| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 February 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Ankara, Turkey | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 2023 (aged 94) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fenerbahçe | |||
| International career | |||
| 1953–1954 | Turkey | 8 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Burhan Cahit Sargun (11 February 1929 – 15 September 2023) was a Turkish footballer who played as a forward.
Sargun was born in Ankara. During his club career he played for Fenerbahçe between 1951–56 and 1960–61, scoring a total of 112 goals. He played eight games and scored seven goals for the Turkey national team, including a hat-trick in the 1954 FIFA World Cup against South Korea.[1]
Sargun died on 15 September 2023, at the age of 94.[2] One day later, he was buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ Burhan Sargun – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Eski Yöneticilerimizden ve futbolcularımızdan Burhan Cahit Sargın vefat etti" (in Turkish). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Burhan Cahit Sargın son yolculuğuna uğurlandı" (in Turkish). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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