Kick off | Maça Başlamak |
| Changing Room | Soyunma Odası |
| Bench | Yedek Kulübesi |
| Handball | Elle Oynama |
Phrases
| English | Turkish |
| I want to propose you a player. | Sana bir oyuncu önermek istiyorum. |
| I need more playing time for my player. | Oyuncumun daha fazla oyunda kalması gerekiyor. |
| What is the score | Maçın skoru ne? |
| How much time is left? | Maçın bitimine ne kadar kaldı? |
| Which positions are you looking for? | Hangi pozisyon için oyuncu bakıyorsun? |
| Do you want to sell players? | Oyuncularını satmak istiyor musun? |
| Do you have some players on loan? | Kiralıkta olan futbolcun var mı? |
| Do you have any player looking to go on loan? | Kiralık olarak gitmek isteyen oyuncun var mı? |
| Which substances count towards doping? | Hangi maddeler doping olarak sayılır? |
| Have your player done any doping test? | Oyuncun hiç doping testine girdi mi? |
| Do you work in media? | Basında mı çalışıyorsun? |
| Do you want to have an interview with my player? | Oyuncumla röportaj yapmak ister misin? |
Conclusion
Languages are definitely one of the main tools that agents need to be able to operate fluently and effectively in different markets around the world. In addition to being of great help on contractual issues, languages serve to connect in a deeper and more genuine way with international players and their families.
In this blog, we highlighted the importance of languages for agents and made a complete list of some of the most used words in the world of football in the Turkish language. Additionally, we included some phrases that can be useful for agents traveling to a foreign country in which the native language is Turkish. This enables agents to have the possibility of communicating and understanding the players, the game, and what is happening around the field.