| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Şükrü Mustafa Gülesin | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1977 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kınalıadaspor | |||
| Beyoğluspor | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940–1944 | Beşiktaş | ? | (?) |
| 1944–1945 | Ankaragücü | ? | (?) |
| 1945–1950 | Beşiktaş | 66 | (49) |
| 1950–1951 | Palermo | 28 | (13) |
| 1951–1952 | Lazio | 29 | (16) |
| 1952–1953 | Palermo | 22 | (7) |
| 1953–1955 | Galatasaray | 40 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1951 | Turkey | 11 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964–1965 | İzmirspor | ||
| 1968 | Feriköy | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Şükrü Mustafa Gülesin (14 September 1922 – 10 July 1977) was a Turkish football player and sports journalist. Almost two meters tall, he was a strong and quick striker, as well as a free kick and penalty specialist,[1] and played for Beşiktaş, Palermo, and Lazio throughout his career. He scored a total of 226 goals in his entire career, of which 32 came directly by corner kicks (without an assist), more than any other footballer in history.[2] He also played for Turkey at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]
He died in 1977 of heart failure.[4]
Individual
- Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team)[5]
References
- ↑ (in Italian) Cuore Rosanero
- ↑ What causes the drone noise in eastern European matches?
- ↑ "Şükrü Gülesin". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ↑ (in Turkish) Şükrü Gülesin’e Anma Töreni
- ↑ "Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Golden Team)".
External links
- (in Turkish) Şükrü Gülesin’e Anma Töreni
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