Şükrü Ersoy: key obituary facts
Is Şükrü Ersoy dead? Yes. Şükrü Ersoy died on September 29, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Şükrü Ersoy's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Şükrü Ersoy known for?
He was a Turkish association football player (born 1931).
More about Şükrü Ersoy
Born: 14 January 1931.
Place of birth: Istanbul.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Turkey.
Şükrü Ersoy, the Turkish footballer who played as a goalkeeper and represented Turkey at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, died on September 29, 2026, aged 95.
Born in Istanbul on January 14, 1931, he came through Fenerbahçe’s youth system and went on to play for Vefa S.K., Ankaragücü and Fenerbahçe’s senior side before ending his career at SV Austria Salzburg. He later trained as a football coach in Cologne, Germany, and received his coaching license in 1967.