Okan Buruk
Encyclopedia
Okan Buruk 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
.
, 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.
and top model Nihan Akkuş on July 3, 2007.
Turkey
Personal
2000 UEFA Super Cup
"Man of the match"
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
former international
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
footballer who played in the midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
position. He played for Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
, Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
, and İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. He also won 56 caps with the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
.
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 TrabzonsporTrabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
, 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
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
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 TurkeyMiss Turkey
Miss Turkey ® is a national beauty pageant for unmarried women in Turkey, who personify beauty with intelligence. The first beauty contest was held on September 2, 1929 with the backing of the government, and the title holder was Feriha Tevfik....
and top model Nihan Akkuş on July 3, 2007.
Honours
GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
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- UEFA Super Cup: 1 (20002000 UEFA Super CupThe 2000 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 25 August 2000 between Real Madrid of Spain and Galatasaray of Turkey. Real Madrid qualified by beating Valencia in the 2000 UEFA Champions League Final, while Galatasaray had made it to the Super Cup after beating Arsenal in the 2000 UEFA Cup...
) - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: 1 (20002000 UEFA Cup FinalThe 2000 UEFA Cup Final was a football match contested between Galatasaray of Turkey and Arsenal of England on 17 May 2000 at Parken in Copenhagen...
) - Turkish LeagueTurkcell Super LeagueThe Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
: 7 (1992–93Turkish First Football League 1992-93- Overview :It was performed in 16 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship.-League table:- References :*...
, 1993–94Turkish First Football League 1993-94-Overview:Sixteen teams took part, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship.-League table:-References:*...
, 1996–97Turkish First Football League 1996-97-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. Sarıyer G.K., Denizlispor and Zeytinburnuspor relegated to Second League.-League table:...
, 1997–98Turkish First Football League 1997-98-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. And demotion of Kayserispor, Şekerspor, Vanspor was decided.-League table:...
, 1998–99Turkish First Football League 1998-99-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. And demotion of Sakaryaspor, Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Karabükspor was decided.-League table:...
, 1999-00, 2007–08)
- UEFA Super Cup: 1 (2000
Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
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- UEFA Euro 2000 Quarter-Finalist
- FIFA World Cup 2002: 3rd place
Personal
2000 UEFA Super Cup
2000 UEFA Super Cup
The 2000 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 25 August 2000 between Real Madrid of Spain and Galatasaray of Turkey. Real Madrid qualified by beating Valencia in the 2000 UEFA Champions League Final, while Galatasaray had made it to the Super Cup after beating Arsenal in the 2000 UEFA Cup...
"Man of the match"
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
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 F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
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 Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
2004–05 | 22 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | 21 | 1 | |||||||
| 21 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
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 Turkey national football team The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA... |
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 | ||