Cevad Prekazi death, Digi Mart USA News: Cevad Prekazi, a legendary Yugoslav football midfielder known for his time at Galatasaray and Partizan, has died at the age of 69, according to a report from Hurriyet citing a statement from Partizan Club.
The club announced that Prekazi died at his home on the day of the report. Details about the date and place of his funeral will be announced at a later time.
The official cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Prekazi had reportedly been dealing with health problems in recent years, having survived a stroke in 2023 before suffering another stroke last year.
Prekazi transferred from Hajduk Split to Galatasaray in 1985 and wore the yellow-and-red jersey for six seasons. During that period he made 229 appearances, scoring 44 goals and providing 65 assists.
He won two Turkish Super League titles, one Turkish Cup and three Turkish Super Cup trophies during his time with Galatasaray. He also played in Turkey for Altay and Bakirkoyspor.
