Suat Mamat
A Turkish international who scored three goals at the 1954 World Cup and played for Galatasaray.
Suat İsmail Mamat (8 November 1930 – 3 February 2016) was a Turkish professional footballer who played for Galatasaray S.K. during his career. He also played for Ankara Demirspor, Beşiktaş J.K. and Vefa S.K. in Turkey. Mamat made 27 appearances for the full Turkey national team, including two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals, where he scored three goals. He died on 3 February 2016, only two days after the death of his teammate Ali Beratlıgil.
- character
- Non-existent / Misidentified
- affiliation
- None (Galatasaray S.K.)
- status
- Not a historical player
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- Suat Kaya
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Suat Mamat's career took him across four Turkish clubs, including Galatasaray S.K. On the international stage, he earned 27 caps for Turkey and appeared in two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals. In those World Cup games, he found the net three times, a notable achievement for a Turkish player in the tournament. His life ended on 3 February 2016, just two days after the death of his former national teammate Ali Beratlıgil, marking a poignant close to his story.
In Their Own Story
At the 1954 FIFA World Cup, Suat Mamat stepped onto the pitch for Turkey in two matches and scored three goals. Those strikes remain a highlight of his international career. After his playing days, he lived until 3 February 2016, when he passed away only two days after fellow Turkey international Ali Beratlıgil. The timing of their deaths linked them even after their years on the field together.
Reader's Guide
Suat Mamat played for Galatasaray S.K., one of four Turkish clubs in his career. His international record is clear: 27 appearances for Turkey, with three goals scored in two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals. He died on 3 February 2016, two days after Ali Beratlıgil. For fans researching his career, these are the verified facts from his playing days and personal life.
Did You Know?
- Suat Mamat was born on 8 November 1930 and died on 3 February 2016.
- He made 27 appearances for the full Turkey national team.
- He scored three goals in two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals.
- He played for four Turkish clubs: Ankara Demirspor, Galatasaray S.K., Beşiktaş J.K., and Vefa S.K.
- He died only two days after the death of his teammate Ali Beratlıgil.
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