Galip Haktanır (1 August 1921 – 30 September 2023) was a Turkish footballer.[1] He died on 30 September 2023, at the age of 102.[2]
 Haktanır in 1947 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | İznik, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 30 September 2023 (aged 102) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1954 | Vefaspor | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948–1950 | Turkey | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Nicknamed Kör Galip (Blind Winner), Galip played his entire, 16-year career for Vefaspor.[3]
International career edit
Haktanır made his debut for the Turkey national team in a May 1948 friendly match against Austria and played in five matches from 1948 to 1950.[4] He was also part of Turkey's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[5]
His final international was an October 1950 friendly match away against Israel.[6] At the time of his death, he was the eldest surviving national team player.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Galip Haktanır 100 Yaşında!". DSK. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Vefat ve Baş Sağlığı: Galip Haktanır (in Turkish)
- ^ a b ""Kör Galip" lakaplı Galip Haktanır hayatını kaybetti!". Fanatik (in Turkish). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Galip Haktanır". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Galip Haktanır". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Galip Haktanır, international player". EU-football. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
External links edit
- Galip Haktanır at the Turkish Football Federation
- Galip Haktanır at EU-Football.info
- Galip Haktanır at WorldFootball.net
- Galip Haktanır at Olympedia
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