Abdullah Ercan
| Date of birth | 08 December 1971 |
| Place of birth | Istanbul |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A Swiss born player who has Turkish citizenship he has been one of the national teams best attacking weapons since making his debut in 1993. He began his club career at Beyoglu Yeni Carsi and had offers from Fernebahce and Trabzonspor but chose the latter for which he signed in 1993. He played for the national side at the 1996 and 2000 European Championship Finals but was dropped from the team after a poor display against Italy. At club level he moved to current Fernebahce in the summer of 1999 and has since turned down moves to several to European clubs. He has a good engine, excellent crossing ability with the main criticism being he has yet to score an international goal. He does however do more than his fair share of defending a definite to start here.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 8 (1).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabzonspor | 01 Jul 1999 | ||
| Fenerbahce | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Fenerbahce | Turkish First Division | 28 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2000 | Kocaelispor v Fenerbahçe | W | 0-4 | Turkish First Division | |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Istanbulspor | W | 2-0 | Turkish First Division | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Gençlerbirligi v Fenerbahçe | L | 3-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Siirt Jet Pa | W | 4-2 | Turkish First Division | 4 |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Yozgatspor | W | 3-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Antalyaspor v Fenerbahçe | W | 0-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Caykur Rizespor | W | 1-0 | Turkish First Division | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | Adanaspor v Fenerbahçe | D | 1-1 | Turkish First Division | 9 |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Denizlispor | W | 5-2 | Turkish First Division | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Ankaragucu | W | 5-1 | Turkish First Division | 11 |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Gaziantepspor v Fenerbahçe | L | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Trabzonspor | W | 5-2 | Turkish First Division | |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Galatasaray v Fenerbahçe | D | 0-0 | Turkish First Division | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Bursaspor v Fenerbahçe | D | 2-2 | Turkish First Division | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Samsunspor | W | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Fenerbahçe v Kocaelispor | W | 4-0 | Turkish First Division | |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Istanbulspor v Fenerbahçe | W | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Gençlerbirligi | W | 3-0 | Turkish First Division | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Siirt Jet Pa v Fenerbahçe | W | 0-4 | Turkish First Division | 21 |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Besiktas | W | 3-1 | Turkish First Division | 22 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Yozgatspor v Fenerbahçe | W | 2-3 | Turkish First Division | 23 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Antalyaspor | W | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | 24 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Caykur Rizespor v Fenerbahçe | D | 1-1 | Turkish First Division | 25 |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Ankaragucu v Fenerbahçe | L | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | 28 |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Gaziantepspor | W | 4-3 | Turkish First Division | 29 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Trabzonspor v Fenerbahçe | L | 1-0 | Turkish First Division | 30 |
| 06 May 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray | W | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | 31 |
| 20 May 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Bursaspor | W | 2-0 | Turkish First Division | 33 |
| 26 May 2001 | Samsunspor v Fenerbahçe | W | 1-3 | Turkish First Division | 34 |
| 08 Aug 2001 | Rangers v Fenerbahçe | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Rangers | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Bayer Leverkusen v Fenerbahçe | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Fenerbahçe | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Barcelona v Fenerbahçe | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 8 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Turkey | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Canada Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Turkey | Milli Futbol Takim | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Turkey | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | South Korea Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1990 | Turkey v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 16 Apr 1991 | Poland v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Poland v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1991 | Turkey v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Iceland v Turkey | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Turkey v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 22 Sep 1992 | Poland v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Turkey v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 15 Dec 1992 | Turkey v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Netherlands v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Mar 1993 | San Marino v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Norway v Turkey | L | 5-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Turkey v Poland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Turkey v Norway | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Turkey v Czech Republic | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Turkey v Russia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | North Macedonia v Turkey | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Hungary v Turkey | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Turkey v Iceland | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Dec 1994 | Turkey v Switzerland | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Italy v Turkey | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Turkey v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Turkey v Israel | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Turkey v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Jun 1995 | Canada v Turkey | W | 1-3 | CANADA CUP | |
| 12 Jun 1995 | Turkey v Honduras | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Paraguay v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 1995 | Turkey v New Zealand | W | 2-1 | MILLI FUTBOL TAKIM | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Chile v Turkey | D | 0-0 | CENTENARY | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Turkey v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Turkey v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Finland v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Iceland v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Turkey v Belarus | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Czech Republic v Turkey | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Finland v Turkey | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Turkey v Croatia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Turkey v Denmark | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Belgium v Turkey | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Turkey v San Marino | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | Turkey v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Japan v Turkey | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 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 | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 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 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Germany v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 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 |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Belgium v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Turkey | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Turkey v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.