He was a legend. He had it all:

❑Record goal scorer for Galatasaray and his country,

❑Huge respect even from fans of the other Turkish giants, Fenerbahce and Besiktas.

❑He even played nine times for Blackburn Rovers in the 2002-03 season, scoring twice.

❑He achieved renown at the 2002 World Cup, scoring against the South Korea hosts in 10.8sec in the play-off match – the fastest goal at an international tournament.