Burhan Sargun
Turkish footballer (1929–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burhan Cahit Sargun (11 February 1929 – 15 September 2023) was a Turkish footballer who played as a forward.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1929-02-11)11 February 1929 | ||
Place of birth | Ankara, Turkey | ||
Date of death | 15 September 2023(2023-09-15) (aged 94) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Fenerbahçe | |||
International career | |||
1953–1954 | Turkey | 8 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Sargun was born in Ankara. During his club career he played for Fenerbahçe between 1951–56 and 1960–61, scoring a total of 112 goals. He played eight games and scored seven goals for the Turkey national team, including a hat-trick in the 1954 FIFA World Cup against South Korea.[1]
Sargun died on 15 September 2023, at the age of 94.[2] One day later, he was buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery.[3]