Fatih Terim bid farewell to Sepp Piontek, who passed away.

Fatih Terim bid farewell to Sepp Piontek, who passed away.

19.02.2026 18:50

Galatasaray and the national team's experienced coach Fatih Terim issued a condolence message for the late former Bursaspor and national football team coach Sepp Piontek.

Fatih Terim, who served for many years in Galatasaray and the National Team, published a condolence message for the former head coach of the National Football Team and Bursaspor, Sepp Piontek, who passed away at the age of 85.

'REST IN PEACE, DEAR SEPP'

Expressing that he has lost one of the most special people in his life, Fatih Terim stated in a post on his social media account, "Today, I am experiencing the deep sorrow of losing one of the most special names in my life, a piece of my family, not just in my career. Sepp Piontek was a very important milestone for our country's football, to whom we will forever be grateful. I will keep the friendship we built on the path we walked together, the lessons he taught me, and the memories we accumulated with dear Gitte and the whole family in the deepest part of my heart. Rest in peace, dear Sepp."

Fatih Terim bids farewell to Sepp Piontek, who passed away

NATIONAL TEAM PERFORMANCE

Sepp Piontek, who left his position in the Denmark National Team in 1990 and took over the National Football Team, experienced 4 victories, 8 draws, and 15 losses in the 27 matches he played with the crescent-starred team.

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