Mehmet Nazif Gerçin
1901–1982 (age 81)
Biography
Mehmet Nazif Gerçin was a Turkish association football player who contributed to the development of sports in Turkey. His athletic career represented the growing importance of organized sports in Turkish society during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Gerçin's sporting legacy is remembered at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. His participation in football helped establish the sport's place in Turkish culture and community life.