Turkay Sabit Şeren (15 May 1932 – 7 July 2016) was a Turkish football player, who was a one-time goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played for Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey,[2] including two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[3] His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had won 2–1. Because of that unforgettable day, he is nicknamed as "Berlin Panteri" (Panther of Berlin). He also coached Galatasaray.[4] Şeren was awarded a testimonial match by the club in 1967 in Istanbul, inviting players like Ion Pârcălab, Lev Yashin and Ion Nunweiller.[5][6]
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![]() Turgay Şeren (left) in 1958 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Turkay Sabit Şeren | ||
Date of birth | (1932-05-15)15 May 1932 | ||
Place of birth | Ankara, Turkey | ||
Date of death | 7 July 2016(2016-07-07) (aged 84) | ||
Place of death | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1967[1] | Galatasaray SK | 631[1] | (0) |
National team | |||
1950–1966 | Turkey | 52 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1968–1969 | Mersin İdmanyurdu | ||
1969–1970 | Vefa S.K. | ||
1970–1971 | Samsunspor | ||
1979–1980 | Galatasaray SK | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After his retirement, Şeren became a football columnist and a television commentator.
Şeren died at age 84 on 7 July 2016. He was interred at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following a memorial service held at the Türk Telekom Arena and the religious funeral service at Teşvikiye Mosque on 9 July 2016. He was survived by his son Emre Şeren[7]
Club | Season | League[8] | Cup[9] | League Cup[10] | Europe[11] | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Galatasaray SK | 1946–47 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
1947–48 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
1948–49 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
1949–50 | 20 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0 | |
1950–51 | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | |
1951–52 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | |
1952–53 | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | |
1953–54 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | |
1954–55 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | |
1955–56 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | |
1956–57 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
1957–58 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 0 | |
1958–59 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | |
1959 | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0 | |
1959–60 | 34 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 0 | |
1960–61 | 33 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 0 | |
1961–62 | 36 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 0 | |
1962–63 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
1963–64 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 5 | - | 39 | 0 | |
1964–65 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | |
1965–66 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 0 | |
1966–67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 0 | |
Career total | 352 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 385 | 0 |
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Preceded by İsfendiyar Açıksöz |
Galatasaray S.K. Captain 1960–1967 |
Succeeded by |
Turkish Footballer of the Year | |
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Turkey squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Galatasaray S.K. – managers | |
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