Ekrem Koldaş

Ekrem Koldaş

Association-football-player · died at 80

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Agedied at 80
Birth dateJuly 6, 1934
DiedFebruary 7, 2015
ProfessionAssociation-football-player
Zodiac signCancer

Ekrem Koldaş — Biography

Ekrem Koldaş (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈecɾem ˈkoɫdaʃ]; 6 July 1934 – 7 February 2015) was a Turkish football player who primarily played as a centre-back defender for several Izmir and Istanbul-based football teams during the 1950s and 1960s. Raised in İzmir, Koldaş had a long club career including notable stints at Altınordu F.K., Beykoz Anadolu, Beşiktaş J.K., and Göztepe S.K.. He was known for his consistency and sportsmanship on the field. Koldaş was selected for the Turkey national squad at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, though he did not appear in any matches. He died in 2015 at the age of 80, and is especially remembered in his hometown of İzmir having been acknowledged for the perceived loyalty he has shown Izmir-based football clubs.

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