Rustu Recber born 10 May 1973, is a Turkish former professional goalkeeper and a current sports' executive. During his professional career, he played for Antalyaspor, Fenerbahçe, Barcelona and Beşiktaş.
Rüştü was part of the Turkish squad that reached the semi-finals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. At the former, where Turkey finished third, his performances saw him selected for the tournament's all-star team. He is Turkey's record appearance holder, having earned 120 caps He made his debut against Iceland in 1994 and his final appearance came against Finland in 2012.
Rüştü was named the best goalkeeper in European competitions in 2002, selected for the 2002 UEFA Team of the Year by public vote.In 2004, he was selected to FIFA 100 by Pelé as one of the 125 best living footballers in the world.
- Since 2005, Rüştü Reçber holds Turkey's record for international appearances
- Earned his 100th cap for Turkey on 26 Mar 2005 aged 31 years 10 months 16 days
National team appearances of Rüştü Reçber
| Team | Period | Caps | Capt. | Sub. in | Sub. off | Goals | Pen. | Goals/ Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turkey | 1994 - 2012 | 120 | 20 | 3 | 18 | -101 | -3 | -0.842 |
| Total: | 120 | 20 | 3 | 18 | -101 | -3 | -0.842 |
Player stats by club
| Clubs of footballer | Period | Caps | Capt. | Sub. in | Sub. off | Goals | Pen. | Goals/ Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenerbahçe SK, İstanbul | 12 Oct 1994 - 26 Jun 2003 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -69 | -2 | -0.841 |
| FC Barcelona, Barcelona | 20 Aug 2003 - 18 Aug 2004 | 12 | 1 | 5 | -8 | -0.667 | ||
| Fenerbahçe SK, İstanbul | 04 Sep 2004 - 02 Jun 2007 | 20 | 13 | 2 | -19 | -1 | -0.950 | |
| Beşiktaş JK, İstanbul | 21 Nov 2007 - 26 May 2012 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -5 | -0.833 |
| Year | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caps | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match date | Opponent team | Event | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1994 | Iceland | debut | 21 years 5 months 2 days |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Belgium | first cap as captain | 27 years 1 month 9 days |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Azerbaijan | 50th cap | 27 years 5 months 1 day |
| 29 Jun 2002 | South Korea | World Cup 3rd place match (winner) | 29 years 1 month 19 days |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Albania | 100th cap | 31 years 10 months 16 days |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Greece | record for caps (holds up to now) | 32 years 25 days |
| 26 May 2012 | Finland | last appearance | 39 years 16 days |
| National team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Winning Percentage |
| Turkey national team | 120 | 54 | 34 | 32 | 186 | 129 | 59.2 |
Rüştü Reçber's international caps
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Montréal, Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard
Iquique, Estadio Tierra de Campeones
Coquimbo, Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Ñuñoa, Estadio Nacional de Chile
Istanbul, İnönü Stadyumu
Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion
Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur
Solna, Råsunda Fotbollstadion
Izmir, İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu
Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion
West Bridgford, City Ground
West Bridgford, City Ground
Sheffield, Hillsborough Stadium
Brussels, Stade Roi Baudouin
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Denizli, Denizli Atatürk Stadyumu
Bursa, Bursa Atatürk Stadyumu
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Serravalle, Stadio Olimpico
Amsterdam, Amsterdam ArenA
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Bursa, Bursa Atatürk Stadyumu
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı
Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion
Belfast, Windsor Park
Chișinău, Stadionul Republican
Munich, Olympiastadion
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