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31 / Türkiye · 1988–1997

Recep Çetin

RB anchor
Caps · Turkey
56
Goals · Turkey
1
Life
1965
Clubs
Beşiktaş J.K., Trabzonspor, İstanbulspor A.Ş.
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Türkiye
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Recep Çetin was an uncompromising, old-school defender for Beşiktaş, whose powerful presence and robust challenges made him a cult hero for club and country. Career record: 56 caps and 1 goals for Turkey; club career at Beşiktaş J.K., Trabzonspor, İstanbulspor A.Ş..

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Career record

1983–1988Boluspor
1988–1998Beşiktaş J.K.
1998–1999Trabzonspor
1999–2001İstanbulspor A.Ş.
Turkey56 caps, 1 goals

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Around Çetin in the almanac

One rank above: Hakan Balta at #30.

One rank below: Şenol Güneş at #32.

Türkiye's editorial top five: Hakan Şükür · Lefter Küçükandonyadis · Metin Oktay · Arda Turan · Hakan Çalhanoğlu.

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