Reha Eken
Turkish association football player
About Reha Eken
Lived 1925 – 2013 (aged 88). Reha Eken was a Turkish association football player and association football coach.
Mehmet Reha Eken (28 August 1925 – 19 August 2013) was a Turkish professional footballer who played as a forward. He was strongly associated with Galatasaray Istanbul because of his long career at the club. On fan club pages he is regarded as one of the greatest players in the club's history. In his four stakes for the Turkey national team, he scored six goals and has with 1.5 the best goal / game ratio of any Turkey national team player. 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 two brothers Danyal Vuran and Bülent Eken were also active as players at Galatasaray.
Death Eken died on 19 August 2013 in Istanbul at the age of 88.
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Who was Reha Eken?
Turkish association football player (1925–2013)
When was Reha Eken born?
Reha Eken was born on 1 January 1925 in Istanbul.
When did Reha Eken die?
Reha Eken died on 18 August 2013 in Istanbul.
What was Reha Eken's occupation?
Reha Eken was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Reha Eken?
Reha Eken was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reha Eken. https://biography.guide/reha-eken/
MLA: "Reha Eken." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reha-eken/.
Chicago: "Reha Eken." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reha-eken/.
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