Arif Peçenek
Turkish football player and manager
Born
Died
2013
13 years ago — 54 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Born in Turkey, a former professional football player turned manager. Played primarily as a forward and had his most notable spells with teams in the Turkish leagues. Transitioned to a managerial role after retiring from professional play, taking charge of various clubs in Turkey. During the playing career, contributed to the success of teams with strong performances in domestic competitions.
Played for Kocaelispor and Bozüyükspor
Managed several Turkish football clubs
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