Galatasaray Legend Prekazi Laid to Rest

Cevad Prekazi, one of Galatasaray's unforgettable former players, was laid to rest following a funeral ceremony held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. A funeral prayer was performed at the Bayraklı Mosque in Belgrade, and the memorial ceremony was held at the Partizan Stadium. Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek, club officials, his family and well-wishers attended the ceremony. In line with his will, Prekazi's body, draped with a Galatasaray shirt over his coffin, was buried at Lesce Cemetery after the funeral prayer. Dursun Özbek drew attention to Prekazi's special place in the club's history and said that the memories of the unforgettable player would always live on. Prekazi wore the yellow and red shirt for 6 seasons, scored 40 goals and won two league titles. In particular, he made his name in football history in 1989 with a goal he scored against Monaco from about 40 meters.

Source: Kibris Gazetesi Spor

Correction (12.11.2026): The phrase "The ceremony was held at the Bayraklı Mosque in Belgrade" was replaced with "A funeral prayer was performed at the Bayraklı Mosque in Belgrade, and the memorial ceremony was held at the Partizan Stadium." The sentence "Partizan Club President Rasim Ljajic attended the ceremony" was removed.