Former Beşiktaş board member Metin Keçeli passes away at 77
Metin Keçeli, a former board and senate member of Beşiktaş, has died at the age of 77.
Sad news has emerged from the Beşiktaş community. Metin Keçeli, who once held important positions within the club's management, has passed away at the age of 77. His long service to the black-and-white club left a deep sense of sorrow among fans and former colleagues alike.
Beşiktaş announced the news through its official social media account. The statement noted that Keçeli had served both as a former board member and as a member of the club's senate assembly. The club expressed that his contributions would always be remembered with respect, offering condolences to his family and the wider football community.
One of the most notable chapters of Keçeli's tenure at Beşiktaş came during his time as vice-chairman under the club's legendary president, Süleyman Seba. Throughout Seba's lengthy presidency, Keçeli was among the influential figures in the management, playing a role in key decisions affecting the club.
Keçeli later continued his involvement with the club under the presidency of Yıldırım Demirören. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as second chairman, remaining actively engaged in the club's administration during that period. His contributions across these two distinct eras secured his lasting place in Beşiktaş's history.
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