Alpay Özalan
| Date of birth | 29 May 1973 |
| Place of birth | Izmir |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender |
An excellent central defender he began his career at Soma Linyitspor and played at Altay Izmir before signing for domestic giants Besiktas in 1993. While at the club he won the Turkish Championship and two Turkish Cups with his performances earning him an international debut in 1995. He has been a virtual regular since, winning a special fair play medal at the 1996 European Championship Finals and getting sent off in the 2000 European Championship Finals against Portugal. At club level he left Besiktas after six seasons to join rivals Fernabache in 1999 but left after the 2000 European Championship finals to sign for Premiership side Aston Villa for £5.6 million. Injury restricted his appearances but towards the end of the 2001-02 season he had become a regular and formed an excellent partnership with Swede Olof Mellberg. A highly effective man marker and stopper who is good in the air with excellent tackling ability he is also a threat in the opposition area scoring a hat trick in qualification.
He was sent-off in Turkey's opening game in the 2002 World Cup finals against Brazil in the incident that led to Rivaldo's winning penalty. Otherwise he enjoyed a superb tournament and was selected for FIFA's All-Star squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altay Izmir | |||
| Besiktas | |||
| Fenerbahce | 28 Jul 2000 | ||
| Aston Villa | 28 Jul 2000 | 23 Oct 2003 | |
| Incheon United | 28 Jan 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Turkey League XI | State 75th Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 33 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 14 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | 1.FC Koln | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1992 | Poland v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | 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 |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Turkey v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Nov 1993 | Turkey v Norway | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 19 Apr 1994 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Hungary v Turkey | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | Turkey v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Jun 1995 | Canada v Turkey | W | 0-3 | 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 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Sweden v Turkey | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 01 May 1996 | Turkey v Ukraine | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Estonia v Turkey | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Turkey League XI v World XI | D | 4-4 | STATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 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 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Azerbaijan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Netherlands v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Turkey v Albania | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 14 Jul 2001 | NK Slaven Koprivnica v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Aston Villa v NK Slaven Koprivnica | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Rennes v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v Rennes | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2001 | FC Basel v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Intertoto Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Norway v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v FC Basel | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-2 |
Intertoto Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Varteks Varazdin | L | 2-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Varteks Varazdin v Aston Villa | W |
0-1 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Austria v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Turkey v Austria | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 21 Oct 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Turkey v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 19 Jun 2003 | USA v Turkey | W | 1-2 | 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 |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Liechtenstein v Turkey | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Turkey v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Ukraine v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Borussia Dortmund v 1.FC Köln | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 17 Sep 2005 | 1.FC Köln v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 01 Oct 2005 | 1.FC Nürnberg v 1.FC Köln | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Albania v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Eintracht Frankfurt v 1.FC Köln | L | 6-3 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | 1.FC Köln v Bayern München | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 05 Nov 2005 | VfL Wolfsburg v 1.FC Köln | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Switzerland v Turkey | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Turkey v Switzerland | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-4 |
FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 2005 | 1.FC Köln v Schalke 04 | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hamburger SV v 1.FC Köln | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 04 Feb 2006 | 1.FC Köln v VfB Stuttgart | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 07 Feb 2006 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v 1.FC Köln | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 12 Feb 2006 | 1.FC Köln v Borussia Dortmund | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1.FC Köln | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 25 Feb 2006 | 1.FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 11 Mar 2006 | 1.FC Köln v 1.FC Nürnberg | L | 3-4 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hannover 96 v 1.FC Köln | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | 1.FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Bayern München v 1.FC Köln | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 08 Apr 2006 | 1.FC Köln v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 29 |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Schalke 04 v 1.FC Köln | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 22 Apr 2006 | 1.FC Köln v MSV Duisburg | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 12 May 2006 | 1.FC Köln v DSC Arminia Bielefeld | W | 4-2 | Bundesliga | 34 |
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 |
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| 1992-93 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 7 |
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| 1993-94 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Turkey | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Canada Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Turkey | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Milli Futbol Takim | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Turkey | International Friendly | 7 |
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| 1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Turkey | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Turkey | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1992 | Poland v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | 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 |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Turkey v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Nov 1993 | Turkey v Norway | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 19 Apr 1994 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Hungary v Turkey | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | Turkey v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Jun 1995 | Canada v Turkey | W | 0-3 | 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 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Sweden v Turkey | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 01 May 1996 | Turkey v Ukraine | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Estonia v Turkey | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Azerbaijan v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 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 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Turkey v Austria | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 19 Jun 2003 | USA v Turkey | W | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Liechtenstein v Turkey | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Turkey v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Ukraine v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Albania v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Switzerland v Turkey | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Turkey v Switzerland | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.