İsmet Uluğ

İsmet Uluğ (1901 – 27 August 1975) was a Turkish boxer[1] and football player of rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe.[2] Born in İstanbul, he played as a midfielder and winger and was nicknamed Yavuz İsmet.[3]

He played for Fenerbahçe between 1919–28 and also captained the team. He was also president of Fenerbahçe between 1962-66. He won 1920-21, 1922-23 Istanbul League Championships as player, and won 1963-64 and 1964-65 Turkish League Championships as president. He was also member of General Harington Cup squad.[4]

He was a member of first Turkish national football team squad who played against Romania on 26 October 1923.[5] He played 11 times for the national team.[6] He is also member of national team of 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics

References

  1. ↑ Library of Fenerbahçe footballers
  2. ↑ Profle @ turkcebilgi.com
  3. ↑ Profile @ fenerbahcecumhuriyeti.com
  4. ↑ Fenerbahçe in Turkish Independence War
  5. ↑ First national match
  6. ↑ Profile @ mujdatyetkiner.com

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