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Galatasaray legend Cevad Prekazi has died at the age of 69

Cevad Prekazi, the Kosovo-born forward who wore Galatasaray's yellow and red between 1985 and 1991, has died at 69. The club and Turkish football are in mourning.

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A Galatasaray yellow-and-red football shirt and scarf resting on a stadium seat in memory of a former player.
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Former Galatasaray forward Cevad Prekazi has died at the age of 69. The news was shared on 8 November and has saddened Turkish football.

Prekazi was born in Kosovo and rose through Yugoslav football before becoming a fan favourite at Galatasaray, one of Istanbul's biggest clubs. He played for the yellow-and-red side from 1985 to 1991.

According to reports, he scored 40 goals in 185 matches for the club. Supporters remember him for his performances and for the success he helped the team achieve in the Süper Lig (Turkey's top football league).

Messages of condolence have come from the football community. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone who watched him play.

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