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Date of birth | 5 August 1971 | ||
Place of birth | İzmir, Turkey | ||
Position(s) | Centre back |
Feti Okuroglu (born 5 August 1971) is a former Turkish footballer who played as a centre-back for Galatasaray and the Turkey national team. [1] [2]
Galatasaray
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