Engin Çınar (born May 25, 1954) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a forward most notably in the Süper Lig, and North American Soccer League. Career Çınar played in the TFF First League in 1972 with Trabzonspor. The following season he assisted in securing promotion to the Süper Lig after winning the league title. In 1975, he secured the Super Lig title with Trabzonspor which clinched a position in the 1976–77 European Cup. He featured in the 1976–77 European Cup tournament and played against Liverpool F.C., and recorded a goal against IA Akranes. In 1977, he signed with Galatasaray S.K., but shortly was sent to play with Beşiktaş J.K. In 1979, he played with Diyarbakır F.K. In 1981, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Panhellenic. In the winter of 1981 he played in the North American Soccer League indoor season with New York Cosmos. He later played in the Major Indoor Soccer League with Kansas City Comets. References 1954 births Living people Turkish footballers Trabzonspor footballers Galatasaray S.K. footballers Beşiktaş J.K. footballers Diyarbakırspor footballers New York Cosmos players Kansas City Comets (original MISL) players TFF First League players Süper Lig players Canadian National Soccer League players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Association football forwards Turkish expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in Canada Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate soccer players in the United States Turkish expatriate sportspeople in the United States