Yılmaz Urul
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Yılmaz Urul

Footballer · died at 82

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Age at death82
Birth dateFebruary 8, 1942
BirthplaceEyüp, Istanbul
DiedJanuary 4, 2025
ProfessionFootballer
Zodiac signAquarius

Yılmaz Urul — Biography

Yılmaz Urul was born on 8 February 1942 in the Eyüp district of Istanbul. A goalkeeper, he began his career at İstanbulspor and made his first appearance on 15 October 1960, in a 2-1 Millî Lig defeat against Altay.

He played for the Turkey national team between 1964 and 1965; sources put his number of caps at either three or four.

Urul died on 4 January 2025 at the age of 82. Turkish outlets including Hürriyet, NTV and NTV Spor reported his death under headlines calling him a former international goalkeeper. He was buried at the Eski Topkapı Cemetery.

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