Halit Deringör (17 July 1922 – 14 March 2018) was a Turkish

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, who spent his entire playing career with Fenerbahçe in Turkey. His sportsmanship and passion for the game, made him one of the most iconic players in the history of the club.

Professional career

Deringör begun football as a child. He caught

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, and was kept indoors for 40 days with only a football to play with. He joined the Fenerbahçe youth academy in 1937, and in 1942 joined the senior team. He only played for Fenerbahçe throughout his playing career, finishing his career with 67 goals in 193 games.

International career

Deringör represented the

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5 times, scoring twice. He made his debut for Turkey in a 3–1 friendly win over

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on 23 April 1948. He scored his first goal in a friendly 6-1 win over

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on 28 May 1950. He was also part of Turkey's squad for the football tournament at the

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, but he did not play in any matches.

Personal life

After his playing career, Deringör became a sports writer and wrote articles for

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for 20 years. He died on 14 March 2018, at the age of 95.

Honours

Fenerbahçe *

Turkish National Division The National Division or National League () was a top-level football competition organised by the Turkish Football Federation, including the most successful teams from Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir in Turkey. It was the first national league in Tu ...

: 1942–43, 1944–45, 1949–50 *

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: 1943–44, 1946–47 * Istanbul Football Cup: 1944–45, 1945–46 * Prime Minister's Cup: 1944–45, 1945–46, 1949–50

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