Bülent Korkmaz
| Date of birth | 24 November 1968 |
| Place of birth | Malatya |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Defender |
A long time central defensive partner of Ozalan Alpay he has recently been replaced in the national team by Ozat Umit. His entire playing career has been spent at Galatasaray where he was a product of the youth system and he now holds the appearance record at the club. He has won six league titles and four cups while at Galatasaray and has seen the team develop into a real European force. He made his international debut in 1990 and was a member of the 1996 European Championship team but missed the 2000 European Championship Finals with injury. He is an excellent central defender and man marker although he has lost his pace with age.
In the 2002 World Cup finals, he scored in the 3-0 defeat of China as Turkey qualified for the second phase for the first time.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Galatasaray | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Galatasaray | Turkish First Division | 26 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 12 |
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| 2002-03 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 2000 | Galatasaray v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Galatasaray | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 17 May 2000 | Arsenal v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 09 Aug 2000 | St Gallen v Galatasaray | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Denizlispor v Galatasaray | W | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Galatasaray v AS Monaco | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 15 Sep 2000 | Kocaelispor v Galatasaray | W | 1-4 | Turkish First Division | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Sturm Graz v Galatasaray | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Galatasaray v Rangers | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 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 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | AS Monaco v Galatasaray | L | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Galatasaray v Yozgatspor | W | 3-0 | 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 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Galatasaray v Gaziantepspor | W | 2-0 | Turkish First Division | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Trabzonspor v Galatasaray | D | 1-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Antalyaspor v Galatasaray | W | 0-1 | Turkish First Division | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Galatasaray v AC Milan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Siirt Jet Pa v Galatasaray | W | 0-1 | Turkish First Division | 25 |
| 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 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Istanbulspor v Galatasaray | W | 3-5 | Turkish First Division | 23 |
| 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 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Galatasaray v Adanaspor | W | 4-1 | Turkish First Division | 30 |
| 06 May 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray | L | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | 31 |
| 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 |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Galatasaray v Vllaznia Shkoder | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | Vllaznia Shkoder v Galatasaray | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2001 | Galatasaray v Levski Sofia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Levski Sofia v Galatasaray | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Galatasaray v Lazio | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 19 Sep 2001 | PSV Eindhoven v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Galatasaray v AS Roma | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 05 Dec 2001 | Barcelona v Galatasaray | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Liverpool v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Galatasaray v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 13 Mar 2002 | AS Roma v Galatasaray | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Galatasaray v Barcelona | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Galatasaray v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Barcelona v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Juventus v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Galatasaray v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Galatasaray v Juventus | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Real Sociedad v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
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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| 1988-89 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Turkey | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Canada Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | Milli Futbol Takim | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 |
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| 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 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Turkey | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 1988 | Austria v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Turkey v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Turkey v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Tunisia v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Poland v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Jul 1991 | Faroe Islands v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Iceland v Turkey | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Bulgaria v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Turkey v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Luxembourg v Turkey | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Turkey v Denmark | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1992 | Germany v Turkey | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Turkey v Bulgaria | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Poland v Turkey | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Turkey v San Marino | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 16 Dec 1992 | Turkey v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Netherlands v Turkey | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Mar 1993 | San Marino v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Norway v Turkey | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Turkey v Denmark | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 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 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Belgium | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | W | 6-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 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 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Turkey v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Latvia v Turkey | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Turkey v Latvia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Belgium v Turkey | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2004 | Australia v Turkey | W | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Turkey v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Turkey v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Bulgaria v Turkey | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.