Osman Arpacıoğlu (5 January 1947 – 5 December 2021)[1] was a Turkish professional footballer. He has played as forward position. He started his professional career with Hacettepespor and he also played for Mersin İdman Yurdu, Fenerbahçe and Balıkesirspor.

Osman Arpacıoğlu
Personal information
Full name Osman Arpacıoğlu
Date of birth (1947-01-05)5 January 1947
Place of birth Ankara, Turkey
Date of death 5 December 2021(2021-12-05) (aged 74)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1965 Hacettepespor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1971 Mersin İdman Yurdu 139 (75)
1971–1977 Fenerbahçe 136 (60)
1977–1979 Balıkesirspor
Total 275 (135)
International career
1968–1974 Turkey 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1972–73 season, he was the top scorer of the league.

He scored 200th goal of Turkey against Algeria on 14 February 1973.

He finished his career on 9 June 1980 with Balıkesirspor-Fenerbahçe match.

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  1. ^ "Eski milli futbolcumuz, Bay Gol lakaplı Osman Arpacıoğlu'nu kaybettik". Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.