Galatasaray published a condolence message for its legendary football player Cevad Prekazi.

In the statement made by the yellow-red club, "We are deeply saddened to lose Cevad Prekazi, who wrote his name in the history of Galatasaray in golden letters and left a mark in our memories with his football and character. The name of Prekazi, who made a generation of Galatasaray fans with the unforgettable goals he scored and the indescribable joys he gave, will always live in the beating hearts of yellow-red." he said.

His life and football career

Cevad Prekazi was born on August 18, 1957 in Mitrovica, Kosovo.

Prekazi, who started his football career in Partizan, played in this team between 1976-1983.

Cevad Prekazi, who worked for Hajduk Split in 1984, was transferred to Galatasaray in 1985 after a short US adventure.

Prekazi won 2 league championships in the yellow-red team, where he played for 6 years and scored 40 times.

Cevad Prekazi made history with the goal he scored from about 40 meters against Monaco in the quarter-final match of the Champion Clubs' Cup on March 15, 1989.

Prekazi, one of Galatasaray's most important players, is etched in memories with his terrific left foot, free-kick goals and assists.

Cevad Prekazi, who played for Altay and Bakırköyspor as well as Galatasaray in Türkiye, died at the age of 69 in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Sunday, November 8.