About Salih Dursun
Born 1991. Salih Dursun is a Turkish association football player.
Salih Dursun (born 12 July 1991) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a right back and defensive midfielder for TFF 1. Lig club Sakaryaspor.
Club career Dursun made his Süper Lig debut on 27 August 2012. Though he wasn't a particularly well-known player until 21 February 2016, he gained fame on that date after he showed the red card to referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel in an effort to protest the dismissal of his teammate Luis Pedro Cavanda in a match against Galatasaray. He himself was sent off following the act. While his extreme reaction received mixed feedback from the media and football fans alike, it was highly appreciated in the city of Trabzon, to the extent of having a street renamed after him.
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Honours Galatasaray Türkiye Kupası: 2013–14
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Who is Salih Dursun?
Turkish association football player (born 1991)
When was Salih Dursun born?
Salih Dursun was born on 12 July 1991 in Sakarya Province, Adapazarı.
What is Salih Dursun's occupation?
Salih Dursun is an association football player.
What nationality is Salih Dursun?
Salih Dursun is Turkish.
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