Zeki Rıza Sporel
Turkish footballer and top goal scorer
Born
February 28th, 1898
127 years ago
Died
November 3rd, 1969
56 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Started playing professional football in the early 1920s. Primarily played as a forward for Beşiktaş JK and the Turkish national team. Achieved significant recognition as one of the top goal scorers in the history of Turkish football. Represented Turkey in international competitions, contributing to the development of the sport in the country. His career included playing in the first official Turkish championship.
Top goal scorer for Beşiktaş JK
Represented Turkey in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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