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Greatest Turkish Footballer of All Time

Cast your vote for the greatest name in Turkish football history.

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  1. Hakan Sukur Forward · 1987-2008 · Galatasaray, Parma
  2. Rustu Recber Goalkeeper · 1988-2012 · Fenerbahce, Barcelona
  3. Arda Turan Midfielder · 2005-2020 · Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid
  4. Emre Belozoglu Midfielder · 1996-2020 · Galatasaray, Fenerbahce
  5. Alpay Ozalan Centre-back · 1991-2008 · Besiktas, Aston Villa
  6. Tuncay Sanli Forward · 2000-2015 · Fenerbahce, Middlesbrough
  7. Nihat Kahveci Forward · 1997-2011 · Besiktas, Real Sociedad
  8. Metin Oktay Forward · 1954-1969 · Galatasaray, Palermo
  9. Lefter Kucukandonyadis Forward · 1941-1968 · Fenerbahce
  10. Burak Yilmaz Forward · 2002-2023 · Galatasaray, Lille
  11. Turgay Seren Goalkeeper · 1950-1969 · Galatasaray
  12. Ogun Altiparmak Forward · 1956-1974 · Fenerbahce
  13. Cemil Turan Forward · 1965-1983 · Galatasaray, Barcelona
  14. Senol Gunes Goalkeeper · 1969-1986 · Trabzonspor
  15. Fatih Terim Sweeper · 1969-1988 · Adanaspor, Galatasaray
  16. Tanju Colak Forward · 1979-1994 · Galatasaray, Fenerbahce
  17. Feyyaz Ucar Forward · 1981-1998 · Besiktas
  18. Bulent Korkmaz Centre-back · 1985-2002 · Galatasaray
  19. Hami Mandirali Forward · 1985-2003 · Trabzonspor, Besiktas
  20. Tayfur Havutcu Midfielder · 1988-2004 · Besiktas
  21. Servet Cetin Centre-back · 1999-2016 · Trabzonspor
  22. Sergen Yalcin Midfielder · 1990-2007 · Besiktas, Galatasaray
  23. Okan Buruk Left-back · 1991-2008 · Galatasaray, Internazionale
  24. Umit Davala Midfielder · 1991-2006 · Galatasaray
  25. Oktay Derelioglu Centre-forward · 1993-2009 · Besiktas
  26. Ilhan Mansiz Centre-forward · 1993-2007 · Besiktas
  27. Hasan Sas Midfielder · 1994-2008 · Galatasaray
  28. Ayhan Akman Midfielder · 1994-2010 · Galatasaray
  29. Mehmet Aurelio Midfielder · 1995-2013 · Fenerbahce
  30. Yildiray Basturk Midfielder · 1996-2011 · Bayer Leverkusen, Besiktas
  31. Volkan Demirel Goalkeeper · 1999-2019 · Fenerbahce
  32. Sabri Sarioglu Right-back · 1999-2017 · Galatasaray
  33. Ugur Boral Left winger · 2000-2019 · Galatasaray, Fenerbahce
  34. Halil Altintop Forward · 2000-2017 · Schalke 04, Galatasaray
  35. Hamit Altintop Midfielder · 2000-2015 · Bayern Munich, Galatasaray
  36. Semih Senturk Centre-forward · 2001-2016 · Fenerbahce
  37. Gokhan Gonul Right-back · 2002-2019 · Fenerbahce
  38. Selcuk Inan Midfielder · 2003-2019 · Galatasaray
  39. Mehmet Topal Defensive midfielder · 2004-2020 · Fenerbahce, Valencia
  40. Colin Kazim-Richards Centre-forward · 2004-2021 · Fenerbahce, Besiktas
  41. Mevlut Erdinc Centre-forward · 2005-2019 · Sochaux, Saint-Etienne
  42. Caner Erkin Left-back · 2006-2022 · Fenerbahce, Besiktas
  43. Nuri Sahin Midfielder · 2005-2021 · Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid
  44. Cenk Tosun Centre-forward · 2010-2024 · Besiktas, Everton
  45. Hakan Calhanoglu Midfielder · 2011-present · Bayer Leverkusen, Milan, Internazionale
  46. Irfan Can Kahveci Winger · 2014-present · Fenerbahce
  47. Kaan Ayhan Centre-back · 2013-present · Sassuolo, Galatasaray
  48. Okay Yokuslu Midfielder · 2013-present · Celta Vigo, West Bromwich Albion, Trabzonspor
  49. Ozan Tufan Midfielder · 2013-present · Fenerbahce, Trabzonspor
  50. Yusuf Yazici Attacking midfielder · 2016-present · Trabzonspor, Lille, Olympiacos
  51. Zeki Celik Right-back · 2016-present · Lille, Roma, Juventus
  52. Kerem Akturkoglu Left winger · 2018-present · Galatasaray, Benfica, Fenerbahce
  53. Ugurcan Cakir Goalkeeper · 2015-present · Trabzonspor, Galatasaray
  54. Caglar Soyuncu Centre-back · 2014-present · Freiburg, Leicester City, Fenerbahce, Corum
  55. Merih Demiral Centre-back · 2016-present · Sassuolo, Juventus, Atalanta, Al-Ahli
  56. Cengiz Under Right winger · 2015-present · Roma, Marseille, Fenerbahce, Corum
  57. Enes Unal Centre-forward · 2014-present · Getafe
  58. Ferdi Kadioglu Left-back · 2017-present · Fenerbahce, Brighton
  59. Orkun Kokcu Midfielder · 2017-present · Feyenoord, Benfica, Besiktas
  60. Arda Guler Attacking midfielder · 2021-present · Fenerbahce, Real Madrid

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About this poll

Turkish football history features many players who left a lasting mark through both club and national team careers. This poll brings together names from different eras and positions.

National Team's Top Scorer

Hakan Sukur holds the record as the national team's all-time top scorer with 51 goals and scored the fastest goal in World Cup history against South Korea in 2002.

2000s Generation

Arda Turan became internationally known through his time at Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid, while Emre Belozoglu and Tuncay Sanli stood out in midfield and attack during the same era.

Goalkeeper and Defense

Rustu Recber is remembered as one of the era's best goalkeepers following his performance at the 2002 World Cup, while Alpay Ozalan was known for his leadership in defense.

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