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Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal

Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal (born Sevilay İmamoğlu October 7, 1984 in Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province) is a Turkish retired handball goalkeeper who plays in the Super League for Bursa BB. She was a member of the Turkish national team.[1] She studied physical education and sports at the Gazi University in Ankara.[2]

Sevilay İmamoğlu
Personal information
Full name Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal
Born (1984-10-07) October 7, 1984 (age 41)
Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province, Turkey
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Bursa BB
Number 1
Senior clubs
Years Team
2002–2003
 Kastamonu Bld.
2003–2004
 Üsküdar Bld.
2005–2006
 Ankara Havelsan
2008–2011
 İzmir BB
2011–2017
 Muratpaşa Bld.
2018–2019
 Polatlı Bld.
2020–2022
 Yalıkavak
2022–2024
 Konyaaltı Bld.
2024–
 Bursa BB
National team
Years Team
1998–2022
 Turkey
Medal record
Women's handball
Representing  Turkey
Women's Handball
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place2017 BakuTeam
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place2009 PescaraTeam
EHF Challenge Cup
Silver medal – second place2011–12 CupTeam
Turkish Women's Handball Super League
Gold medal – first place2011–2012 Super LeagueTeam
Gold medal – first place2003–2004 Super LeagueTeam

Club career

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Before Sevilay Imamoğlu Öcal transferred to Muratpaşa Bld. at Antalya in July 2011, she played for Kastamonu Bld. (2002–03), where she began her professional career, Üsküdar Bld. (2003–04), Ankara Havelsan (2005–06) and İzmir BB (2008–2011).[1][3] She was forced to move to the goalkeeper position, though she was previously playing as left winger at the Üsküdar Bld., when their goalkeeper left.[4]

After leaving Muratpaşa Bld. in 2017, she played for Polatlı Bld. (2018–19), Yalıkavak (2020–2022) and Konyaaltı Bld. (2022–2024). For the 2024–25 season, she transferred to Bursa BB.[5]

International career

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In 2017, she won the silver medal with the national team at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaycan.[6][7]

In April 2022, Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal retired from the national team after being their member for 24 years.[8][9]

Honours

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Club

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Turkish Women's Handball Super League
Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup
  • 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bşd.
  • 2013 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bşd.
  • 2014 2nd place, silver medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bşd.
  • 2015 2nd place, silver medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bşd.
  • 2018 2nd place, silver medalist(s) wit Polatlı Bld.
  • 2022 2nd place, silver medalist(s) with Konyaaltı
  • 2025 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Bursa BB
Turkish Women's Handball Cup
  • 2011–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bld.
  • 2013–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bld.
  • 2014–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bld.
  • 2016–17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) with Muratpaşa Bld.
  • 2023–24 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Konyaaltı Bld.
  • 2024–25 1st place, gold medalist(s) with Bursa BB

International

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Individual

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Sevilay Imamoglu Öcal". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  2. ↑ "Sevilay, Hypo Bank'a transfer oldu". Spor (in Turkish). 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  3. ↑ "Sevilay Öcal Muratpaşa'da". Euro Sport (in Turkish). 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  4. ↑ "Sevilay 1 numara". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  5. ↑ "Imamoglu Ocal, Sevilay". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Milli Hentbolcular İstanbul'da Toplanacak". Beyaz Gazete (in Turkish). 22 April 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Hentbolda 2 gümüş madalya". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hentbol tutkunu iki efsanenin milli formaya vedası" (in Turkish). THF Türkiye Hentbol Federasyonu. 29 April 2022. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Çakmak, Fatih (29 April 2022). "'Hentbol efsaneleri' Yeliz Özel ve Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal'ın milli formaya veda etti". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bayanlar Hentbol Süper Ligi Şampiyonu Muratpaşa Belediyesi". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2013-03-16.


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