Turgay Şeren
Association-football-player · died at 84
Profile
| Age | died at 84 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 15, 1932 |
| Birthplace | Ankara |
| Died | July 7, 2016 |
| Profession | Association-football-player, Association-football-coach |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Turgay Şeren — Biography
Turkay Sabit Şeren (15 May 1932 – 7 July 2016) was a Turkish football player, who was a one-time goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played for Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Because of his saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin, he is nicknamed as "Berlin Panteri" (Panther of Berlin). He also coached Galatasaray. Şeren was awarded a testimonial match by the club in 1967 in Istanbul, inviting players like Ion Pârcălab, Lev Yashin and Ion Nunweiller.
After his retirement, Şeren became a football columnist and a television commentator.
He died at age 84 on 7 July 2016.
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