Suat Türker (10 March 1976 – 12 February 2023) was a Turkish-German professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Bayburt, Turkey | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2023 (aged 46) | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VfB Stuttgart | |||
| –1993 | SSV Reutlingen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | VfB Stuttgart (A) | 36 | (9) |
| 1995–1999 | Istanbulspor | 42 | (5) |
| 1999–2001 | TSF Ditzingen | 48 | (23) |
| 2001–2002 | Bayern Munich (A) | 14 | (1) |
| 2002 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | (4) |
| 2002 | Young Boys | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Borussia Neunkirchen | 36 | (9) |
| 2003–2008 | Kickers Offenbach | 147 | (64) |
| 2008–2009 | SC Freiburg | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Kickers Offenbach | 27 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 13 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Kickers Offenbach II | 14 | (2) |
| Total | 398 | (123) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Bayburt, Turkey, Türker began his professional career with Istanbulspor, appearing in 38 Süper Lig matches over two seasons.[2]
Türker played for Kickers Offenbach from 2003 to 2008 and became a fan favourite there. He played for SC Freiburg during the first half of the 2008–09 season. In January 2009 he returned to Kickers Offenbach.
Death
editOn 12 February 2023, Türker's former club Kickers Offenbach announced that he had died "unexpectedly" that day, at the age of 46.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Suat Türker". kicker Online. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "SUAT TÜRKER". TFF. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ "Suat Türker im Alter von 46 Jahren verstorben". kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2023.
External links
edit- Suat Türker at kicker (in German)
- Suat Türker at WorldFootball.net
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