Bülent Esel
Turkish association football player
About Bülent Esel
Lived 1927 – 2004 (aged 77). Bülent Esel was a Turkish association football player and association football coach.
Bülent Esel (23 July 1927 – 17 August 2004) was a Turkey international football forward who played for clubs in Turkey and Italy.
Career Born in İzmir, Esel began playing youth football for Kırıkkalespor. He played senior football for Kırıkkalespor and Ankaragücü before moving to Italy in 1951, where he would make 78 appearances and scored 25 goals during three seasons in Serie A for SPAL 1907.
Esel returned to Turkey and spent the remainder of his career with Beşiktaş J.K., Vefa S.K. and Altınordu S.K.
Esel made four appearances for the Turkey national football team from 1949 to 1950.
Personal Esel died on 17 August 2004.
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Who was Bülent Esel?
Turkish association football player (1927–2004)
When was Bülent Esel born?
Bülent Esel was born on 23 July 1927 in Istanbul.
When did Bülent Esel die?
Bülent Esel died on 17 August 2004 in İzmir.
What was Bülent Esel's occupation?
Bülent Esel was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Bülent Esel?
Bülent Esel was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bülent Esel. https://biography.guide/bulent-esel/
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