Who is Cevad Prekazi? Why did Cevad Prekazi die? The life of Galatasaray legend Cevad Prekazi...

Sad news came from Cevad Prekazi, one of the unforgettable names of Turkish and Yugoslav football. Former Galatasaray football player Prekazi died on November 8, 2026, at the age of 69. So, who is Cevad Prekazi? Why did Cevad Prekazi die? The life of Galatasaray legend Cevad Prekazi...

WHO IS CEVAD PREKAZİ?

Javad Prekazi was born on 18 August 1957 in Mitrovica, Kosovo. Prekazi, one of the 6 children of a worker father and a housewife mother, drew attention with his passion for football.

His football journey began in his hometown of Remont in Mitrovice and he arrived at Humska as a young player in 1975.

Two years later, he played his first match in Partizan's A team. He spent 7 years in the Black-White jersey, scoring 19 goals and winning the Yugoslavian championship 3 times.

Prekazi, who was transferred to Hajduk Split in 1984 and won the Yugoslavian Cup, signed for Galatasaray a year later.

HE BECAME A LEGEND IN GALATASARAY

Cevad Prekazi, who won 2 league championships and won 6 cups in total under the Yellow-Red jersey, became the legend of the club in the 6 years he spent.

Prekazi, who later played for Altay and Bakırköy, quit football after playing for Trudbenik in 1993.

LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL

After finishing his career, the legendary football player returned to Partizan and shared his experiences with young football players who dream of playing in the A team.

After a successful career, Prekazi briefly coached Belgrade's FK Zeleznik in the 2001/02 season.

In July 2017, he served as a match analyst in Partizan's youth team.

PRIVATE LIFE AND DEATH

Born to Kosovo Albanian parents, Prekazi describes himself as Yugoslav. His older brother Ljuan also played for the Partizan team.

WHY DID CEVAD PREKAZİ DIE?

In the statement made by Partizan Club, it was announced that legendary football player Cevad Prekazi passed away at his home yesterday. While the cause of death was not yet official, it was known that the unforgettable name had been struggling with health problems in recent years. Prekazi recovered from the stroke he had in 2023, but had another stroke last year and had health problems.