Who is Rüştü Reçber? Goalkeeper of Fenerbahçe and the national team

Rüştü Reçber is one of the best-known goalkeepers in Turkish football. Born in 1973, he spent most of his career at Fenerbahçe. He guarded the goal in the yellow and navy shirt for many years and became one of the fans' favorite players. He won league titles with Fenerbahçe and earned an important place in the club's recent history.

He had his experience abroad in Spain, at Barcelona. Playing for the Catalan side was remembered as one of the most notable steps taken abroad by Turkish goalkeepers. He then returned to Turkey.

He was the first-choice goalkeeper of the A National Team for a long time. He kept goal at the 2002 World Cup, where Turkey finished third. This achievement is regarded as one of the brightest pages in Turkish football history. He was also in the squads for Euro 2000 and Euro 2008. He wore the national shirt for years and became one of the emblematic names of Turkey's rise in international tournaments.

He was known for his presence on the pitch, his reflexes and his composure in big matches. He is seen as a reference figure for young goalkeepers. Even after retiring from football, he did not stay away from the sports agenda. Rüştü Reçber wrote his name into both Fenerbahçe's history and the national team's greatest achievement.