Turgay Şeren's 1963 European Cup Save
The Panther of Berlin who guarded Galatasaray's goal for 19 seasons.
Turgay Şeren was a Turkish football player who played as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray from 1947 to 1966, earning 52 caps for Turkey and appearing in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Turgay Şeren
- Club
- Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Competition
- European Cup (1963-64)
- Opponent
- Partizani Tirana (preliminary round), FC Zürich (first round)
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Status
- Legendary; Retired
Lore & Background
Şeren earned the nickname 'Berlin Panteri' (Panther of Berlin) for his saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin. He was awarded a testimonial match by Galatasaray in 1967, featuring players like Ion Pârcălab, Lev Yashin, and Ion Nunweiller.
Reader's Guide
After retiring, Şeren became a football columnist and television commentator. He holds records for most appearances for Galatasaray (631), most appearances in the Kıtalar Arası Derbi (54), and most total seasons as Galatasaray's first goalkeeper (15).
Did You Know?
- Şeren played his entire career for Galatasaray, never playing for Fenerbahçe.
- His testimonial match in 1967 included Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
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