About Celal İbrahim
Lived 1884 – 1917 (aged 32–33). Celal İbrahim was a Turkish association football player.
Celal İbrahim (1884 – 21 March 1917) was an Ottoman footballer of Kurdish origin and one of the founders of Galatasaray. He was also known as Kürt Celal which translates in English as Kurdish Celal.
Career İbrahim spent the entirety of his career with Galatasaray, his hometown club. He once scored 4 goals against Fenerbahçe in a single match on 12 February 1911.
Death He was killed in action in the Defense of Baghdad, Iraq on 21 March 1917.
Honours Galatasaray Istanbul Football League: 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1914–15
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Who was Celal İbrahim?
Footballer (1884-1917)
When was Celal İbrahim born?
Celal İbrahim was born in 1884 in Istanbul.
When did Celal İbrahim die?
Celal İbrahim died on 21 March 1917 in Baghdad.
What was Celal İbrahim's occupation?
Celal İbrahim was an association football player.
What nationality was Celal İbrahim?
Celal İbrahim was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Celal İbrahim. https://biography.guide/celal-ibrahim/
MLA: "Celal İbrahim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/celal-ibrahim/.
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