Sedat Sir

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.

Sedat Sir
Personal information
Full name Sedat Sir
Date of birth (1975-03-06) 6 March 1975
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

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

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