Zeki Rıza Sporel
Turkish association football player (1898-1969) · Turkey · On the map · Footballers · Died at 71
Zeki Rıza Sporel was a Turkish football player and a politician. He plied his trade at the striker position for Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national football team. His career started in the Fenerbahçe youth teams until he was promoted to the senior team.
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Sabih Arca Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1917-1929
Cafer Çağatay Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1922-1927Kadri Göktulga Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1921-1931
Cevat Seyit Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1926-1934
Fikret Arıcan Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1927-1934Mehmet Reşat Nayır Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1928-1934
Nedim Kaleci Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1926-1931
Nihat Bekdik Teammate at Turkey national team, 1923-1932
Bedri Gürsoy Teammate at Turkey national team, 1923-1928
Alaattin Baydar Teammate at Turkey national team, 1923-1929Burhan Atak Teammate at Turkey national team, 1926-1932
- İsmet Uluğ Teammate at Turkey national team, 1923-1928
Mehmet Leblebi Teammate at Turkey national team, 1924-1932- Hamit Akbay Teammate at Fenerbahçe Istanbul, 1925-1927
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Zeki spent his entire career with the club, setting numerous records. He was also a forerunner for Turkey, becoming the first player to score for the team. He is often cited as one of the best strikers in Turkish football history. He was also active in politics as he became a member of the Democrat Party in 1946.