Galip Haktanır
Turkish association football player
About Galip Haktanır
Lived 1921 – 2023 (aged 102). Galip Haktanır was a Turkish association football player and association football coach.
Galip Haktanır (1 August 1921 – 30 September 2023) was a Turkish footballer. He died on 30 September 2023, at the age of 102.
Club career Nicknamed Kör Galip (Blind Winner), Galip played his entire, 16-year career for Vefaspor.
International career Haktanır made his debut for the Turkey national team in a May 1948 friendly match against Austria and played in five matches from 1948 to 1950. He was also part of Turkey's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.
His final international was an October 1950 friendly match away against Israel. At the time of his death, he was the eldest surviving national team player.
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Who was Galip Haktanır?
Turkish association football player (1921–2023)
When was Galip Haktanır born?
Galip Haktanır was born on 1 August 1921 in İznik.
When did Galip Haktanır die?
Galip Haktanır died on 30 September 2023.
What was Galip Haktanır's occupation?
Galip Haktanır was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Galip Haktanır?
Galip Haktanır was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Galip Haktanır. https://biography.guide/galip-haktanir/
MLA: "Galip Haktanır." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/galip-haktanir/.
Chicago: "Galip Haktanır." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/galip-haktanir/.
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