Friday 10 May 2024

RUSTU RECBER-Turkish hero keeper

Rustu Recber born 10 May 1973, is a Turkish former professional goalkeeper and a current sports' executive. During his professional career, he played for AntalyasporFenerbahçeBarcelona 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
Rüştü Reçber
Born on 10 May 1973 (age 51)

National team appearances of Rüştü Reçber

TeamPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
 Turkey
1994 - 201212020318-101-3-0.842
Total:12020318-101-3-0.842

Player stats by club

Clubs of footballerPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Fenerbahçe SK, İstanbul12 Oct 1994 - 26 Jun 2003822210-69-2-0.841
FC Barcelona, Barcelona20 Aug 2003 - 18 Aug 20041215-8-0.667
Fenerbahçe SK, İstanbul04 Sep 2004 - 02 Jun 200720132-19-1-0.950
Beşiktaş JK, İstanbul21 Nov 2007 - 26 May 20126411-5-0.833
Player stats by competition
Competition
Played
Capt.
Sub. in
Sub. off
Goals
Pen.
Goals/ Caps
Confederations Cup (CC)
3
1
1
-2
-0.667
European Championship final tournament (EC)
9
2
-13
-1
-1.444
European Championship qualifiers (QE)
29
1
1
1
-20
-1
-0.690
World Cup qualifiers (QW)
28
7
1
-24
-1
-0.857
World Cup final tournament (WC)
7
1
Friendly matches and other tournaments
44
9
1
15
-42
-0.955
Total:
120
20
3
18
-101
-3
-0.842
Footballer stats by year
Year19941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092012
Caps211107579101313124102311
Goals00000000000000000
Career highlights
Match dateOpponent teamEventAge
12 Oct 1994
 Iceland
debut21 years 5 months 2 days
19 Jun 2000
 Belgium
first cap as captain27 years 1 month 9 days
11 Oct 2000
 Azerbaijan
50th cap27 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 cap31 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 appearance39 years 16 days
Record of national team matches played by Rüştü Reçber
National teamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstWinning Percentage
Turkey national team12054343218612959.2

Rüştü Reçber's international caps

as player of Fenerbahçe SK, İstanbul:
debut age - 21 years 5 months 2 days
1
 
12 Oct 1994 20:00 (+2:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying, Group 3

2
 
14 Dec 1994 20:00 (+2:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying, 

3
 
04 Jun 1995 13:30 (+4:00)

Toronto, Varsity Stadium

  
Friendly International
4
 
07 Jun 1995 13:30 (+4:00)

Montréal, Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard

  
Friendly International
5
 
11 Jun 1995 13:30 (+4:00)

Toronto, Varsity Stadium

  
Friendly International
6
 
17 Jun 1995 22:00 (+4:00)

Iquique, Estadio Tierra de Campeones

  
Copa Centenario del Fútbol Chileno 1995
7
 
20 Jun 1995 22:00 (+4:00)

Coquimbo, Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso

  
Copa Centenario del Fútbol Chileno 1995
8
 
22 Jun 1995 22:00 (+4:00)

Ñuñoa, Estadio Nacional de Chile

  
Copa Centenario del Fútbol Chileno 1995
9
 
30 Aug 1995 20:00 (+3:00)

Istanbul, İnönü Stadyumu

  
Friendly International

10
 
06 Sep 1995 20:00 (+3:00)

Istanbul, İnönü Stadyumu

  
UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying, Group 3
11
 
04 Oct 1995 19:00 (+3:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

  
Friendly International
12
 
11 Oct 1995 20:00

Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur

  
UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying, Group 3
13
 
15 Nov 1995 19:00 (+1:00)

Solna, Råsunda Fotbollstadion

  
UEFA Euro 1996 Qualifying, Group 3

14
 
14 Feb 1996 20:00 (+2:00)

Izmir, İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu

  
Friendly International

15
 
29 May 1996 14:00 (+3:00)

Tallinn, Kadrioru Staadion

  
Friendly International
16
 
02 Jun 1996 19:00 (+3:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

  
Friendly International

17
 
11 Jun 1996 19:30 (+1:00)

West Bridgford, City Ground

  
1996 UEFA European Championship, Group D

18
 
14 Jun 1996 16:30 (+1:00)

West Bridgford, City Ground

  
1996 UEFA European Championship, G
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19
 
19 Jun 1996 16:30 (+1:00)

Sheffield, Hillsborough Stadium

  
1996 UEFA European Championship, 
20
 
14 Aug 1996 20:00 (+3:00)

Istanbul, İnönü Stadyumu

  
Friendly International
21
 
31 Aug 1996 20:30 (+2:00)

Brussels, Stade Roi Baudouin

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7

22
 
09 Oct 1996 20:45 (+2:00)

Paris, Parc des Princes

  
Friendly International
23
 
10 Nov 1996 20:00 (+2:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7
24
 
12 Feb 1997 20:00 (+2:00)

Denizli, Denizli Atatürk Stadyumu

  
Friendly International
25
 
02 Apr 1997 20:30 (+3:00)

Bursa, Bursa Atatürk Stadyumu

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7
26
 
30 Apr 1997 20:30 (+3:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7
27
 
12 Jun 1997 19:00 (+9:00)

Sendai, Sendai Stadium

  
Kirin Cup 1997

28
 
20 Aug 1997 20:30 (+3:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7
х
29
 
10 Sep 1997 20:30 (+2:00)

Serravalle, Stadio Olimpico

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7
30
 
11 Oct 1997 20:00 (+2:00)

Amsterdam, Amsterdam ArenA

  
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 7
31
 
21 Jan 1998 19:30 (+2:00)

Antalya, Atatürk Stadyumu

  
Friendly International

32
 
18 Feb 1998 18:00 (+2:00)

Ramat Gan, National Stadium

  
Friendly Internationl

33
 
05 Sep 1998 20:30 (+3:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3
34
 
10 Oct 1998 20:00 (+3:00)

Bursa, Bursa Atatürk Stadyumu

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3
35
 
14 Oct 1998 20:30 (+3:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3
36
 
27 Mar 1999 19:00 (+2:00)

Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3
37
 
05 Jun 1999 19:00 (+3:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3
х
38
 
04 Sep 1999 15:00 (+1:00)

Belfast, Windsor Park

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3
39
 
08 Sep 1999 20:30 (+3:00)

Chișinău, Stadionul Republican

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 2
х
40
 
09 Oct 1999 19:30 (+2:00)

Munich, Olympiastadion

  
UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying, Group 3


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