Recep Çetin (born 1 October 1965) is a Turkish former footballer whose career as a defender lasted from 1979 to 2002.

Career

A native of the town of Karasu in the Marmara Region's Sakarya Province, Recep Çetin began his football career in 1979 at the age of 14 as a youth trainee in the Sakaryaspor football club, where he remained upon turning professional at 19 in 1984. He joined Boluspor in 1984. He was upset due to his team relegated to second level after placing last in the table in 1984-85 season. However, he won Second League championship at Group B and returned to top level in 1985-86 season. Transferring to Beşiktaş J.K. in 1988, he was selected to play for the Turkey national football team 56 times and played 10 seasons in Beşiktaş. He won 4 league titles, 3 Turkish Cups, 4 President's Cups, 2 Prime Minister's Cups and 5 TSYD Cup championships. Upon leaving Beşiktaş he transferred to Trabzonspor in 1998 and then to İstanbulspor in 1999, ultimately retiring in 2001. Known for his versatile playing style, defensive strength, and charismatic looks, Çetin was nicknamed "Takoz Recep" and even today has a cult following.

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