Mustafa Yücedağ (25 April 1966 – 17 February 2020) was a Turkish footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 April 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Gaziantep, Turkey | ||
| Date of death | 17 February 2020 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Zaandam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Ajax | 1 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | PEC Zwolle | 39 | (7) |
| 1988–1990 | Sarıyer | 55 | (16) |
| 1990–1992 | Galatasaray | 48 | (1) |
| 1992 | Fenerbahçe | 2 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Sarıyer | 14 | (4) |
| 1993–1994 | De Graafschap | 5 | (0) |
| 1994 | Gaziantepspor | 3 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Sarıyer | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 175 | (38) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1990 | Turkey | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Gaziantep, Yücedağ moved to the Netherlands with his family at an early age. He played football for Ajax, PEC Zwolle and De Graafschap,[1] as well as in his native Turkey for Sarıyer, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Gaziantepspor.[2]
He also capped nine times for the Turkey national team between 1988 and 1990,[3] including four FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]
After football edit
On 5 July 2010, Yücedağ was appointed by his former team Galatasaray to act as the assistant coach and interpreter for Frank Rijkaard.[5]
Death edit
On 17 February 2020, Yücedağ died as a result of heart attack at his home in Zaandam, North Holland.[6]
References edit
- ^ (in Dutch) Voetbal International profile
- ^ TFF profile
- ^ Mustafa Yücedağ at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Mustafa Yücedağ – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Duyuru: Mustafa Yücedağ
- ^ Oud PEC Zwolle-speler Mustafa Yücedag (53) overleden, ad.nl, 18 februari 2020
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