Jansin Turgut
# 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.

## Background

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

## Playing career

### Early career

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

### 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.

## Coaching

On 17 Jun 2020 it was announced that he had joined the coaching staff of West Hull A.R.L.F.C.

## Personal

On 21 May 2019, it was reported that Turgut had fallen three storeys; attaining severe injuries and being put on life support.

On 25 Jan 2020 he admitted that the fall from a third storey car park in Ibiza had been a suicide attempt.

