Güven Önüt (1940 24 February 2003) was a Turkish international

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during his playing days, Önüt finished top scorer of the 1963–64 1.Lig with 19 goals. He most notably played for

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from 1960 to 1969, scoring 62 goals in 133 matches for the club. The club transferred him from

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in 1960 after he scored a hat-trick against them, beating out Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray for his signature. He also played

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and Orduspor. Önüt died on 24 February 2003 after suffering a heart attack. He was interred in Kazlıçeşme, Zeytinburnu.

Honours

Beşiktaş

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: 1965–66, 1966–67

Individual

*Süper Lig top scorers: 1963-64 *Beşiktaş J.K. Squads of Century (Bronze Team)

References

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