Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal
Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal (born Sevilay İmamoğlu October 7, 1984 in Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province) is a Turkish retired female handballer in the goalkeeper position. She was a member of the Turkish national team.[1] She studied physical education and sports at the Gazi University in Ankara.[2]
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| Full name | Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 7, 1984 Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Muratpaşa Bld. SK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2011 | İzmir B.B. SK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Ankara Havelsan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Üsküdar Bld. SK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Kastamonu G. MSK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2022 | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Club career edit
Before Sevilay Imamoğlu Öcal transferred to the Muratpaşa Bld. SK at Antalya in July 2011, she played for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, Ankara Havelsan, Üsküdar Bld. SK and Kastamonu G. MSK, where she began her professional career.[1][3] She was forced to move to the goalkeeper position while she was playing as left winger at the Üsküdar Belediyespor when their goalkeeper left.[4]
International career edit
In 2017, she won the silver medal with the national team at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaycan.[5][6]
In April 2022, Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal retired from the national team after being their member for 24 years.[7]
Achievements edit
- Islamic Solidarity Games
- Silver medal (1): 2017
- 2003–2004 with Üsküdar Belediyespor
- 2011–2012 with Muratpaşa Bld. SK[8]
Awards edit
- 2005 Mediterranean Games – Top Goalkeeper
References edit
- ^ a b "Sevilay Imamoglu Öcal". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Sevilay, Hypo Bank'a transfer oldu". Spor (in Turkish). 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Sevilay Öcal Muratpaşa'da". Euro Sport (in Turkish). 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Sevilay 1 numara". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Milli Hentbolcular İstanbul'da Toplanacak". Beyaz Gazete (in Turkish). 22 April 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Hentbolda 2 gümüş madalya". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Hentbol tutkunu iki efsanenin milli formaya vedası" (in Turkish). THF Türkiye Hentbol Federasyonu. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Bayanlar Hentbol Süper Ligi Şampiyonu Muratpaşa Belediyesi". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2013-03-16.