About Nurcan Çelik
Lived 1980 – 2026 (aged 46). Nurcan Çelik was a Turkish association football player.
Nurcan Çelik (1 January 1980 – 14 February 2026) was a Turkish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. She played for the Turkey under-19 national team before she became a member of the Turkey senior national team. She was the founder and president of Akdeniz Nurçelik Spor. After retiring from active playing, she became manager of the newly reestablished women's team of Galatasaray.
Background Nurcan Çelik was born in a low-income family as the youngest of three children, a son and two daughters, in Artvin, northeastern Turkey on 1 January 1980.
Illness and death In 2008, Çelik was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She was buried in her hometown of Artvin.
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Who was Nurcan Çelik?
Turkish association football player (born 1980)
When was Nurcan Çelik born?
Nurcan Çelik was born on 1 January 1980 in Artvin Province.
When did Nurcan Çelik die?
Nurcan Çelik died on 14 February 2026 in Istanbul.
What was Nurcan Çelik's occupation?
Nurcan Çelik was an association football player.
What nationality was Nurcan Çelik?
Nurcan Çelik was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nurcan Çelik. https://biography.guide/nurcan-celik/
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