Ali Turgut (38), who works in constructions in Şanlıurfa and bounces empty paint buckets like balls during his breaks and shares them on social media, draws attention with his performance.
Ali Turgut, who makes his living in Şanlıurfa by working in constructions and doing plaster and paint work, shares the images of his shows on his social media accounts, where he bounces empty paint buckets like soccer balls.
Turgut, whose videos were watched by many people, said that he loved football and that he was around after his shows with buckets. ‘Maradona from Urfa’ He said it was called
“WE PUT STONES IN THE SOCKS AND PLAYED LIKE A BALL”
Explaining that he dreamed of being a football player since his childhood and that he was also in the infrastructure of Şanlıurfaspor, Turgut said, “I have had this talent since childhood. We couldn’t get the ball because our financial situation was not good. We used to put stones in old socks and play like a ball. This talent came from those years. Now I bounce the bucket like a soccer ball. I developed myself every day and became a professional bucket bouncer in this field. I started shooting videos with my mobile phone upon the advice of my colleagues who saw this talent of mine. I share these videos on my own social media accounts. Those who watch my videos say that the football players can’t even bounce the bucket with the ball. Everyone is amazed at my talent. It’s a talent that God gave me and I love it. I’m happy.” he said.
‘Maradona from Urfa’ impresses with his performance in Şanlıurfa VIDEO
ADDED RED CARDS, THE FOOTBALL DREAM ENDED
Describing the periods when he played in Şanlıurfaspor’s infrastructure, Turgut said, “I have been doing plaster and paint work in construction for 20 years. During lunch breaks while I work, I bounce the bucket like a ball. Later, I share the footage I took on social media. I have had videos watched around 10 million times. I wanted to be a football player. I took part in Şanlıurfaspor infrastructure and was unfairly red in a match. “I ended my football life after eating cards. After that, I started working in construction, but I did not quit football, I started skipping buckets. People around me started to call me ‘Maradona from Urfa’ because of my talent. It was also a source of happiness for me to carry this nickname.” said.
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