Engin Verel
Personal information
Full name Engin Ramiz Verel
Date of birth (1956-09-15) 15 September 1956
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1975 Galatasaray 42 (2)
1975–1979 Fenerbahçe 104 (15)
1979–1980 Hertha BSC 5 (0)
1980–1981 Anderlecht 3 (0)
1981–1983 Lille 57 (15)
1983–1986 Fenerbahçe 40 (1)
Total 251 (33)
International career
1974–1982 Turkey 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Engin Verel (born 15 September 1956) is a Turkish former professional footballer who spent most of his career with İstanbul-based rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray.[1]

Career

Verel was born in Istanbul. He made his debut at the age of 17 with Galatasaray in 1973. He then moved to Fenerbahçe in 1975 where he played until 1979. He won 2 Turkish League titles with Fenerbahçe. He made 26 appearances for the Turkey national team.[2]

He also played abroad for Hertha BSC in Germany, RSC Anderlecht in Belgium and Lille OSC in France. In 1983, Verel returned to his homeland, joining again Fenerbahçe he played there until his retirement in 1986.

References

  1. "ENGİN VEREL". TFF. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
  2. "Turkey - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 April 2009.


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