Hüseyin Çakıroğlu Explained

Hüseyin Çakıroğlu
Fullname:Hüseyin Çakıroğlu
Birth Date:19 September 1957
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Death Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1972–1976
Youthclubs1:Davutpaşa SK
Years1:1976–1979
Clubs1:Karabükspor
Years2:1979–1984
Clubs2:Gaziantepspor
Caps2:114
Goals2:25
Years3:1984–1986
Caps3:47
Goals3:7
Nationalyears1:1982–1985
Nationalteam1:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1983–1986
Nationalteam2:Turkey
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:3 April 2018
Club-Update:3 April 2018

Hüseyin Çakıroğlu (19 September 1957 – 26 October 1986), nicknamed Doktor (English, the doctor)[1] was a Turkish footballer who played as a midfielder. A ten-time international for the Turkey national football team, Çakıroğlu died suddenly of cancer in 1986 at the age of 29.[2]

Professional career and death

Çakıroğlu had discomfort in his leg from a slow-growing tumor, but despite openly suffering from it became a professional footballer. Çakıroğlu spent his early career with Gaziantepspor, and stayed with the team even when they were relegated despite interest from Fenerbahçe. He ended up transferring to Fenerbahçe in 1984, and in his first season with them helped them win the Süper Lig.

In the summer of 1986, Çakıroğlu's condition worsened, and it was found that the tumor in his leg had metastasized, spreading to his lungs and brain. He was taken to the United States for treatment but died on 26 October 1986.[3]

Honours

Fenerbahçe
Gaziantepspor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hüseyin Çakıroğlu anısına.
  2. Web site: HÜSEYİN ÇAKIROĞLU, FENERBAHÇE FORMASI KEFEN Mİ OLDU SANA? – ABC SPOR. abcspor.com.
  3. Web site: Hüseyin Çakıroğlu – TamSaha Detay Sayfası TFF. www.tff.org.