Naci Erdem Explained

Naci Erdem
Birth Date:28 January 1931
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Death Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Height:1.77 m
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1951–1953
Clubs1:Fatih Karagümrük
Years2:1953–1963
Clubs2:Fenerbahçe
Caps2:440
Goals2:46
Years3:1963–1964
Clubs3:Beyoğluspor
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:1964–1966
Clubs4:Galatasaray
Caps4:42
Goals4:0
Years5:1966–1967
Clubs5:Edirnespor
Caps5:14
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:1954–1965
Nationalteam1:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:31
Nationalgoals1:0

Naci Erdem (28 January 1931 – 28 March 2022) was a Turkish footballer who played as a centre-back. He is Fenerbahçe's fifth most capped footballer, with 605 caps.

He started his career with Fatih Karagümrük, and transferred from Havagücü in 1955.

Erdem played for Fenerbahçe between 1953–63. He was capped 605 times in Fenerbahçe history and scored 168 goals. He won four times Turkish League and once more with Galatasaray after being transferred there in 1964. He played 34 times for Turkey[1] and he started as captain three times. Erdem played for Turkey at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turkey – Record International Players. RSSSF. 10 April 2009.