Hüsamettin Böke (10 April 1910 — 26 December 1995) was a Turkish footballer and referee, who played as a goalkeeper.

Hüsamettin Böke

Böke (centre) during a game against Galatasaray on 23 February 1934
Personal information
Date of birth	(1910-04-10)10 April 1910
Place of birth	Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Date of death	26 December 1995(1995-12-26) (aged 85)
Place of death	Istanbul, Turkey
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1924–1932	Vefa SK
1932–1940	Fenerbahçe
1940–1942	Vefa SK	11	(0)
National team
1926–1932	Turkey	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Böke began his career at Vefa SK, playing for the club for seven seasons. 1932, Böke joined Fenerbahçe.[1] On 24 February 1934, during a match against rivals Galatasaray at the Taksim Stadium, Böke was involved in a fight causing the abandonment of the game. The February 1934 clash is widely regarded as the spark of the present day rivalry.[2] During his time at Fenerbahçe, Böke started in the 1933 Turkish Football Championship final, keeping a clean sheet in an 8–0 win against İzmirspor. In 1935, Böke started in a 3–1 final win against Altınordu.[3] For the final two seasons of his career, Böke returned to Vefa, making 11 appearances.[1]

International career

On 7 May 1926, Böke made his debut for Turkey in a 3–1 loss against Romania.[4]

Post-playing career

Following his retirement from football, Böke became a referee. Böke was first listed as an assistant referee in 1951 and became a referee in 1957.[5]

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