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Rüştü Reçber is an association football player. Rüştü Reçber was born on May 10, 1973 in Korkuteli, Antalya Province, Turkey. The age as of 2026 is 53.
My Take
Reçber belongs, in my view, among the most underrated goalkeepers of his era. Anchoring a Turkish side to the 2002 World Cup semi-finals was a generational achievement, and his stints at Fenerbahce, Barcelona and Besiktas speak to a reputation that traveled well beyond Turkey. What I admire most is the composure a great keeper needs, the calm at the back that lets everyone ahead play with freedom. That he moved into sports administration after retiring feels fitting; the cool head that read crosses and breakaways seems naturally suited to steering a club from the boardroom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rüştü Reçber
- Name (Japanese)
- リュシュテュ・レチベル
- Reading
- りゅしゅてゅ・れちべる
- Born
- May 10, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Korkuteli, Antalya Province, Turkey
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rusturecber.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BC%C5%9Ft%C3%BC%20Re%C3%A7ber
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%86%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%81%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201900
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rüştü Reçber born?
Born May 10, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Rüştü Reçber from?
Rüştü Reçber is from Korkuteli, Antalya Province, Turkey.
What does Rüştü Reçber do?
Rüştü Reçber works as association football player.
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