Recep Çetin

Recep Çetin (born 1 October 1965 in Karasu) is a Turkish footballer whose career as a defender lasted from 1979 to 2002.[2]

Recep Çetin
Recep Cetin (1998)
Personal information
Full name Recep Çetin
Date of birth (1965-10-01) 1 October 1965
Place of birth Sakarya, Turkey
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Right Back
Youth career
1979–1984go Sakaryaspor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Boluspor 127 (6)
1988–1998 Beşiktaş 261 (4)
1998–1999 Trabzonspor 29 (0)
1999–2001 İstanbulspor 44 (1)
National team
1984 Turkey U18 1 (0)
1986–1987 Turkey U21 5 (1)
1998 Turkey U23 7 (0)
1988–1997 Turkey 58 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

A native of the town of Karasu in the Marmara Region's Sakarya Province, Recep Çetin began his football career in 1979 at the age of 14 as a youth trainee in the Sakaryaspor football club, where he remained upon turning professional at 19 in 1984. He was transferred to Boluspor in 1984. He was upset due to his team relegated to second level after placing last in the table in 1984-85 season.[3] However, he won Second League championship at Group B and returned to top level in 1985-86 season.[4] Transferrring to Beşiktaş J.K. in 1988, he was selected to play for the Turkey national football team 56 times and played 10 seasons in Beşiktaş. He won 4 league titles, 3 Turkish Cups, 4 President's Cups, 2 Prime Minister's Cups and 5 TSYD championships. Upon leaving Beşiktaş he transferred to Trabzonspor in 1998 and then to İstanbulspor in 1999, ultimately retiring in 2001.

Known for his versatile playing style, defensive strength, and charismatic looks, he was nicknamed "Takoz Recep". His goal against Switzerland elevated Takoz to legend status. He remains a football icon in Turkey with a cult following.

Career statistics

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 December 1994Ali Sami Yen Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey  Switzerland1–2LostUEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
Correct as of 13 January 2013[5]

References
  1. http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/16603/Recep-Cetin
  2. "RECEP ÇETİN". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  3. http://arsiv.mackolik.com/Standings/Default.aspx?sId=3144
  4. http://arsiv.mackolik.com/Standings/Default.aspx?sId=14073
  5. Football PLAYER: Recep Çetin


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