
Renowned for his thunderous long-range strikes and versatility across the midfield, he graced the pitches of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid with distinction. Career record: 82 caps and 7 goals for Türkiye; club career at SG Wattenscheid 09, Schalke 04, FC Bayern Munich.
| 2000–2003 | SG Wattenscheid 09 |
| 2003–2007 | Schalke 04 |
| 2007–2011 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2011–2012 | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
| 2012–today | Galatasaray S.K. |
| Türkiye | 82 caps, 7 goals |
One rank above: Cemil Turan at #17.
One rank below: Hasan Şaş at #19.
Türkiye's editorial top five: Hakan Şükür · Lefter Küçükandonyadis · Metin Oktay · Arda Turan · Hakan Çalhanoğlu.