Okan Buruk
| Date of birth | 19 October 1973 |
| Place of birth | Istanbul |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.69 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A former great hope of Turkish football he was a prominent member of the side which won the European under 18 title in 1992. He began his career at Galatasary where he was a product of the youth system making his debut as a teenager, and soon after forcing his way into the full national side making his debut in October 1992 against San Marino. A broken leg suffered in February 1993 in a Turkish Cup semi final halted his progress and he has not been the same player since. He made his way back into the Galatasaray team but did not appear for the national side again until April 1998. He made the 2000 European Championship Finals squad and looked to have recovered the form he showed as a teenager. He was switched to play on the right hand side of midfield by Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim and this is where he now plays for the national side. He moved to Inter Milan in the summer of 2001 but has failed to become a regular team member. He is a good attacking option on the right wing and can defend.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | FIFA | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Galatasaray | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Galatasaray | Turkish First Division | 23 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | Serie A | 3 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 9 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | Serie A | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Galatasaray v AS Monaco | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Galatasaray v Siirt Jet Pa | W | 4-1 | Turkish First Division | 8 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Galatasaray v AC Milan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Galatasaray v Gençlerbirligi | W | 2-1 | Turkish First Division | 24 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 13 May 2001 | Galatasaray v Ankaragucu | L | 1-2 | Turkish First Division | 32 |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Galatasaray v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Turkey | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Turkey | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Turkey | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Turkey | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Turkey | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Turkey | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1987 | Turkey v Romania | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1987 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Turkey v Italy | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 18 Nov 1990 | Turkey v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 05 May 1991 | Turkey v Greece | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Greece v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | Turkey v Hungary | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Turkey v Norway | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 22 Sep 1992 | Poland v Turkey | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Turkey v San Marino | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Hungary v Turkey | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Turkey v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Turkey v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Iceland v Turkey | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Russia v Turkey | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | North Macedonia v Turkey | W | 1-2 | 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 |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Moldova v Turkey | W | 0-3 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Turkey v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Greece v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Denmark v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Turkey v Ukraine | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 22 May 2010 | Turkey v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.