Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal

Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal (born Sevilay İmamoğlu October 7, 1984 in Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province) is a Turkish retired handballer in the goalkeeper position. 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 the Muratpaşa Bld. SK at Antalya in July 2011, she played for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, Ankara Havelsan, Üsküdar Bld. SK and Kastamonu G. MSK, where she began her professional career. She was forced to move to the goalkeeper position, though she was previously playing as left winger at the Üsküdar Belediyespor, when their goalkeeper left.

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.

Achievements

 * Mediterranean Games:
 * 2009


 * Women's EHF Challenge Cup
 * 2011–12


 * Islamic Solidarity Games
 * Silver medal (1): 2017


 * Turkish Women's Handball Super League:
 * 2003–2004 with Üsküdar Belediyespor
 * 2011–2012 with Muratpaşa Bld. SK

Awards

 * 2005 Mediterranean Games – Top Goalkeeper