Date of birth | 26 December 1977 |
Place of birth | Tekirdag |
Nationality | Turkish |
Weight | 79 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Defender |
A versatile defender who can play in the centre or as a right back he is a product of the youth system at Galatasaray. He made his first team debut in 1997, was almost immediately given his first international cap against Wales and has been a regular member of the team ever since playing in all the matches at the 2000 European Championship Finals. At club level he left Turkey to play in Spain for Real Mallorca in 2001 but the move was a disaster and he quickly moved back home to play for Fernebahce. He has converted to right back where his attacking instincts make him a real danger on the right flank.
He played in all seven of Turkey's games in the 2002 World Cup finals.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Galatasaray | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
Real Mallorca | 01 Jul 2001 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Galatasaray | Turkish First Division | 26 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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28 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v Galatasaray | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
20 Oct 1999 | Galatasaray v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
13 Aug 2000 | Denizlispor v Galatasaray | W | 0-1 | Turkish First Division | |
19 Aug 2000 | Galatasaray v Erzurumspor | W | 7-0 | Turkish First Division | |
22 Aug 2000 | Galatasaray v St Gallen | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
25 Aug 2000 | Real Madrid v Galatasaray | W | 1-2 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
06 Sep 2000 | Bursaspor v Galatasaray | W | 0-2 | Turkish First Division | 3 |
09 Sep 2000 | Galatasaray v Samsunspor | L | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | |
15 Sep 2000 | Kocaelispor v Galatasaray | W | 1-4 | Turkish First Division | |
23 Sep 2000 | Galatasaray v Istanbulspor | D | 1-1 | Turkish First Division | |
27 Sep 2000 | Galatasaray v Rangers | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
30 Sep 2000 | Gençlerbirligi v Galatasaray | W | 1-4 | Turkish First Division | |
14 Oct 2000 | Galatasaray v Siirt Jet Pa | W | 4-1 | Turkish First Division | 8 |
17 Oct 2000 | Rangers v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
21 Oct 2000 | Besiktas v Galatasaray | L | 3-1 | Turkish First Division | |
07 Nov 2000 | Galatasaray v Sturm Graz | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
11 Nov 2000 | Galatasaray v Caykur Rizespor | W | 2-0 | Turkish First Division | |
18 Nov 2000 | Adanaspor v Galatasaray | W | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | 13 |
21 Nov 2000 | AC Milan v Galatasaray | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
26 Nov 2000 | Galatasaray v Fenerbahçe | D | 0-0 | Turkish First Division | |
01 Dec 2000 | Ankaragucu v Galatasaray | W | 1-3 | Turkish First Division | |
06 Dec 2000 | Galatasaray v Paris St Germain | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
23 Dec 2000 | Galatasaray v Denizlispor | L | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | |
03 Feb 2001 | Erzurumspor v Galatasaray | W | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | |
10 Feb 2001 | Galatasaray v Bursaspor | W | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | |
14 Feb 2001 | Galatasaray v Deportivo La Coruña | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
17 Feb 2001 | Samsunspor v Galatasaray | D | 1-1 | Turkish First Division | |
20 Feb 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Galatasaray | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
25 Feb 2001 | Galatasaray v Kocaelispor | L | 2-3 | Turkish First Division | 22 |
13 Mar 2001 | Paris St Germain v Galatasaray | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
18 Mar 2001 | Siirt Jet Pa v Galatasaray | W | 0-1 | Turkish First Division | 25 |
31 Mar 2001 | Galatasaray v Besiktas | W | 2-0 | Turkish First Division | 26 |
03 Apr 2001 | Galatasaray v Real Madrid | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
08 Apr 2001 | Yozgatspor v Galatasaray | L | 4-2 | Turkish First Division | |
14 Apr 2001 | Galatasaray v Antalyaspor | W | 2-0 | Turkish First Division | 28 |
18 Apr 2001 | Real Madrid v Galatasaray | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
22 Apr 2001 | Caykur Rizespor v Galatasaray | W | 2-4 | Turkish First Division | 29 |
06 May 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray | L | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | 31 |
13 May 2001 | Galatasaray v Ankaragucu | L | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | 32 |
20 May 2001 | Gaziantepspor v Galatasaray | W | 0-2 | Turkish First Division | 33 |
26 May 2001 | Galatasaray v Trabzonspor | W | 4-0 | Turkish First Division | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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1997-98 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Turkey | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 |
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2002-03 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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27 Sep 1995 | Russia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
04 Oct 1995 | Turkey v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
18 Oct 1995 | Czech Republic v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
08 Nov 1995 | Turkey v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
20 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | W | 6-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
10 Sep 1997 | San Marino v Turkey | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
11 Oct 1997 | Netherlands v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
21 Jan 1998 | Turkey v Albania | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 1998 | Israel v Turkey | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
22 Apr 1998 | Russia v Turkey | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
14 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Finland | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
27 Mar 1999 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
05 Jun 1999 | Finland v Turkey | W | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
08 Sep 1999 | Moldova v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
09 Oct 1999 | Germany v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
23 Feb 2000 | Turkey v Norway | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2000 | Turkey v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
15 Jun 2000 | Sweden v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
19 Jun 2000 | Belgium v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
24 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
16 Aug 2000 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Turkey | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2000 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
07 Oct 2000 | Sweden v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
11 Oct 2000 | Azerbaijan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
15 Nov 2000 | Turkey v France | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
28 Feb 2001 | Netherlands v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2001 | Turkey v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
28 Mar 2001 | North Macedonia v Turkey | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
25 Apr 2001 | Turkey v Albania | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2001 | Turkey v North Macedonia | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
15 Aug 2001 | Norway v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2001 | Slovakia v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
05 Sep 2001 | Turkey v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
10 Nov 2001 | Austria v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
12 Feb 2002 | Turkey v Ecuador | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2002 | Turkey v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Turkey v Chile | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
23 May 2002 | Turkey v South Africa | L | 0-2 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
03 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
09 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
13 Jun 2002 | Turkey v China PR | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
18 Jun 2002 | Japan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
22 Jun 2002 | Turkey v Senegal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
26 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
29 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Turkey | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
21 Aug 2002 | Turkey v Georgia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2002 | Turkey v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
12 Oct 2002 | North Macedonia v Turkey | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
16 Oct 2002 | Turkey v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
20 Nov 2002 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | Turkey v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 2003 | England v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
30 Apr 2003 | Czech Republic v Turkey | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2003 | Slovakia v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
11 Jun 2003 | Turkey v North Macedonia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
21 Jun 2003 | Cameroon v Turkey | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
23 Jun 2003 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
26 Jun 2003 | France v Turkey | L | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
20 Aug 2003 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
15 Nov 2003 | Latvia v Turkey | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
31 Mar 2004 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
24 May 2004 | Australia v Turkey | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2004 | Korea Republic v Turkey | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2004 | Korea Republic v Turkey | L | 2-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.