Yusuf Şimşek
Footballer and manager in Turkey
Born
July 20th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Played professional football primarily as a midfielder. Featured for teams such as Trabzonspor and Sakaryaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig. Transitioned to management after retiring as a player, coaching various clubs including Kırklarelispor and Çorum FK. Also served as a youth coach, contributing to the development of upcoming talents in Turkish football.
Played for Trabzonspor
Managed Kırklarelispor
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