Şeref Görkey
Turkish footballer and manager
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Şeref Görkey (1 January 1913[1] – 10 November 2004[2]) was a Turkish footballer and manager who mainly served Turkish side Beşiktaş throughout his career. Nicknamed Voleci Şeref,[4][5][6] literally meaning "Şeref the Volley Scorer", due to his tally of scoring 99 goals of volley shots during his career,[7] Görkey wore number 10 shirt whilst his entire spell at Beşiktaş.[7][8] He was also part of Turkey's squad at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[9]
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Görkey in the 1940–41 season | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Şeref Görkey | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1913[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Date of death | 10 November 2004 (aged 91)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Position | Striker[3] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930–1950 | Beşiktaş | 295 | (242) |
| International career | |||
| 1936 | Turkey | 1 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1953–1954 | Adalet G.K. | ||
| 1955–1957 | Beykozspor | ||
| 1957–1959 | Turkey U-21 | ||
| 1958 | Adalet G.K. | ||
| 1959–1960 | Turkey Amateur | ||
| 1960–1962 | Turkey U-21 | ||
| 1961 | Beşiktaş | ||
| 1962 | Turkey | ||
| 1963 | Vefa S.K. | ||
| 1972 | İstanbulspor | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Görkey scored 320 goals during his career.[7][8] He is one of the most scoring players in fierce rivalries of Beşiktaş, scoring 30 goals to Galatasaray and 13 goals to Fenerbahçe.[10]
Görkey managed İstanbulspor in 1972.[11]
Career stats
International
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See also
Individual
- Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Bronze Team)[12]