Oktay Derelioğlu'nun Hayatını ve Kariyerini Bitiren Futbol Tarihinin En Karanlık Olayı.

In the second half of the 1990s, Oktay Derelioğlu was experiencing one of the brightest periods of his career. He had become one of Beşiktaş's most important goalscorers, winning the hearts of the fans with his goals. Despite his young age, it was widely believed that he would become one of the unforgettable names of the black and white club. During this period of on-field success, his private life was also happy. In 1995, he married Yeşim Derelioğlu, and shortly after, their first child, Berke, was born. The birth of their five-month-old son further increased the couple's happiness. From the outside, everything seemed fine. However, the tragedy of July 4, 1997, left a deep mark not only on Oktay Derelioğlu but on the entire football community. Yeşim Derelioğlu, only 21 years old, lost her life in her home in Dikilitaş, Beşiktaş, Istanbul. She left behind only her husband, Oktay Derelioğlu, and their five-month-old son, Berke. Oktay Derelioğlu was in great shock upon receiving the tragic news. According to information provided by his relatives, the young footballer, who suffered a nervous breakdown, was taken to the hospital. The incident has plunged not only the Beşiktaş community but the entire sports world into mourning.