List of Galatasaray S.K. footballers
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- Appearance and goal totals include matches in the Süper Lig, Istanbul Football LeagueIstanbul Football LeagueIstanbul Lig or originally Constantinople Football Association League was founded by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears and started with the 1904-05 season with only four teams as "Istanbul Sunday League". The matches between the four teams, Moda FC, HMS Imogene FC, Elpis FC, and Cadi-Keuy FC were...
, Istanbul Sunday LeagueIstanbul Sunday LeagueThe Istanbul Sunday League was started in 1902 and was the first football league in Turkey. The first club in Turkey, Cadi Keuy FRC, was founded by James LaFontaine and Horace Armitage. The team was made up mostly of Englishmen and Greeks...
, Istanbul Friday LeagueIstanbul Friday LeagueThe Istanbul Friday League was founded in 1912, and replaced the Istanbul Sunday League in 1915. Seven clubs took part in the league when it was first found in 1912: Anadoluspor, Darülfünun, Terbiye-i Bedeniye, Türk İdman Ocağı, Mümaresatı Bedeniye, Şehremini, and Fenerbahçe S.K.-Champions:-Past...
, Turkish Cup, Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
, TSYD CupTSYD CupThe TSYD Cup is a defunct football competition in Turkey. The tournament started in 1963. It was played throughout 6 regions of Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, and Trabzon. The competition's major leg which was played between the Big Three of Turkey; Fenerbahçe SK, Galatasaray SK,...
, Chancellor CupChancellor CupThe Chancellor Cup is a defunct football competition in Turkey. It began in 1944 as a match between the winner of the Amateur Leagues and Milli Küme . It ran as a Milli Küme tournament until 1966....
, Turkish Football ChampionshipTurkish Football ChampionshipThe Amatör Futbol Şampiyonası was an inter-city football championship between teams from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir in Turkey. It was created by Türkiye İdman Cemiyetleri İttifakı in 1924. The first competition was in 1924 but was held for the following two years. Then the competition was not held...
, Atatürk CupAtatürk CupThe Atatürk Cup is a defunct football competition in Turkey. In 1955, the Turkish Football Federation named a football tournament after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Four clubs took place in the first edition: Beşiktaş J.K., Fenerbahçe S.K., Galatasaray S.K., Adalet and Vefa S.K. Adalet won the first...
, Istanbul ShieldIstanbul ShieldIstanbul Shield was a soccer tournament which organised between 1930 and 1939. The final match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in 1931 wasn't played. And Istanbulspor received the shield.Fenerbahçe won the trophy for 4 times...
, Istanbul CupIstanbul Cup (football)The Istanbul Football Cup is a defunct football competition in Turkey. The cup replaced the Istanbul Shield in 1942 and lasted until 1947.-Past winners:...
, UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
, Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
and UEFA Cup. - Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club. Statistics are correct as of 17 July 2010.
Playing positions
| GK | Goalkeeper Goalkeeper (football) In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal... |
RB | Right back Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
RW | Right winger Winger (sport) In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position... |
DF | Defender Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
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| IF | Inside forward Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
LB | Left back Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
LW | Left winger Winger (sport) In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position... |
CB | Centre back Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
| FW | Forward Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
FB | Full back Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
W | Winger Winger (sport) In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position... |
MF | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
| ST | Striker Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
WH | Wing half Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
AM | Attacking midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
CM | Central midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Players
| Name | Nationality | Position | Gala career | Appearances | Goals | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | 2004–2005 2006– |
175 | 38 | |||
| FW | 1991–2000 2001–2005 |
292 | 120 | |||
| MF | 2001– | 281 | 15 | |||
| MF | 2007– | 113 | 11 | |||
| DF | 1984–2005 | 630 | 16 | |||
| MF | 2002–2007 | 118 | 10 | |||
| DF | 2000–2003 2006–2007 2008–2010 |
133 | 4 | |||
| MF | 1996–2001 | 103 | 13 | |||
| FW | 1989–1995 | 202 | 64 | |||
| MF | 1994–2007 | 298 | 10 | |||
| GK | 2001–2007 | 204 | 0 | |||
| DF | 1997–2001 | 105 | 8 | |||
| DF | 1974–1985 | 327 | 29 | |||
| MF | 1996–2001 | 132 | 59 | |||
| DF | 1997–2001 | 110 | 5 | |||
| DF | 2007– | 115 | 6 | |||
| FW | 1992–1995 1995–2000 2003–2008 |
547 | 295 | |||
| DF | 1994–2002 2003–2005 |
216 | 17 | |||
| MF | 1998–2009 | 274 | 31 | |||
| MF | 2006–2010 | 125 | 4 | |||
| FW | 1955–1961 1962–1969 |
403 | 388 | |||
| MF | 1991–2001 2006–2008 |
204 | 34 | |||
| DF | 2004–2008 | 108 | 4 | |||
| MF | 2001– | 254 | 18 | |||
| DF | 2007– | 121 | 7 | |||
| MF | 1986–1987 1992–2003 |
351 | 14 | |||
| FW | 1987–1991 | 107 | 116 | |||
| MF | 1987–2000 | 236 | 34 | |||
| MF | 1996–2001 2002–2003 |
148 | 16 | |||
| FW | 2001–2004 2005–2009 |
235 | 97 | |||
| DF | 1996–2003 | 160 | 4 | |||
 Republic of Kosovo |
MF | 1985–1991 | 169 | 41 | ||
List of Galatasaray SK 1st Goalkeepers
| Period | Name | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-1907 |  Asım Tevfik Sonumut |
2 |
| 1907-1915 | Ahmet Robenson Ahmet Robenson Ahmet Robenson was a Turkish physical education teacher in Galatasaray High School, who is known for his active role in the development of sports in Turkey.-Biography:... |
8 |
| 1915-1916 | Hamdi Dardağan |
1 |
| 1916-1917 | İzzet |
1 |
| 1917-1920 |  Haçopulo |
3 |
| 1920-1921 | Adil Giray Adil Giray Adil Giray was khan of the Crimean Khanate from 1666 to 1671. He strongly supported the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and was one of the candidates in the Polish royal election of 1669. In 1671 Giray was removed as khan by Mehmed IV, the Ottoman sultan, when the sultan decided to wage war with... |
1 |
| 1921-1924 | Nüzhet Abbas Öniş |
3 |
| 1924-1928 | Ulvi Ziya Yenal |
4 |
| 1928-1930 | Rasim Atala |
2 |
| 1930-1937 | Avni Kurgan |
8 |
| 1937-1938 | Necmi Ungan |
1 |
| 1938-1944 | Osman İncili |
6 |
| 1944-1946 | Erdoğan Atlıoğlu |
2 |
| 1946-1947 | Osman İncili |
1 |
| 1947-1949 | Erdoğan Atlıoğlu |
2 |
| 1949-1958 | Turgay Şeren Turgay Seren Turgay Sabit Şeren is the former goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played at Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches as the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had... |
9 |
| 1958-1959 | Yüksel Alkan |
1 |
| 1959-1964 | Turgay Şeren Turgay Seren Turgay Sabit Şeren is the former goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played at Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches as the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had... |
5 |
| 1964-1965 | Bülent Gürbüz |
1 |
| 1965-1966 | Turgay Şeren Turgay Seren Turgay Sabit Şeren is the former goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played at Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches as the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had... |
1 |
| 1966-1967 | Bülent Gürbüz |
1 |
| 1967-1968 | Yasin Özdenak Yasin Özdenak Yasin Özdenak is a former Turkish football goalkeeper and now an active coach. He is currently employed by Hume City FC as the Technical Director of the Club.... |
1 |
| 1968-1970 | Nihat Akbay |
2 |
| 1970-1977 | Yasin Özdenak Yasin Özdenak Yasin Özdenak is a former Turkish football goalkeeper and now an active coach. He is currently employed by Hume City FC as the Technical Director of the Club.... |
7 |
| 1976-1977 | Nihat Akbay |
1 |
| 1977-1978 | Bahattin Demircan |
1 |
| 1978-1981 | Eser Özaltindere |
3 |
| 1981-1982 | Haydar Erdoğan |
1 |
| 1981-1982 | Eser Özaltindere |
1 |
| 1983-1984 | Haydar Erdoğan |
1 |
| 1984-1990 |  Zoran SimovićZoran Simovic Zoran Simović is a retired Montenegrin footballer, playing goalkeeper for Napredak in Serbia, NK Hajduk Split in Croatia and Galatasaray in Turkey.... |
6 |
| 1990-1994 | Hayrettin Demirbaş |
4 |
| 1994-1995 | Gintaras Staučė Gintaras Stauce Gintaras Mindaugovich Staučė is a former Lithuanian footballer who currently works as a FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi goalkeeping coach.... |
1 |
| 1995-1996 |  Brad FriedelBrad Friedel Bradley Howard Friedel is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.... |
1 |
| 1996-1998 | Volkan Kilimci |
2 |
| 1998-2001 |  Claudio TaffarelCláudio Taffarel Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is of German and Italian descent.... |
3 |
| 2001-2007 |  Faryd Mondragón |
6 |
| 2007-2008 | Orkun Uşak Orkun Usak Orkun Uşak is the goalkeeper of the Turkish football club Kardemir Karabükspor. He is a product of the youth system of Galatasaray. He also played for Beykozspor, Bakırköyspor, Anadolu Üsküdar, Elazığspor, Ankaragücü, Kayseri Erciyesspor, Galatasaray, Manisaspor and Konyaspor.-Club career:He... |
1 |
| 2008-2009 |  Morgan De SanctisMorgan De Sanctis Morgan De Sanctis is an Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and the Italian national team.-Club career:... |
1 |
| 2009-2010 |  Leo FrancoLeo Franco Leonardo "Leo" Neoren Franco is a professional Argentine footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza as a goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
1 |
| 2010-2011 | Ufuk Ceylan Ufuk Ceylan Ufuk Ceylan is a Turkish professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish Süper Lig.-Galatasaray:On 2 September 2009 Ufuk signed for Galatasaray from Manisaspor, keeping him at the Istanbul club until June 2014... |
1 |
| 2011- |  Fernando MusleraFernando Muslera Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray and is first-choice keeper for the Uruguayan national team.-Uruguay:... |
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Most total seasons as Goalkeeper
| Seasons | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Turgay Şeren Turgay Seren Turgay Sabit Şeren is the former goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played at Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches as the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had... |
| 8 | Ahmet Robenson Ahmet Robenson Ahmet Robenson was a Turkish physical education teacher in Galatasaray High School, who is known for his active role in the development of sports in Turkey.-Biography:... |
| 8 | Avni Kurgan |
| 8 | Yasin Özdenak Yasin Özdenak Yasin Özdenak is a former Turkish football goalkeeper and now an active coach. He is currently employed by Hume City FC as the Technical Director of the Club.... |
| 7 | Osman İncili |
| 6 | Zoran Simović Zoran Simovic Zoran Simović is a retired Montenegrin footballer, playing goalkeeper for Napredak in Serbia, NK Hajduk Split in Croatia and Galatasaray in Turkey.... |
| 6 | Faryd Mondragón |
| 4 | Erdoğan Atlıoğlu |
| 4 | Eser Özaltindere |
| 4 | Hayrettin Demirbaş |
| 3 | Haçopulo |
| 3 | Nüzhet Abbas Öniş |
| 3 | Nihat Akbay |
| 3 | Claudio Taffarel Cláudio Taffarel Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is of German and Italian descent.... |
| 2 | Asım Tevfik Sonumut |
| 2 | Rasim Atala |
| 2 | Bülent Gürbüz |
| 2 | Haydar Erdoğan |
| 2 | Volkan Kilimci |
| 1 | Hamdi Dardağan |
| 1 | İzzet |
| 1 | Adil Giray Adil Giray Adil Giray was khan of the Crimean Khanate from 1666 to 1671. He strongly supported the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and was one of the candidates in the Polish royal election of 1669. In 1671 Giray was removed as khan by Mehmed IV, the Ottoman sultan, when the sultan decided to wage war with... |
| 1 | Necmi Ungan |
| 1 | Yüksel Alkan |
| 1 | Bahattin Demircan |
| 1 | Gintaras Staučė Gintaras Stauce Gintaras Mindaugovich Staučė is a former Lithuanian footballer who currently works as a FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi goalkeeping coach.... |
| 1 | Brad Friedel Brad Friedel Bradley Howard Friedel is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.... |
| 1 | Orkun Uşak Orkun Usak Orkun Uşak is the goalkeeper of the Turkish football club Kardemir Karabükspor. He is a product of the youth system of Galatasaray. He also played for Beykozspor, Bakırköyspor, Anadolu Üsküdar, Elazığspor, Ankaragücü, Kayseri Erciyesspor, Galatasaray, Manisaspor and Konyaspor.-Club career:He... |
| 1 | Morgan De Sanctis Morgan De Sanctis Morgan De Sanctis is an Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and the Italian national team.-Club career:... |
| 1 | Leo Franco Leo Franco Leonardo "Leo" Neoren Franco is a professional Argentine footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza as a goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
| 1 | Ufuk Ceylan Ufuk Ceylan Ufuk Ceylan is a Turkish professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish Süper Lig.-Galatasaray:On 2 September 2009 Ufuk signed for Galatasaray from Manisaspor, keeping him at the Istanbul club until June 2014... |
| 1 | Fernando Muslera Fernando Muslera Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray and is first-choice keeper for the Uruguayan national team.-Uruguay:... |