Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal

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| name = Sevilay İmamoğlu

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| fullname = Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|07}}

| birth_place = Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province, Turkey

| height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

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| position = Goalkeeper

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| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = {{flagicon|TUR}} Muratpaşa Bld. SK

| years2 = 2008–2011

| clubs2 = {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir B.B. SK

| years3 = 2005–2006

| clubs3 = {{flagicon|TUR}} Ankara Havelsan

| years4 = 2003–2004

| clubs4 = {{flagicon|TUR}} Üsküdar Bld. SK

| years5 = 2002–2003

| clubs5 = {{flagicon|TUR}} Kastamonu G. MSK

| nationalyears1 = 1998–2022

| nationalteam1 = {{flagicon|TUR}} Turkey

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Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal (born Sevilay İmamoğlu October 7, 1984 in Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province) is a Turkish retired handballer in the goalkeeper position. She was a member of the Turkish national team.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/cwc/women/2012-13/player/517196/SevilayImamoglu+%C3%96cal |publisher=European Handball Federation |title=Sevilay Imamoglu Öcal |accessdate=2013-03-16 }} She studied physical education and sports at the Gazi University in Ankara.{{cite news |url=http://live.sporx.com/digersporlar/hentbol/sevilay-hypo-banka-transfer-olduSXHBQ114211SXQ |newspaper=Spor |title=Sevilay, Hypo Bank'a transfer oldu |date=2008-06-14 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-03-16 }}

Club career

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.{{cite news |url=http://tr.eurosport.com/hentbol/turkiye-kadinlar-hentbol-ligi/2010-2011/sevilay-ocal-muratpasa-da_sto2868207/story.shtml |newspaper=Euro Sport |title=Sevilay Öcal Muratpaşa'da |date=2011-07-12 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-03-16 }} She was forced to move to the goalkeeper position, though she was previously playing as left winger at the Üsküdar Belediyespor, when their goalkeeper left.{{cite news |url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sevilay-1-numara/ege/haberdetay/13.01.2011/1338605/default.htm |newspaper=Milliyet |title=Sevilay 1 numara |date=2011-01-12 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-03-16 }}

International career

In 2017, she won the silver medal with the national team at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaycan.

In April 2022, Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal retired from the national team after being their member for 24 years.{{cite web |url=https://www.thf.org.tr/milli-haber/hentbol-tutkunu-iki-efsanenin-milli-formaya-vedasi/1064 |publisher=THF Türkiye Hentbol Federasyonu |title=Hentbol tutkunu iki efsanenin milli formaya vedası |date=29 April 2022 |language=tr |accessdate=7 June 2023 }}

Achievements

;Mediterranean Games:

: 2009 {{silver2}}

;Women's EHF Challenge Cup

2011–12 {{silver2}}

; Islamic Solidarity Games

: Silver medal (1): 2017

;Turkish Women's Handball Super League:

2003–2004 {{gold1}} with Üsküdar Belediyespor
2011–2012 {{gold1}} with Muratpaşa Bld. SK{{cite news |url=http://www.sondakika.com/haber-bayanlar-hentbol-super-ligi-sampiyonu-muratpasa-3580938/ |newspaper=Son Dakika |title=

Bayanlar Hentbol Süper Ligi Şampiyonu Muratpaşa Belediyesi |date=2012-04-30 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-03-16 }}

Awards

2005 Mediterranean Games – Top Goalkeeper

References

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Category:1984 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Lüleburgaz

Category:Sportspeople from Kırklareli