Şazi Tezcan

Şazi Tezcan (1907–1962) was a Turkish football player and referee. He became Turkey's first referee to officiate an international match, and became a FIFA referee in 1948.

Playing career Born in 1907 in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), Tezcan played as a goalkeeper for Kasımpaşa, , and Beykoz. He was also a physical education teacher at the Commercial High School. the referee was punished with a lifetime ban. becoming the first Turkish referee to officiate a match between two international sides. He became a FIFA referee in 1948, earning the FIFA badge.

Death Tezcan died in 1962.