Jansin Turgut

Jansin Turgut (born 8 March 1996) is a Turkey international rugby league footballer who plays as a back row forward. He previously played for Hull FC and Salford. Turgut captained the Turkish national team during their international debut at the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship. On 21 May 2019, it was reported that Turgut had fallen three storeys; attaining severe injuries and being put on life support.[4]

Jansin Turgut
Personal information
Born (1996-03-08) 8 March 1996
Hull, Humberside, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Weight15 st 4 lb (97 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–18 Hull F.C. 30 4 0 0 16
2015(loan) → Doncaster 10 4 0 0 16
2016(loan) → Doncaster 1 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 2 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → Doncaster 2 2 0 0 8
2018–19 Salford Red Devils 12 1 0 0 4
Total 57 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 Turkey 4 2 0 0 8
As of 10 May 2019
Source: [2][3]

Background

Turgut was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England,[1] and is of Turkish descent through his father.[5]

Playing career

Early career

Turgut represented England Academy (u18) against the Australian Schoolboys in 2014.[5]

Hull

Turgut made his Hull F.C. début on 5 March 2015 in a Super League match against Leeds Rhinos at the KC Stadium.

Doncaster

In 2015, Turgut was dual registered with Championship club Doncaster. He made his Dons début on 15 March 2015 in a match against Hunslet.

Salford

Turgut joined Salford Red Devils "on a short-term deal" towards the end of the 2018 season.[6]

References
  1. "Jansin Turgut". hullfc.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016.
  2. Love Rugby League
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. "Jansin Turgut: Rugby league player on life support in Ibiza after three-storey car park fall". Sky News. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  5. Clarke, Paul (22 August 2018). "Jansin Turgut discusses his Turkish delight after landing Emerging Nations call-up". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  6. "Jansin Turgut: Salford Red Devils sign Hull FC outside-back". BBC. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.


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