Okan Buruk

Okan Buruk
Okan Buruk
Personal information
Full name Okan Buruk
Date of birth October 19, 1973 (1973-10-19) (age 38)
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1987–1991 Galatasaray
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–2001 Galatasaray 189 (33)
2001–2004 Internazionale 25 (2)
2004–2006 Beşiktaş 43 (1)
2006–2008 Galatasaray 19 (2)
2008–2010 İstanbul B.B. 28 (0)
Total 304 (38)
National team
1989–1990 Turkey U-16 5 (0)
1990–1992 Turkey U-18 28 (4)
1992–1995 Turkey U-21 13 (1)
1992–2010 Turkey 56 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Okan Buruk (born 19 October 1973) is a Turkish former international footballer who played in the midfielder position. He played for Galatasaray, Internazionale, Beşiktaş, and İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. He also won 56 caps with the Turkey national football team.

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Career

Buruk played for Turkish giants Galatasaray and helped them win a UEFA Cup, Super Cup and many Turkish titles during his 10 year stay (1991–2001). In 1992, his leg was broken in a game against Trabzonspor, and he had a year long hiatus. During his tenure at Galatasaray, he was best known for his incredible pace, determination, high work rate and long range shots on goal.

This talent was not missed by top European clubs and in 2001, he was signed by Italian Giants Internazionale and stayed on for 3 years. He was then signed by Beşiktaş and returned to Turkey. At the start of the 2006/2007 season Okan signed for Galatasaray, rejoining his old club. Okan has been having trouble to play first-team game since he is back to Turkey from Italy. Okan scored his first goal after returning to Galatasaray against Liverpool in Champions League first round closing match with a spectacular long range shot. That goal secured Galatasaray's only victory in their Champions League season but, not quite enough to keep them alive in European football for 2007 winter.

He was signed by İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor for 2 years on July 3, 2008 after his contract expired with Galatasaray.

Personal life

He got married to former Miss Turkey and top model Nihan Akkuş on July 3, 2007.

Honours

Personal

2000 UEFA Super Cup "Man of the match"

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Galatasaray 1991–92 1 2 - - - - 1 2
1992–93 15 0 - - - - 15 0
1993–94 2 0 - - - - 2 0
1994–95 20 0 - - - - 20 0
1995–96 28 1 - - - - 28 1
1996–97 16 3 - - - - 16 3
1997–98 24 3 - - - - 24 3
1998–99 28 11 - - - - 28 11
1999–00 28 8 - - - - 28 8
2000–01 26 2 - - - - 26 2
Total 188 30 0 0 0 0 188 30
Internazionale 2001–02 7 0 - - - - 7 0
2002–03 15 2 - - - - 15 2
2003–04 3 0 - - - - 3 0
Total 25 2 0 0 0 0 25 2
Beşiktaş 2004–05 22 0 - - - - 22 0
2005–06 21 1 - - - - 21 1
Total 43 1 0 0 0 0 43 1
Galatasaray 2006–07 15 1 - - - - 15 1
2007–08 4 1 - - - - 4 1
Total 19 2 0 0 0 0 19 2
İstanbul BB 2008–09 17 0 - - - - 17 0
2009–10 11 0 - - - - 11 0
Total 28 0 0 0 0 0 28 0
Career total 303 35 0 0 0 0 303 35

International

National team Year Apps Goals Assists
Turkey 1992 1 0 -
1998 3 0 -
1999 5 0 -
2000 8 2 -
2001 9 2 -
2002 7 2 -
2003 9 1 -
2004 9 0 -
2005 4 1 -
2010 1 0 -
Total 56 8 -

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