How many caps did Tuncay Şanlı win for Turkey?

Tuncay Şanlı won 80 caps for Turkey, scoring 22 goals.

Which clubs did Tuncay Şanlı play for?

Sakaryaspor (2000–2002), Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2002–2007), Middlesbrough (2007–2009), Stoke City (2009–2011), VfL Wolfsburg (2011–2012), Bolton Wanderers (2011–2012), Bursaspor (2012–2014), Umm Salal SC (2014–2015), FC Pune City (2015–2015).

Where does Tuncay Şanlı rank among Türkiye's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Tuncay Şanlı #26 of Türkiye's 33 greatest players of all time.

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26 / Türkiye · 2002–2010

Tuncay Şanlı

LM dribblerfinisher

Caps · Turkey

Goals · Turkey

Life

1982

Clubs

Sakaryaspor, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Middlesbrough

#26

Editorial rank of 33 for Türkiye

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A tireless and passionate forward, he terrorised defences with his relentless running and goalscoring prowess for Fenerbahçe and Middlesbrough. Career record: 80 caps and 22 goals for Turkey; club career at Sakaryaspor, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Middlesbrough.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q310199

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Career record

2000–2002	Sakaryaspor
2002–2007	Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2007–2009	Middlesbrough
2009–2011	Stoke City
2011–2012	VfL Wolfsburg
2011–2012	Bolton Wanderers
2012–2014	Bursaspor
2014–2015	Umm Salal SC
2015–2015	FC Pune City
Turkey	80 caps, 22 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Turkey checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Turkey checked 4 October 2026

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Around Şanlı in the almanac

One rank above: Servet Çetin at #25.

One rank below: Volkan Demirel at #27.

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

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