Şükrü Gülesin
Association-football-player · died at 54
Profile
| Age | died at 54 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 14, 1922 |
| Birthplace | Konstantinopolis |
| Died | July 10, 1977 |
| Profession | Association-football-player, Journalist, Association-football-coach |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Şükrü Gülesin — Biography
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, 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 from corner kicks (without an assist), more than any other footballer in history. He also played for Turkey at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
He died in 1977 of heart failure.
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