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. She studied physical education and sports at the Gazi University in Ankara.
Club career 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). 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.
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.
International career In 2017, she won the silver medal with the national team at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaycan.
In April 2022, Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal retired from the national team after being their member for 24 years.
Honours Club Turkish Women's Handball Super League 2003–04 with Üsküdar Bld. 2010–11 with İzmir BB 2011–12 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2012–13 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2013–14 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2014–15 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2015–16 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2020–21 with Yalıkavak 2021–22 with Yalıkavak 2022–23 with Konyaaltı Bld. 2023–24 with Konyaaltı Bld. 2024–25 with Bursa BB
Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup 2012 with Muratpaşa Bşd. 2013 with Muratpaşa Bşd. 2014 with Muratpaşa Bşd. 2015 with Muratpaşa Bşd. 2018 wit Polatlı Bld. 2022 with Konyaaltı 2025 with Bursa BB
Turkish Women's Handball Cup 2011–12 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2013–14 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2014–15 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2016–17 with Muratpaşa Bld. 2023–24 with Konyaaltı Bld. 2024–25 with Bursa BB
International Mediterranean Games 2009
Women's EHF Challenge Cup 2011–12
Islamic Solidarity Games Silver medal (1): 2017
Individual 2005 Mediterranean Games – Top Goalkeeper
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