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'''Sedat Sir''' (born 6 March 1975) is a [[Turkish-Australian]] former [[Australian Rules football]]er who played for the [[Western Bulldogs]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). Sedat, known as a solid defender, played 24 games at senior level between 1995 and 1998. He was also a member of the Western Bulldogs 1998 reserves premiership team. At the end of 1998 he was de-listed by the Bulldogs and moved to the [[Victorian Football League]] team, [[Williamstown Football Club|Williamstown]]. He retired from regional football at [[Essendon District Football League|EDFL]] club [[Greenvale Football Club|Greenvale]], to make the move back to the western region team he once captained, [[Parkside Football Club|Parkside]]


'''Sedat Sir''' (born 6 March 1975) is a [[Turkish-Australian]] former [[Australian Rules football]]er who played for the [[Western Bulldogs]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). Sedat, known as a solid defender, played 24 games at senior level between 1995 and 1998. He was also a member of the Western Bulldogs 1998 reserves premiership team. At the end of 1998, he was delisted by the Bulldogs and moved to the [[Victorian Football League]] team of [[Williamstown Football Club|Williamstown]]. He retired from regional football at [[Essendon District Football League|EDFL]] club [[Greenvale Football Club|Greenvale]], to make the move back to the Western Victoria Region team he once captained: [[Parkside Football Club|Parkside]].
Of [[Turkish people|Turkish]] heritage, Sedat Sir was the first Muslim footballer to play in the AFL at senior level.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/laidley-hopes-forwards-hold/story-e6frf9if-1111113509967 Laidley hopes forwards hold]</ref>


Of [[Turkish people|Turkish]] heritage, Sedat Sir was the first Muslim footballer to play in the AFL at senior level.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flanagan |first1=Martin |title=Why I'm barracking for Bachar Houli and his AFL academy |url=https://www.theage.com.au/opinion/why-im-barracking-for-bachar-houli-and-his-afl-academy-20140925-10m12q.html |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=The Age |date=26 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
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==Notes==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 20 May 2024

Sedat Sir
Personal information
Full name Sedat Sir
Date of birth (1975-03-06) 6 March 1975 (age 49)
Original team(s) Central Dragons
Draft 54th overall, 1993 National Draft
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1994–98 Western Bulldogs 24 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sedat Sir (born 6 March 1975) is a Turkish-Australian former Australian Rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Sedat, known as a solid defender, played 24 games at senior level between 1995 and 1998. He was also a member of the Western Bulldogs 1998 reserves premiership team. At the end of 1998, he was delisted by the Bulldogs and moved to the Victorian Football League team of Williamstown. He retired from regional football at EDFL club Greenvale, to make the move back to the Western Victoria Region team he once captained: Parkside.

Of Turkish heritage, Sedat Sir was the first Muslim footballer to play in the AFL at senior level.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Flanagan, Martin (26 September 2014). "Why I'm barracking for Bachar Houli and his AFL academy". The Age. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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