Metin Oktay
| Date of birth | 02 February 1936 |
| Place of birth | Izmir |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 13 September 1991 |
Nicknamed the Uncrowned King by Galatasaray fansEvery year on 13 September, Galatasaray players and supporters pay homage to the "Uncrowned King" at his grave in Kozlu cemetery near Topkapı in Istanbul.Galatasaray's sports complex and training facility, the Metin Oktay Sports Complex and Training Center, located in Florya, Istanbul, is named after him.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1955-56 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1955-56 | Turkey | Mediterranean Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Turkey | Akdeniz Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1958-59 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1962-63 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1962-63 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Turkey | International Friendly | 4 | 4 |
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| 1965-66 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Turkey | FIFA World 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1955 | Turkey v Portugal | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Dec 1955 | France v Turkey | L | 3-1 | MEDITERRANEAN CUP | |
| 19 Feb 1956 | Turkey v Hungary | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1956 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1956 | Turkey v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Nov 1956 | Czechoslovakia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1957 | Egypt v Turkey | W | 0-4 | Akdeniz Cup | |
| 19 May 1957 | Poland v Turkey | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Dec 1957 | Turkey v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 May 1958 | Netherlands v Turkey | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Oct 1958 | Belgium v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Nov 1958 | Romania v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 1st leg |
| 07 Dec 1958 | Turkey v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Dec 1958 | Turkey v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1959 | Turkey v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1960 | Turkey v Scotland | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Nov 1960 | Bulgaria v Turkey | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1961 | Norway v Turkey | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 18 Jun 1961 | USSR v Turkey | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 29 Oct 1961 | Turkey v Norway | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Nov 1961 | Turkey v USSR | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 10 Oct 1962 | Turkey v Ethiopia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Nov 1962 | Israel v Turkey | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Dec 1962 | Italy v Turkey | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1963 | Poland v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1963 | Turkey v Romania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 1964 | Turkey v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Nov 1964 | Turkey v Tunisia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Dec 1964 | Turkey v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 1965 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Turkey v Portugal | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 02 May 1965 | Romania v Turkey | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 May 1965 | Bulgaria v Turkey | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1966 | Denmark v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Turkey v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Dec 1968 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.