Hakan Şükür was Turkey’s greatest goalscorer, a big, powerful centre-forward who led the line for Galatasaray through the club’s golden years, including their UEFA Cup triumph in 2000. Strong and clinical, he was the focal point of both club and country for over a decade.
At the 2002 World Cup he scored the fastest goal in the tournament’s history within seconds of kick-off, as Turkey finished third, the high point of a prolific international career.