Ziya Şengül (1 July 1944 – 26 February 2023) was a Turkish

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who played as a

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. He is remembered for his commanding role during his career at Turkish club Fenerbahçe and also for his great effort at the famous draw of the Turkey national team against

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. Şengül made 21 appearances for the Turkey between 1964 and 1975. Şengül died from organ failure on 26 February 2023. He was buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery.

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* 1944 births 2023 deaths Turkish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Turkey men's international footballers Turkey men's youth international footballers Turkey men's under-21 international footballers Burials at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery Süper Lig players Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Turkish football managers Süper Lig managers Fenerbahçe S.K. (football) managers Place of birth missing 20th-century Turkish sportsmen {{Turkey-footy-midfielder-stub