A true leader and midfield general for Fenerbahçe and the national team, he marshalled the centre of the pitch with intelligence and grit throughout the 1990s. Career record: 70 caps and 3 goals for Türkiye; club career at Sakaryaspor, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, İstanbulspor A.Ş..
| 1981–1988 | Sakaryaspor |
| 1988–1996 | Fenerbahçe Istanbul |
| 1996–1998 | İstanbulspor A.Ş. |
| 1999–2000 | Adanaspor |
| Türkiye | 70 caps, 3 goals |
One rank above: Hasan Şaş at #19.
One rank below: Rıdvan Dilmen at #21.
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