Reha Eken Explained

Reha Eken
Fullname:Mehmet Reha Eken
Birth Date:1 January 1925
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Death Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Youthyears1:
Years1:1944–1954
Clubs1:Galatasaray
Caps1:102
Goals1:60
Years2:1954–1955
Clubs2:Emniyet
Caps2:18
Goals2:7
Totalcaps:120
Totalgoals:67
Nationalyears1:1948–1950
Nationalteam1:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:6
Manageryears1:1957–1958
Managerclubs1:Karşıyaka S.K.
Manageryears2:1958–1959
Managerclubs2:Göztepe S.K.

Mehmet Reha Eken (1 January 1925 – 19 August 2013) was a Turkish professional footballer who played as a forward. He was strongly associated with Galatasaray Istanbul because of his long career at the club. On fan club pages he is regarded as one of the greatest players in the club's history. In his four stakes for the Turkey national team, he scored six goals and has with 1.5 the best goal / game ratio of any Turkey national team player. He was also part of Turkey's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[1]

His two brothers Danyal Vuran and Bülent Eken were also active as players at Galatasaray.

Death

Eken died on 19 August 2013 in Istanbul at the age of 88.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reha Eken . Olympedia . 15 October 2021.
  2. News: Reha Eken'i kaybettik. 19 August 2013. 28 August 2013. tr . Striker Reha Eken dies aged 88 . milliyet.com.tr.