Hello Derya. Can you tell us about your educational background and yourself?
I am a 3rd year student at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sports Sciences. Since I have been involved in sports since primary school, I chose this department fondly and willingly. I think they made extra contributions to me.
You started playing licensed football at Karşıyaka Physical Education and Sports Training Center Sports 8 years ago, when you were 15 years old. How did that process begin, who contributed to it, can you tell us from the very beginning?
I first started playing football by playing against boys in physical education classes and continued after my teacher Ceyda Baran liked me and directed me to Karşıyaka BESEM team. First of all, of course, my teacher's discovery of me was a significant contribution to me. Later, Feriha Paylar and Gizem Saper, the coaches of my first team, made a great contribution to me by teaching me many things about football. They helped me get here. That's why they put a lot of effort into me.
How did you get transferred to Uşak64 Belediye Gençlik Spor and can you tell us a little about your development there?
Uşak64 Municipality Youth Sports Club coach Aydın Kaya contacted me after following me by watching my matches in that season and they hosted me for a while. During this process, I examined the team; Having a young and dynamic player squad, seeing Aydın Hodja's great interest in the team and women's football, and his determination to win the championship made me feel that I should be in that squad, too. Starting the season with an intense training tempo and continuing this pace without stopping, no matter what, made me stronger than I was.
Exactly what position do you play and what extra work do you do to be one of the best in this position?
I have been fighting in the defender position for 8 years. To be the best in this position, I often watch matches, analyze the good players in my position and do extra work.
How do you stay motivated as the match approaches?
I keep my self-confidence high by getting good sleep and listening to motivational songs before the match. This allows me to show maximum performance in the match.
Before the match, how do you prepare with your coaches about who you need to fight against most from the opposing team?
As a result of my coach Aydın analyzing the opposing team's players very well and identifying the dangerous players, he prepares me to play with them in close marking during training.
When the match started, you saw that the opponent team came to the field with a different playing formation than you expected and with their positions changed. How many minutes does it take for you to get to know them and concentrate on the game?
Due to my long-term experience, encountering different players in many matches allows me to focus on the match in a shorter time.
What was your weekly training plan when you were in the 3rd League, what will it be in the 2nd League?
Even though we are in the 3rd league, we have implemented a very strict training program and therefore the 2nd league will not be much different for us, because we will continue to train with the same hard tempo.
As a female football player, what services would you like TFF and ASKF to provide for you, apart from license renewal and similar routine tasks?
We had a problem in this regard this season: After the end of our group matches, we waited for the play off draws for a month. This process was very difficult for us because the uncertainty made our training programs difficult. Women's football teams deserve more attention in this regard. Moreover, it is very difficult for football players, most of whom play in the lower leagues, to be transferred because they do not have a license agreement. Some clubs may not grant licenses because there is no specific contract. This creates difficulties in the development of women's football.
Do you, as a team, have a request from Uşak Governorship?
First of all, I would like to thank Uşak Governorship. They tried to provide us with every opportunity during this championship process. Only the financial support for the players could be more.
What is the most important thing you want to do in your life regarding football?
Being one of the best in this field and playing in the best places.
