Date of birth | 10 May 1973 |
Place of birth | Antalya |
Nationality | Turkish |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.86 m |
Position | Goalkeeper |
Rüştü Reçber was Turkey's first choice keeper since making his international debut in 1994 at the age of 22 and has now won a record number of caps for a Turkish goalie - the previous record holder being the legendary former Galatasaray keeper Turgay Seren (51 caps).
Rüştü started his career with Antalyaspor before earning his move to Fenerbahce. Strong in the air, a good shot-stopper and having superb reflexes, many observers believe him to be the best in Europe.
Although he has recently been linked to a number of moves abroad - particularly to the Premier League with Aston Villa or Manchester United - shortly before leaving for the Far East he confirmed that he intended to see out the final year of his Fener contract.
He played in all seven of Turkey's games in the 2002 World Cup finals and was selected for FIFA's All-Star squad.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Antalyaspor | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
Fenerbahce | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
Barcelona | 01 Jul 2003 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
2000-01 | Fenerbahce | Turkish First Division | 33 | 9 | 36 |
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2001-02 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 13 |
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2003-04 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 3 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Barcelona | UEFA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||
2006-07 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Besiktas | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Besiktas | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Besiktas | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
18 Aug 2011 | Besiktas v Alania Vladikavkaz | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
25 Aug 2011 | Alania Vladikavkaz v Besiktas | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
15 Sep 2011 | Besiktas v Maccabi Tel Aviv | W | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
29 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Besiktas | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
14 Dec 2011 | Besiktas v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |||
1993-94 | Turkey | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
1994-95 | Turkey | Canada Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
1994-95 | Turkey | Centenary | 1 | |||||
1994-95 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Turkey | Milli Futbol Takim | 1 | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Turkey | International Friendly | 5 | 1 | 3 | |||
1995-96 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
1996-97 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 | 5 | |||
1996-97 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 | 4 | ||
1996-97 | Turkey | South Korea Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
1997-98 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 8 | ||||
1998-99 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 | 5 | |||
1999-00 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 9 | 2 | 6 | |||
2000-01 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 | 6 | |||
2000-01 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 6 | ||||
2001-02 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 12 | 7 | 8 |
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2001-02 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Turkey | Reunification Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Turkey | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 6 |
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2002-03 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 | 5 | |||
2003-04 | Turkey | International Friendly | 8 | 3 | 8 | |||
2003-04 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 | 7 |
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2004-05 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Turkey | International Friendly | 6 | 11 | ||||
2006-07 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
2006-07 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||
2007-08 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
2009-10 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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2011-12 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
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 |
12 Jun 1997 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | SOUTH KOREA 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
12 Feb 2002 | Turkey v Ecuador | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2002 | Turkey v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | 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 |
09 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Turkey | D | 1-1 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
21 Jun 2003 | Cameroon v Turkey | L | 1-0 | 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 |
18 Feb 2004 | Turkey v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
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 | |
18 Aug 2004 | Turkey v Belarus | L | 1-2 | 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 |
09 Oct 2004 | Turkey v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | 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 |
26 Mar 2005 | Turkey v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
30 Mar 2005 | Georgia v Turkey | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
04 Jun 2005 | Turkey v Greece | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
17 Aug 2005 | Bulgaria v Turkey | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Mar 2006 | Turkey v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
24 May 2006 | Belgium v Turkey | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2006 | Turkey v Estonia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2006 | Angola v Turkey | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2006 | Turkey v North Macedonia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Aug 2006 | Luxembourg v Turkey | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2006 | Turkey v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
07 Oct 2006 | Hungary v Turkey | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
11 Oct 2006 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
15 Nov 2006 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2007 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Turkey | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
21 Nov 2007 | Turkey v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
20 May 2008 | Turkey v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Turkey | W | 1-1 (3-1) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
25 Jun 2008 | Germany v Turkey | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
14 Oct 2009 | Turkey v Armenia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
26 May 2012 | Finland v Turkey | L | 3-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.