Ahmet Çakar facts for kids
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Ahmet Çakar
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| Born | 3 August 1962 |
| Other names | Ahmet "Goethe" Çakar |
| Occupation | Medicine, football referee |
| Children | 2 |
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| Years | League | Role | |
| 1990–1999 | 1. Lig | Referee | |
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| 1992–1999 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
Ahmet Murat Çakar (born 3 August 1962) is a Turkish doctor, sportscaster, actor and a former football referee. According to IFFHS, he is one of the world's best referees of the quarter of a century. Described as "Turkey's most controversial football pundit", he is famous for his bold claims and humorous manner, and is popular in Turkey both as a pundit and an internet meme.
Biography
He was born in Istanbul in August 3, 1962. He completed his high school education at Istanbul Erkek Lisesi in 1980. He then graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University.
He is famous for the abrasive but funny manner in which he presents the Show TV sports programme Altıpas, being described as "Turkey's most controversial football pundit". He also writes sports articles for Sabah newspaper. He is a medical doctor as well. Currently he is a commentator on the Turkish football television programme Beyaz Futbol, on Beyaz TV. According to IFFHS, he is one of the world's best referees of the quarter of a century.
Major matches refereed
| Date | Match | Tournament | Ref |
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| 6 March 1993 | Uruguay – Ghana (1-1) | 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship | |
| 11 March 1993 | Germany – Uruguay (1-2) | 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship | |
| 20 March 1993 | Ghana – Brazil (1-2) | 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship Final | |
| 7 April 1993 | Beşiktaş J.K. – Galatasaray S.K. (2-2) | 1992-93 Turkish Cup Final | |
| 4 May 1994 | Beşiktaş J.K. – Galatasaray S.K. (3-2) | 1993-94 Turkish Cup Final | |
| 1 March 1995 | A.C. Milan – Benfica (2-0) | 1994–95 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals | |
| 5 April 1995 | Bayern Munich – Ajax Amsterdam (0-0) | 1994–95 UEFA Champions League Semi-finals | |
| 11 April 1996 | Galatasaray S.K. – Fenerbahçe S.K. (1-0) | 1995–96 Turkish Cup Final | |
| 18 June 1996 | Romania – Spain (1-2) | UEFA Euro 1996 1. round | |
| 19 March 1997 | Trabzonspor – Kocaelispor (1-1) | 1996–97 Turkish Cup Final |
Television career
Acting career
| Movies | ||
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| Year | Movie | Role |
| 2009 | Kanal-İ-Zasyon | Himself |
| 2009 | No Ofsayt | Himself |
| 2016 | Adam Mısın! | Himself |
TV shows
| TV | ||
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| Year | Programme | Role |
| 2001–2004, 2011 | Telegol | Himself |
| 2007 | Ahmet Çakar'la Şansa Bak | Himself |
| 2009 | Ahmet Çakar'la Zor Karar | Himself |
| 2011– | Beyaz/Derin Futbol | Himself |
| 2013 | Söz Sende | Himself |
| 2013 | Var Mısın Yok Musun | Himself |
| 2015 | Dada Dandinista | Himself |
| 2016 | Elin Oğlu | Himself |
| 2016 | 3 Adam | Himself |
| 2016 | Renkli Sayfalar | Himself |
