Suat Türker

Suat Türker (10 March 1976 – 12 February 2023) was a Turkish-German professional footballer who played as a striker.

Suat Türker
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-03-10)10 March 1976
Place of birth Bayburt, Turkey
Date of death 12 February 2023(2023-02-12) (aged 46)
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
VfB Stuttgart
0000–1993 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

Born 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

On 12 February 2023, Türker's former club Kickers Offenbach announced that he had died "unexpectedly" that day, at the age of 46.[3]

References

  1. "Suat Türker". kicker Online. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. "SUAT TÜRKER". TFF. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  3. "Suat Türker im Alter von 46 Jahren verstorben". kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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