Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal explained

Sevilay İmamoğlu
Fullname:Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal
Birth Date:7 October 1984
Birth Place:Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province, Turkey
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1: Muratpaşa Bld. SK
Years2:2008–2011
Clubs2: İzmir B.B. SK
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3: Ankara Havelsan
Years4:2003–2004
Clubs4: Üsküdar Bld. SK
Years5:2002–2003
Clubs5: Kastamonu G. MSK
Nationalyears1:1998–2022
Nationalteam1: Turkey

Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal (born Sevilay İmamoğlu October 7, 1984 in Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province) is a Turkish retired handballer in the goalkeeper position. She was a member of the Turkish national team.[1] She studied physical education and sports at the Gazi University in Ankara.[2]

Club career

Before Sevilay Imamoğlu Öcal transferred to the Muratpaşa Bld. SK at Antalya in July 2011, she played for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, Ankara Havelsan, Üsküdar Bld. SK and Kastamonu G. MSK, where she began her professional career.[1] [3] She was forced to move to the goalkeeper position, though she was previously playing as left winger at the Üsküdar Belediyespor, when their goalkeeper left.[4]

International career

In 2017, she won the silver medal with the national team at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaycan.

In April 2022, Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal retired from the national team after being their member for 24 years.[5]

Achievements

Mediterranean Games
Women's EHF Challenge Cup
Islamic Solidarity Games
  • Silver medal (1): 2017
    Turkish Women's Handball Super League

    Awards

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Sevilay Imamoglu Öcal . European Handball Federation . 2013-03-16 .
    2. News: Sevilay, Hypo Bank'a transfer oldu . Spor . 2008-06-14 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .
    3. News: Sevilay Öcal Muratpaşa'da . Euro Sport . 2011-07-12 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .
    4. News: Sevilay 1 numara . . 2011-01-12 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .
    5. Web site: Hentbol tutkunu iki efsanenin milli formaya vedası . THF Türkiye Hentbol Federasyonu . 29 April 2022 . tr . 7 June 2023 .
    6. News: Bayanlar Hentbol Süper Ligi Şampiyonu Muratpaşa Belediyesi . Son Dakika . 2012-04-30 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .