Kemal Faruki (27 August 1910 – 27 January 1988) was a Turkish professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his career with his hometown club, Galatasaray SK. He also represented Turkey on two occasions. He was part of Turkey's squad at the 1928 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.

Career

Kemal Faruki was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and played his entire career as a forward and midfielder for Galatasaray SK. Faruki was selected to Galatasaray's A team when he was 17. Faruki won the Istanbul Football League five times.

Kemal Faruki

He made his senior national team debut against Bulgaria on 17 July 1927. In his first international match he scored his first goal. He died in Cairo, Egypt, aged 77.

Kemal Faruki

Career statistics

International goals

Honours

As player

Galatasaray

Istanbul Football League: 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1930–31

Istanbul Kupası: 1933

See also

List of one-club men

References

1910 births

1988 deaths

Turkish men's footballers

Turkey men's international footballers

Galatasaray S.K. footballers

Footballers from Istanbul

Galatasaray High School alumni

Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Footballers at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Olympic footballers for Turkey

Men's association football forwards

Kemal Faruki