Mustafa Yücedağ

Turkish footballer (1966–2020)
Mustafa Yücedağ
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-04-25)25 April 1966
Place of birth Gaziantep, Turkey
Date of death 17 February 2020(2020-02-17) (aged 53)
Place of death Zaandam, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1986 Ajax 1 (0)
1986–1988 PEC Zwolle 39 (7)
1988–1990 Sarıyer 55 (16)
1990–1992 Galatasaray 48 (1)
1992 Fenerbahçe 2 (0)
1992–1993 Sarıyer 14 (4)
1993–1994 De Graafschap 5 (0)
1994 Gaziantepspor 3 (0)
1994–1995 Sarıyer 8 (0)
Total 175 (38)
International career
1988–1990 Turkey 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mustafa Yücedağ (25 April 1966 – 17 February 2020) was a Turkish footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Gaziantep, Yücedağ moved to the Netherlands with his family at an early age. He played football for Ajax, PEC Zwolle and De Graafschap,[1] as well as in his native Turkey for Sarıyer, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Gaziantepspor.[2]

He also capped nine times for the Turkey national team between 1988 and 1990,[3] including four FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

After football

On 5 July 2010, Yücedağ was appointed by his former team Galatasaray to act as the assistant coach and interpreter for Frank Rijkaard.[5]

Death

On 17 February 2020, Yücedağ died as a result of heart attack at his home in Zaandam, North Holland.[6]

References

  1. ^ (in Dutch) Voetbal International profile
  2. ^ TFF profile
  3. ^ Mustafa Yücedağ at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Mustafa Yücedağ – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ^ Duyuru: Mustafa Yücedağ
  6. ^ Oud PEC Zwolle-speler Mustafa Yücedag (53) overleden, ad.nl, 18 februari 2020


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