Şükrü Gülesin: Biography, Facts and Career
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Şükrü Mustafa Gülesin (14 September 1922 – 10 July 1977) was a Turkish football player and sports journalist. Almost two meters tall, he was a strong and quick striker, as well as a free kick and penalty specialist, and played for Beşiktaş, Palermo, and Lazio throughout his career. He scored a total of 226 goals in his entire career, of which 32 came directly from corner kicks (without an assist), more than any other footballer in history. He also played for Turkey at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He died in 1977 of heart failure.
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- Full name: Şükrü Gülesin
- Born: 1922-09-14
- Nationality: Turkey
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q762860
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Who is Şükrü Gülesin?
Şükrü Mustafa Gülesin (14 September 1922 – 10 July 1977) was a Turkish football player and sports journalist.
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Şükrü Gülesin was born on 1922-09-14.
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