Müjdat Yetkiner Explained

Müjdat Yetkiner
Birth Date:16 November 1961
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Position:Defender, midfielder
Years1:1980–1995
Clubs1:Fenerbahçe
Caps1:429
Goals1:23
Nationalyears1:1979–1980
Nationalteam1:Turkey U18
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1980–1983
Nationalteam2:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1986–1994
Nationalteam3:Turkey
Nationalcaps3:26
Nationalgoals3:0

Müjdat Yetkiner (born 16 November 1961) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. He is the most capped Turkish player in the history of Fenerbahçe with 763 caps.[1] He played the positions of sweeper, defender, fullback, defensive midfielder, midfielder, winger and attacking midfielder. He also played as a forward several times. As a player, he was a favourite with fans.[2]

Career

Born in Istanbul, Yetkiner played for Fenerbahçe between 1980 and 1995, being capped 429 times in Turkish League history, scored 23 goals and winning the Turkish League title three times (1982–83, 1983–84 and 1988–89). He was shown 44 yellow and 5 red cards. He was called up to play for the Turkey national team 26 times at the professional level, 10 times for Turkey U21 and six times for Turkey U18. He continued his career as the manager of Fenerbahçe's youth team after he retired from football in 1995.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TFF. MÜJDAT YETKİNER. 15 April 2009.
  2. http://www.turkfutbolu.net/tarih/kadro_1980.html Turkfutbolu.net Squads