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'''Rüştü Reçber''' (born [[May 10]], [[1973]] in [[Korkuteli]], [[Antalya]]) is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[goalkeeper]], who currently plays for the [[Turkey national football team|Turkish national team]]. Making his name in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Rustu was transfered from Fenerbahce to [[Barcelona FC]]. After a short spell with Barcelona Rustu Recber moved back to [[Fenerbahce]].Winning the 2006/2007 Turkish League with Fenerbahce he then surprisingly transfered to Turkish giants [[Besiktas JK]] with fellow teammate [[Mehmet Yozgatli]]. |
'''Rüştü Reçber''' (born [[May 10]], [[1973]] in [[Korkuteli]], [[Antalya]]) is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[goalkeeper]], who currently plays for the [[Turkey national football team|Turkish national team]]. Making his name in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Rustu was transfered from [[Fenerbahce]] to [[Barcelona FC]]. After a short spell with [[Barcelona FC]] Rustu Recber moved back to [[Fenerbahce]].Winning the 2006/2007 Turkish League with [[Fenerbahce]] he then surprisingly transfered to Turkish giants [[Besiktas JK]] with fellow teammate [[Mehmet Yozgatli]]. |
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Revision as of 11:57, 18 June 2007
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rüştü Reçber | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beşiktaş | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October, 2006 | |||
Rüştü Reçber (born May 10, 1973 in Korkuteli, Antalya) is a Turkish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for the Turkish national team. Making his name in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Rustu was transfered from Fenerbahce to Barcelona FC. After a short spell with Barcelona FC Rustu Recber moved back to Fenerbahce.Winning the 2006/2007 Turkish League with Fenerbahce he then surprisingly transfered to Turkish giants Besiktas JK with fellow teammate Mehmet Yozgatli.
Career
Rüştü was first discovered when he was playing in Antalyaspor SK. He is a very experienced international goalkeeper; he has kept the Turkish national team number 1 jersey since 1994, when he first made his international debut. Since then Rustu has played a key role in the Turkish National squad with over 100 international caps.
Rüştü played in Euro 96, Euro 2000 and the 2003 Confederations Cup, as well as helping Turkey to the semifinals of World Cup 2002. FIFA named Rüştü the best goalkeeper in the world in 2003. He is known as a great shot stopper with excellent positional sense. His 186 cm height gives him the advantage when it comes to corners.
Honors
- 1996 Turkish Super League Champion with Fenerbahçe
- 1998 Atatürk Cup Winner with Fenerbahçe
- 2000 Turkish Super League Champion with Fenerbahçe
- 2002 FIFA World Cup Third Place with Turkish National Team
- 2004 March, Pelé named Rüştü in his 125 Top Living Footballers
- 2005 Turkish Super League Champion with Fenerbahçe
- 2007 Turkish Super League Champion with Fenerbahçe
Trivia
- He is also known for his long ponytail and for his American Indian-like war paint, especially in the application of black charcoal streaks under his eyes. He claims they help block out the stadium lights.
- Rüştü has also donated a huge amount of money for construction of a high school in his hometown Korkuteli, Antalya, Turkey. [1]
