
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..
One rank above: Hasan Şaş at #17.
One rank below: Rıdvan Dilmen at #19.
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