Suat Mamat
A Turkish international who scored three goals at the 1954 World Cup and played for Galatasaray.
Suat İsmail Mamat (8 November 1930 – 3 February 2016) was a Turkish professional footballer who played for Galatasaray S.K. during his career. He also played for Ankara Demirspor, Beşiktaş J.K. and Vefa S.K. in Turkey. Mamat made 27 appearances for the full Turkey national team, including two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals, where he scored three goals. He died on 3 February 2016, only two days after the death of his teammate Ali Beratlıgil.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Suat İsmail Mamat
- Born
- 8 November 1930
- Birthplace
- Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey
- Died
- 3 February 2016
- Place of death
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Position
- Forward
Lore & Background
Suat Mamat's career took him across four Turkish clubs, including Galatasaray S.K. On the international stage, he earned 27 caps for Turkey and appeared in two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals. In those World Cup games, he found the net three times, a notable achievement for a Turkish player in the tournament. His life ended on 3 February 2016, just two days after the death of his former national teammate Ali Beratlıgil, marking a poignant close to his story.
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