Rüştü Reçber

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Rüştü Reçber

| image = Rustu Recber 2010.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Reçber playing for Beşiktaş in 2010

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|5|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Korkuteli, Antalya, Turkey

| height = 1.87 m{{cite news|title=UEFA Europa League Statistics Handbook - Knockout phase | url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/StatDoc/competitions/Publications/01/59/41/81/1594181_DOWNLOAD.pdf| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610101116/http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/StatDoc/competitions/Publications/01/59/41/81/1594181_DOWNLOAD.pdf| url-status=dead| archive-date=10 June 2016|publisher=UEFA | access-date =9 January 2016|year=2010|language=en}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1985–1988

| youthclubs1 = Korkutelispor{{cite news |title=Rüştü: Maçlara Dua İle Başlarım |url=http://www.zaman.com.tr/spor_rustu-maclara-dua-ile-baslarim_803894.html |publisher=Zaman |page=45 |date=15 January 2009 |access-date=16 August 2014 |language=tr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084845/http://www.zaman.com.tr/spor_rustu-maclara-dua-ile-baslarim_803894.html |archive-date=19 August 2014}}{{cite news |title=Rüştü'yü Bir Galatasaraylı Yetiştirmiş |url=http://www.aksiyon.com.tr/aksiyon/newsDetail_openPrintPage.action?newsId=13910 |publisher=Aksiyon |author=Özpınar, Zekai |date=27 June 2005 |access-date=16 August 2014 |language=tr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082407/http://www.aksiyon.com.tr/aksiyon/newsDetail_openPrintPage.action?newsId=13910 |archive-date=19 August 2014}}

| years1 = 1988–1991

| clubs1 = Burdurgücü

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1991–1993

| clubs2 = Antalyaspor

| caps2 = 34

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1993–2003

| clubs3 = Fenerbahçe

| caps3 = 240

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1993–1994

| clubs4 = → Antalyaspor (loan)

| caps4 = 33

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2003–2006

| clubs5 = Barcelona

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2004–2006

| clubs6 = → Fenerbahçe (loan)

| caps6 = 46

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2006–2007

| clubs7 = Fenerbahçe

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2007–2012

| clubs8 = Beşiktaş

| caps8 = 99

| goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = 432

| totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 1992–1993

| nationalteam1 = Turkey U21

| nationalcaps1 = 11

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1994–2012

| nationalteam2 = Turkey

| nationalcaps2 = 120

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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}}

Rüştü Reçber ({{IPA|tr|ˈɾyʃty ˈɾetʃbeɾ|pron}}; born 10 May 1973) is a Turkish former professional footballer and a current sports executive.{{cite news|title=Milli Takımlar Reçber'e emanet | url=http://www.sabah.com.tr/spor/futbolmillitakim/2013/08/17/milli-takimlar-recbere-emanet|publisher=Sabah | date =17 August 2013 | access-date =7 January 2016|language=tr}} During his professional career, he played as a goalkeeper for Antalyaspor, Fenerbahçe, Barcelona and Beşiktaş.

Rüştü was part of the Turkey national squad that reached the semi-finals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. At the former, where Turkey finished third, his performances saw him selected for the tournament's all-star team. He is Turkey's record appearance holder, having earned 120 caps.{{cite web|last=Mamrud|first=Roberto|title=Turkey – Record International Players|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/tur-recintlp.html|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=20 December 2011|date=6 April 2011}} He made his debut against Iceland in 1994 and his final appearance came against Finland in 2012.{{cite web|last=Mamrud|first=Roberto|title=Reçber Rüstü – Century of International Appearances|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/recber-intl.html|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=20 December 2011|date=29 October 2009}}

Rüştü was named the best goalkeeper in European competitions in 2002, selected for the 2002 UEFA Team of the Year by public vote.{{cite web |url=http://www1.uefa.com/fanzone/teamoftheyear/history/newsid=52201.html |title=UEFA Team of the year 2002 |publisher=.uefa.com |access-date=29 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205133346/http://www1.uefa.com/fanzone/teamoftheyear/history/newsid=52201.html |archive-date=5 February 2010}} In 2004, he was selected to FIFA 100 by Pelé as one of the 125 best living footballers in the world.{{cite news |title=Pele's list of the greatest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533891.stm |access-date=29 March 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2004}}

Club career

=1985–2003: early years and Fenerbahçe=

Born in Korkuteli, Rüştü began his career at nearby Antalyaspor, having converted from a forward to a goalkeeper. Early in his career, he missed out on moves to two of the Istanbul-based Big Three of Turkish football: he rejected Galatasaray at the age of 17 because coach Mustafa Denizli wanted him to start off at the youth team, and in 1993 a move to Beşiktaş fell through when he was seriously injured in a car crash.

After debuting for Turkey under-21, Rüştü was told by national manager Fatih Terim in 1992 that he would become the greatest goalkeeper in the nation's history. In 1993, he joined the last remaining of the Big Three, Fenerbahçe, spending his first season back on loan at Antalyaspor. He gained his big break in October 1994, when club and national starting goalkeeper Engin İpekoğlu injured his foot against Kayserispor; he debuted against Petrol Ofisi and went on to make 240 appearances in his first spell, also becoming captain and winning the Süper Lig twice.

=2003–2004: Barcelona=

In July 2003, Rüştü was very close to signing for Arsenal, but he had a dispute with manager Arsène Wenger who he felt insulted his fitness. Instead, he joined La Liga club Barcelona.{{cite news |title=Recber: Arsenal disrespected me |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/jul/24/newsstory.sport8 |access-date=29 March 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=24 July 2003}} After manager Frank Rijkaard chose to play Víctor Valdés in the first two league matches because Rüştü's Spanish was still very weak. Rüştü was upset by this, saying "It is not normal for a goalkeeper of my history and caliber to be left out because I don't speak Spanish."{{cite web |last1=Kendall |first1=Mark |title=Recber baffled by Rijkaard snub |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/2275217/recber-baffled-by-rijkaard-snub |website=SkySports |access-date=29 March 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Calero Bejarano |first1=Miguel Angel |title=Rüstü, el otro turco antes de Arda, también debutó contra el Espanyol, en un partido con récord de expulsiones: seis |url=https://www.lavozdelbarcelona.com/rustu-turco-arda-tambien-debuto-espanyol-partido-record-expulsiones-seis/ |website=lavozdelbarcelona.com |access-date=29 March 2020 |language=es |date=4 January 2016 |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813150738/https://www.lavozdelbarcelona.com/rustu-turco-arda-tambien-debuto-espanyol-partido-record-expulsiones-seis/ |url-status=dead }}

Rüştü made his debut on 15 October 2003 in the UEFA Cup first round second leg at home to Slovakia's MŠK Púchov, an 8–0 win.{{cite news |title=El Barça goleó al Matador Puchov (8-0) |url=https://cadenaser.com/ser/2003/10/15/deportes/1066174106_850215.html |access-date=6 April 2020 |publisher=Cadena SER |date=15 October 2003 |language=es |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421174754/https://cadenaser.com/ser/2003/10/15/deportes/1066174106_850215.html |url-status=dead }} He totalled only seven games – four in the league, of which the first was a 3–1 win at Espanyol in the Derbi barceloní on 13 December.{{cite news |title=El Barça se impone al Espanyol en un partido con seis expulsados y graves incidentes en las gradas |url=https://www.abc.es/ultimas-noticias/abci-barca-impone-espanyol-partido-seis-expulsados-y-graves-incidentes-gradas-200312130300-226334_noticia.html |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=ABC |date=13 December 2003 |language=es}}

=2004–2012: return to Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş=

File:Besiktas JK - Trabzonspor match.jpg in March 2008]]

Having played just four league games (seven overall), Rüştü was loaned back to Fenerbahçe on 27 August 2004 for the season.{{cite news |title=Rustu goes on loan to Fenerbahce |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/27/turkey.rustu/ |access-date=30 March 2020 |publisher=CNN |date=27 August 2004}} On 28 July 2005, this was extended for another year.{{cite news |title=Rüstü to stay at Fenerbahçe |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ab-0e6b0bc1b147-62c69f1d8978-1000--rustu-to-stay-at-fenerbahce/ |access-date=30 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=28 July 2005}} In his combined two spells, Rüştü is the Fenerbahçe goalkeeper with second-most appearances, with 294 games, following Volkan Demirel.{{cite news|title='Fenerbahçe Volkan Demirel yerine yabancı kaleci alacak' | url=http://t24.com.tr/haber/fenerbahce-volkan-demirel-yerine-yabanci-kaleci-alacak,298140|publisher=t24.com.tr | date =29 May 2015 | access-date =29 May 2015|language=tr}}

After winning the league title for a third time with Fenerbahçe in 2006–07, Rüştü moved to city rivals Beşiktaş on a three-year deal, along with teammate Mehmet Yozgatlı.{{cite news |title=Rüştü opts for Beşiktaş switch |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01c2-0e6e52b9d207-1fe179249d8e-1000--rustu-opts-for-besiktas-switch/ |access-date=30 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=17 June 2007}} Rüştü won the league with his new team in 2008–09. He also won 2010–11 Turkish Cup where he played all 120 minutes, including penalties, as the club won the tournament.

International career

=2002 FIFA World Cup=

File:Turkey national football team stamp.jpg, and conceded 6 goals in 7 games]]

Turkey finished third in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Rüştü was one of two goalkeepers in the 16-man Team of the Tournament, alongside Germany's Oliver Kahn.{{cite news |title=FIFA Announces All-Star Team for the 2002 World Cup |url=http://en.people.cn/200206/28/eng20020628_98745.shtml |access-date=29 March 2020 |work=People |date=28 June 2002}}

On 26 March 2005, captain Rüştü earned his 100th cap in a 2–0 home win over Albania in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{cite news |last1=Tozar |first1=Türker |title=Turkey trust in Rüstü |url=https://es.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid=291784.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329145903/https://es.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid%3D291784.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 March 2020 |access-date=29 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=1 April 2005}}

=Euro 2008=

With first choice goalkeeper Volkan Demirel suspended, Rüştü started the UEFA Euro 2008 quarter-final match against Croatia. A questionable foray from his goalmouth allowed Croatia to score the match's first goal with a minute remaining in extra time. Rüştü immediately made amends for his mistake though, assisting on Semih Şentürk's injury time goal in the 122nd minute. In the ensuing penalty shootout, he faced four kicks, saving the last one from Mladen Petrić to secure Turkey's victory in the shootout and enabling Turkey to progress to the Euro semi-finals for the first time ever.{{cite news |last1=Harrold |first1=Michael |title=Turkey triumph in Vienna shoot-out |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7bf2ebf4f7-3faa4358ad93-1000--turkey-triumph-in-vienna-shoot-out/ |access-date=29 March 2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=21 June 2008}}

In the aftermath of the 3–2 semi-final loss to Germany, a game in which he was captain, he announced his retirement from the national team.{{cite news |title=Turkey's Rustu announces international retirement |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-turkey-rustu/turkeys-rustu-announces-international-retirement-idUKL2672776320080626 |access-date=29 March 2020 |publisher=Reuters |date=26 June 2008}} However, he was since called up against Spain for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. He was called up for the last time for Turkey in a game against Finland on 26 May 2012, the last of his 120 caps.{{cite news |title=Turkey plays Finland on friendly tour |url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-plays-finland-on-friendly-tour-21631 |access-date=29 March 2020 |work=Hurriyet Daily News |date=26 May 2012}}

Style of play

Rüştü was renowned as a gifted shot-stopper,{{cite news|title=Happy Birthday to you! | url=https://www.fifa.com/news/y=2014/m=5/news=happy-birthday-to-you-2333348.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926012535/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2014/m=5/news=happy-birthday-to-you-2333348.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=26 September 2015|publisher=FIFA |language=tr| date=4 May 2014 |access-date=9 January 2015}} possessed an excellent positional sense.{{cite news|title=BBC Sport World Cup Squad Rustu | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/turkey/squad/newsid_1782000/1782888.stm|publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2002 |access-date=19 December 2015}} Using his height, he was also able to come up for high balls. He also possessed strong reflexes{{cite news|title=Yaşa Rüştü, Hans düştü | url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/1998/10/11/spor/zgok.html|publisher=Milliyet |author=Gökçe, Atilla |language=tr| date=11 October 1998 |access-date=7 January 2015}}{{cite news|title=Rüştü and Şükür star as Belgium fall to Turkey | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b3220d316-bd8a2b99a165-1000--rustu-and-sukur-star-as-belgium-fall-to-turkey-in-euro-20/|publisher=UEFA |language=tr| date=6 October 2003 |access-date=9 January 2015}} and good deflecting ability.{{cite news|title=Otoritelere Göre Rüştü | url=http://www.fotomac.com.tr/2004/09/21/fen104.html|publisher=Fotomaç |language=tr| date=21 September 2004 |access-date=7 January 2015}} Known as a penalty stopper, his shoot-out performance against Croatia in the UEFA Euro 2008 quarter-finals was described as heroic by UEFA in 2015.{{cite news|title=Saving grace: Europe's favourite goalkeepers | url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2202983.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131063402/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2202983.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=UEFA |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=19 December 2015}} He was featured in a UEFA Training Ground series video under the title of Rüştü's Turkish Delight, in which he was described as a Master of Penalties.{{Cite video|title=Rüştü's Turkish delight |url=http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/skills/video/videoid=1827571.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704205638/http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/skills/video/videoid=1827571.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2012 |medium=UEFA video|publisher=UEFA |access-date=19 December 2015}} He was an eccentric goalkeeper, who also stood out for his charismatic personality.{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2018/06/20/comete-mondiali-calciomercato-rustu-turchia-barcellona |title=Calciomercato, comete Mondiali: Rustu idolo in Turchia, flop al Barça |publisher=sport.sky.it |language=it |last1=Cassia |first1=Luca |date=20 June 2018 |access-date=14 March 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.contra-ataque.it/2016/01/15/rustu-recber-turchia-barcellona.html |title=Rustu Recber, leggenda in Turchia e riserva al Barcellona |publisher=www.contra-ataque.it |language=it |last1=Agave |first1=Claudio |date=15 January 2016 |access-date=14 March 2020 }} Physically, he was recognisable for his long hair and anti-glare paint under his eyes.{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=James |title=Rüştü Reçber: the Turkish warrior capable of the brilliant and the baffling |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/12/11/rustu-recber-the-turkish-warrior-capable-of-the-brilliant-and-the-baffling/ |access-date=29 March 2020 |publisher=These Football Times |date=11 December 2017}} He was also adept at taking goal kicks and clearing backpasses.{{cite news|title=Turkey trust in Rüstü | url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=61393.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123211136/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=61393.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=23 January 2018|publisher=UEFA |author=Tozar, Türker |date=1 April 2005 |access-date=9 January 2016}}

Personal life

Rüştü is married to Işıl Reçber (née: Kepe){{cite news|title=LIFE Portre - Işıl Reçber | url=http://www.aksam.com.tr/life/life-portre-isil-recber--99565h/haber-99565|publisher=Akşam |date=18 February 2012 |access-date=19 December 2015|language=tr}} and the couple have a son and a daughter.{{cite news|title="İçimde muhafazakâr bir taraf var" | url=http://www.haberturk.com/yasam/haber/831976-icimde-muhafazakar-bir-taraf-var|publisher=Habertürk | date =31 March 2013 | access-date =27 June 2016|language=tr}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-english/euro-2008-football-news/2008/06/25/turkish-hero/loves-wife-of-dead-friend.html |title=Germany vs. Turkey coverage: Penalty hero's dark past – News |language=de |publisher=Bild.de |date=25 June 2008 |access-date=29 June 2012}}{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399681/Wenger-leads-head-to-head-race-with-Ferguson-for-Rustu.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Sam | last=Wallace | title=Wenger leads head-to-head race with Ferguson for Rustu | date=15 April 2003}} The couple first met in period when Rüştü just signed for Fenerbahçe from Antalyaspor, in 1994. Rüştü used to be a Galatasaray supporter in his childhood.{{cite news|title=Rüştü Reçber: Küçükken Galatasaraylıydım şimdi Fenerbahçeliyim | url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/rustu-recber--eskiden---1844959-skorerhaber/|publisher=Milliyet |author=Gökçe, Atilla |language=tr| date=2 March 2014 |access-date=27 June 2016}} His son, Burak, born in 2007,{{cite news|title=Velihatı 4 yaşındaki oğlu | url=http://www.aksam.com.tr/spor/velihati-4-yasindaki-oglu--71335h/haber-71335|publisher=Akşam |date=5 October 2011|access-date=28 June 2016|language=tr}} plays football at Galatasaray academy.{{cite news|title=Rüştü'nün Aslan oğlu | url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/rustunun-aslan-oglu-25513460|publisher=Hürriyet |author=Er, İsmail |date=7 January 2014 |access-date=19 December 2015|language=tr}}

In March 2020, Reçber tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He was admitted to hospital for care where he was put under isolation.{{cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/turkey-legendary-goalkeeper-positive-for-covid-19/1783549|title=Turkey: Legendary goalkeeper positive for COVID-19|publisher=Anadolu Agency|first=Can|last=Erözden|date=29 March 2020|access-date=29 March 2020}} He was discharged in April.{{cite news |last1=Asikci |first1=Emre |title=Legendary Turkish goalie discharged from hospital |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak/legendary-turkish-goalie-discharged-from-hospital/1794388 |access-date=6 April 2020 |publisher=Anadolu Agency |date=6 April 2020}}

Career statistics

=Club=

File:RUSTU RECBER WITH AHMET TURGUT.jpg

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe{{efn\|Appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web \| url =http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/105/Rustu-Recber \| title =Rüştü Reçber (Beşiktaş) @ Maçkolik \| publisher = mackolik.com \| access-date = 16 August 2014}}{{NFT player\|6811\|name=Rüştü Reçber\|accessdate= }}
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burdurgücü \|1990–91 \|3. Lig \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
rowspan="4"\|Antalyaspor \|1991–92 \|2. Lig \|colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—
1992–93 \|2. Lig \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
1993–94 \|2. Lig \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
colspan="2"\|Total !34	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
rowspan="10"\|Fenerbahçe \|1994–95{{cite news \| title =Rüştü Reçber'in Performansı \| url =http://www.turkfutbolu.net/fenerbahce/kadro/rustu_recber.html \| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20040514045258/http://www.turkfutbolu.net/fenerbahce/kadro/rustu_recber.html \| url-status =dead \| archive-date =14 May 2004 \| publisher =turkfutbolu.net \| author =Duruk, Alper \| access-date =16 August 2014 \| language =tr}} \|1. Lig{{efn\|Named respectively as Milli Lig between 1959–1962, Türkiye 1. Futbol Ligi (1. Lig) between 1962–2000, and Süper Lig from 2001 to present}} \|9	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	11	\|0
1995–96 \|1. Lig \|29	0	6	0	4	0	39	0
1996–97 \|1. Lig \|27	0	2	0	8	0	37	0
1997–98 \|1. Lig \|33	0	5	0	2	0	40	0
1998–99 \|1. Lig \|30	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0	34	0
1999–00 \|1. Lig \|25	0	1	0	2	0	28	0
2000–01 \|1. Lig \|33	0	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	38	0
2001–02 \|Süper Lig \|30	0	1	0	8	0	39	0
2002–03 \|Süper Lig \|24	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0	30	\|0
colspan="2"\|Total !240	0	22	0	34	0	296	0
Barcelona \|2003–04{{cite web \|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2427.html \|title=Rüstü: Rüstü Reçber 2003–04 \|publisher=BDFutbol \|access-date=16 August 2014}} \|La Liga \|4	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0	\|7	0
rowspan="3"\|Fenerbahçe (loan) \|2004–05 \|Süper Lig \|29	0	4	0	8	0	41	0
2005–06 \|Süper Lig \|17	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	19	0
colspan="2"\|Total !46	0	6	0	8	0	60	0
Fenerbahçe \|2006–07 \|Süper Lig \|8	0	colspan="2"\|—	7	0	\|15	\|0
rowspan="6"\|Beşiktaş \|2007–08 \|Süper Lig \|22	0	2	0	3	0	\|27	0
2008–09 \|Süper Lig \|29	0	1	0	3	0	\|33	0
2009–10 \|Süper Lig \|25	0	1	0	4	0	30	0
2010–11 \|Süper Lig \|11	0	4	0	1	0	16	0
2011–12 \|Süper Lig \|12	0	1	0	5	0	18	0
colspan="2"\|Total !99	0	9	0	16	0	124	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !432	0	37\|\|0	68	0	537	0

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite news\|title=Turkey - Record International Players \| url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/tur-recintlp.html \|author=Mamrud, Roberto \|date=4 December 2014 \|website=RSSSF \| access-date=2 February 2015}}{{cite news\|title=FIFA Century Club\|url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/59/centuryclub260914_neutral.pdf\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160145/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/59/centuryclub260914_neutral.pdf\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2 April 2015\|work=FIFA\|page=7\|date=26 September 2014\| access-date=24 March 2015}}{{cite web \| url =http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=18197 \| title =Rüştü Reçber - National Team Player \| publisher = eu-football.info \| access-date = 16 August 2014}}
rowspan="19"\|Turkey \|1994	2	0
1995	10	0
1996	10	0
1997	7	0
1998	5	0
1999	7	0
2000	9	0
2001	10	0
2002	13	0
2003	13	0
2004	12	0
2005	4	0
2006	10	0
2007	2	0
2008	3	0
2009	1	0
2010	0	0
2011	0	0
2012	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total	120	0

Honours

Fenerbahçe

Süper Lig: 1995–96, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07
Atatürk Cup: 1998

Beşiktaş

Süper Lig: 2008–09
Turkish Cup: 2008–09, 2010–11

Turkey

FIFA World Cup third place: 2002{{cite book|last=Crouch|first=Terry|date=2002|title=The World Cup - The Complete History|location=Great Britain|publisher=Aurum Press Ltd|page=548|isbn=1845131495}}{{cite news|title=2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan|publisher=FIFA|date=|accessdate=8 February 2022|language=En|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220208124130/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan|archivedate=8 February 2022}}{{cite news|title=Korea Republic 2 – 3 Turkey|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan/match-center/43950063|publisher=FIFA|date=|accessdate=8 February 2022|language=En|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220208130610/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan/match-center/43950063|archivedate=8 February 2022}}
UEFA European Championship bronze medalist: 2008{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf | title = Regulations of theUEFA European Football Championship | website = UEFA | access-date = 4 December 2020}}{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/301697--germany-vs-turkey/lineups/?iv=true | title = Germany-Turkey {{!}} Line-ups | website = UEFA | access-date = 4 December 2020}}{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/PressRelease/uefa/UEFAMedia/70/24/56/702456_DOWNLOAD.pdf | title = UEFA EURO 2008™ squad lists announced | website = UEFA | date = 28 May 2008 | access-date = 4 December 2020}}
FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2003{{cite news|title=FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003™|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/confederationscup/france2003|publisher=FIFA|date=|accessdate=8 February 2022|language=En|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220208130911/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/confederationscup/france2003|archivedate=8 February 2022}}{{cite news|title=Turkey edge past Colombia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/3027082.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 June 2003|accessdate=8 February 2022|language=En|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220208131803/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3027082.stm|archivedate=8 February 2022}}

Individual

FIFA World Cup All Star Team: 2002{{cite news|title=FIFA Announces World Cup All-Star Team - 2002-06-28 | url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-a-2002-06-28-27-fifa-66494032/552768.html |publisher=Voice of America | date=27 October 2009 | access-date=22 February 2015}}{{cite news|title=Reyna Named to FIFA World Cup All-Star Team | url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/24/reyna-named-to-fifa-world-cup-all-star-team |publisher=www.ussoccer.com | date=28 June 2002 | access-date=22 February 2015}}{{cite news|title= Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, June 28, 2002 FIFA Announces All-Star Team for the 2002 World Cup | url=http://en.people.cn/200206/28/eng20020628_98745.shtml | date=28 June 2002 | access-date=2 February 2015}}
UEFA Team of the Year: 2002{{cite news|title=Team of the Year 2002 | url=http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=1584678.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114005349/http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=1584678.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 January 2011 |publisher=UEFA | date=25 November 2014 | access-date=22 February 2015}}{{cite news|title=Team of the Year 2002 | url=http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=1584678.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114005349/http://www.uefa.com/community/news/newsid=1584678.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 January 2011 |publisher=UEFA | date=11 January 2011 | access-date=22 February 2015}}
IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year 2002: 3rd{{cite news|title=IFFHS' World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year 2002 | url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-gkoy02.html |publisher=IFFHS |author=Pierrend, José Luis |date=14 February 2004 |access-date=19 December 2015}}
IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century: 23rd{{cite web|url=http://live.sporx.com/www.sporx.com/futbol/dunya/kalecinin-krallariSXGLQ12513SXQ?sira=2 |title=30. Bradley Howard Friedel – Kalecinin kralları – Sporx Galeri |publisher=Live.sporx.com |access-date=29 June 2012}}
FIFA 100{{cite news|title=Pele open to ridicule over top hundred | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/2374252/Pele-open-to-ridicule-over-top-hundred.html |publisher=The Telegraph |author=Davies, Christopher | date=5 March 2004 | access-date=22 February 2015}}{{cite news|title=FIFA 100 | url=http://www.bestfootballplayersever.com/fifa100.php |publisher=bestfootballplayersever.com | access-date=22 February 2015}}

Order

Turkish State Medal of Distinguished Service{{cite web|url=http://gazetearsivi.milliyet.com.tr/Devlet%20%C3%9Cst%C3%BCn%20Hizmet%20Madalyas%C4%B1/|title=2002 Dünya Kupası Milli Takım Kadrosu Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası Almaya Hak Kazandı|language=Turkish|date=10 October 2002|access-date=14 June 2017|publisher=milliyet.com.tr}}

References

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Bibliography

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rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe{{efn\|Appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burdurgücü \|1990–91 \|3. Lig \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
rowspan="4"\|Antalyaspor \|1991–92 \|2. Lig \|colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—
1992–93 \|2. Lig \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
1993–94 \|2. Lig \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
colspan="2"\|Total !34	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
rowspan="10"\|Fenerbahçe \|1994–95{{cite news \| title =Rüştü Reçber'in Performansı \| url =http://www.turkfutbolu.net/fenerbahce/kadro/rustu_recber.html \| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20040514045258/http://www.turkfutbolu.net/fenerbahce/kadro/rustu_recber.html \| url-status =dead \| archive-date =14 May 2004 \| publisher =turkfutbolu.net \| author =Duruk, Alper \| access-date =16 August 2014 \| language =tr}} \|1. Lig{{efn\|Named respectively as Milli Lig between 1959–1962, Türkiye 1. Futbol Ligi (1. Lig) between 1962–2000, and Süper Lig from 2001 to present}} \|9	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	11	\|0
1995–96 \|1. Lig \|29	0	6	0	4	0	39	0
1996–97 \|1. Lig \|27	0	2	0	8	0	37	0
1997–98 \|1. Lig \|33	0	5	0	2	0	40	0
1998–99 \|1. Lig \|30	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0	34	0
1999–00 \|1. Lig \|25	0	1	0	2	0	28	0
2000–01 \|1. Lig \|33	0	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	38	0
2001–02 \|Süper Lig \|30	0	1	0	8	0	39	0
2002–03 \|Süper Lig \|24	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0	30	\|0
colspan="2"\|Total !240	0	22	0	34	0	296	0
Barcelona \|2003–04{{cite web \|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2427.html \|title=Rüstü: Rüstü Reçber 2003–04 \|publisher=BDFutbol \|access-date=16 August 2014}} \|La Liga \|4	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0	\|7	0
rowspan="3"\|Fenerbahçe (loan) \|2004–05 \|Süper Lig \|29	0	4	0	8	0	41	0
2005–06 \|Süper Lig \|17	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	19	0
colspan="2"\|Total !46	0	6	0	8	0	60	0
Fenerbahçe \|2006–07 \|Süper Lig \|8	0	colspan="2"\|—	7	0	\|15	\|0
rowspan="6"\|Beşiktaş \|2007–08 \|Süper Lig \|22	0	2	0	3	0	\|27	0
2008–09 \|Süper Lig \|29	0	1	0	3	0	\|33	0
2009–10 \|Süper Lig \|25	0	1	0	4	0	30	0
2010–11 \|Süper Lig \|11	0	4	0	1	0	16	0
2011–12 \|Süper Lig \|12	0	1	0	5	0	18	0
colspan="2"\|Total !99	0	9	0	16	0	124	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !432	0	37\|\|0	68	0	537	0