Burhan Sargun Explained

Burhan Sargun
Birth Date:11 February 1929
Birth Place:Ankara, Turkey
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Fenerbahçe
Nationalyears1:1953–1954
Nationalteam1:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:7

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.

Sargun died on 15 September 2023, at the age of 94.[1] One day later, he was buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eski Yöneticilerimizden ve futbolcularımızdan Burhan Cahit Sargın vefat etti . 16 September 2023 . 15 September 2023 . tr.
  2. Web site: 16 September 2023. 16 September 2023. tr. Burhan Cahit Sargın son yolculuğuna uğurlandı.