Ziya Şengül
Turkish association football player and manager
About Ziya Şengül
Lived 1944 – 2023 (aged 78–79). Ziya Şengül was a Turkish association football player, association football coach, soccer commentator and columnist.
Ziya Şengül (1 July 1944 – 26 February 2023) was a Turkish footballer who played as a midfielder. He is remembered for his commanding role during his career at Turkish club Fenerbahçe and also for his great effort at the famous draw of the Turkey national team against Italy.
Şengül made 21 appearances for the Turkey between 1964 and 1975.
Şengül died from organ failure on 26 February 2023. He was buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery.
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Who was Ziya Şengül?
Turkish association football player and manager (1944–2023)
When was Ziya Şengül born?
Ziya Şengül was born in 1944 in Istanbul, Pleven.
When did Ziya Şengül die?
Ziya Şengül died on 26 February 2023 in Sarıyer.
What was Ziya Şengül's occupation?
Ziya Şengül was an association football player, association football coach, soccer commentator and columnist.
What nationality was Ziya Şengül?
Ziya Şengül was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ziya Şengül. https://biography.guide/ziya-sengul/
MLA: "Ziya Şengül." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ziya-sengul/.
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