Cafer Çağatay
Footballer · died at 92
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| Age | died at 92 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | January 1, 1899 |
| Birthplace | İstanbul |
| Died | April 24, 1991 |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Cafer Çağatay — Biography
Ali Cafer Çağatay (1899 – 24 April 1991) was a Turkish footballer who played left-back for Fenerbahçe, Altınordu İdman Yurdu and the Turkey national team. Known for the way he stopped onrushing attackers, he was nicknamed "Çengel Cafer" ("Hook Cafer") during his playing days.
He started in Fenerbahçe's lineup for the 1923 General Harington Cup match and was part of the starting eleven in Turkey's first-ever full international, later representing his country at the 1924 Paris Olympics. After retiring from football he worked as a pharmacist and served for years on Fenerbahçe's board of directors.
A graduate of St. Joseph High School, he was the son of Ali Rıfat Çağatay, the oud player and composer who wrote the first version of the Turkish national anthem, and belonged to an artistic family with ties to figures such as Nâzım Hikmet.
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