Galatasaray’s Uruguayan stalwart goalkeeper Fernando Muslera is gearing up for his four-hundredth match within the Süper Lig on Friday ought to he play in opposition to Rizespor.
The veteran goalkeeper, who was transferred from Italy’s Lazio crew at the start of the 2011-2012 season, has been one in all Galatasaray’s most constant gamers since his arrival.
Making his debut within the Süper Lig within the first week of the 2011-2012 season in opposition to Başakşehir, the place they misplaced 2-0, Muslera performed his one centesimal match within the thirty third week of the 2013-2014 season after they defeated Trabzonspor 4-1.
The Uruguayan goalkeeper performed his two hundredth league match for Galatasaray within the thirty fourth week of the 2016-2017 season after they defeated Konyaspor 2-1.
He then went on to hit his three hundredth present within the match in opposition to Erzurumspor on Feb. 27, 2021, throughout the 2020-2021 season.
Muslera, a revered determine amongst Galatasaray followers, has garnered widespread admiration for his efficiency and character throughout his 13 seasons on the membership, reaching quite a few necessary successes and setting information.
In his 399 league appearances for Galatasaray, Muslera has conceded 383 objectives. He has additionally saved a clear sheet in 154 Süper Lig matches, however opponents have managed to attain in opposition to him in 245 matches. His highest variety of objectives conceded in a single Süper Lig match is 5.
Throughout his profession at Galatasaray, the skilled goalkeeper has obtained two purple playing cards and 39 yellow playing cards.
Most capped international participant
Fernando Muslera holds the document for probably the most official matches performed by a international participant within the Galatasaray jersey.
The Uruguayan goalkeeper has performed 399 Süper Lig matches, together with 53 UEFA Champions League, 21 Turkish Cup and seven TFF Super Cup matches for the Lions.
Fenerbahçe goalkeeper Fernando Muslera in acton throughout the Europa League match in opposition to Sparta Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 22, 2024. (AA Photo)
With a complete of 497 matches, Muslera is the international participant who has worn the Galatasaray jersey probably the most, adopted by Zoran Simovic with 239 matches.
Faryd Mondragon ranks third with 238 matches, whereas Cevad Prekazi ranks fourth with 235 matches.
Muslera additionally ranks third amongst all gamers who’ve worn the Galatasaray jersey probably the most. Legendary captain Bülent Korkmaz tops the record with 588 matches.
Most embellished international participant
Fernando Muslera holds the title of the international participant with probably the most trophies received with the Istanbul aspect.
The Uruguayan goalkeeper lifted the Süper Lig trophy six occasions, the Turkish Cup 4 occasions and the TFF Super Lig 5 occasions, reaching the exceptional feat of successful 15 trophies.
The earlier document holder for this achievement was one in all Galatasaray’s legendary gamers, Gheorghe Hagi.
The Romanian participant received a UEFA Super Cup, a UEFA Cup, 4 Süper Lig titles, two Presidential Cups (TFF Super Cup) and two Turkish Cups, totaling 10 championships at Galatasaray.
Muslera broke the document of Galatasaray’s legendary goalkeepers Claudio Taffarel and Faryd Mondragon for probably the most matches with out conceding a aim in a season.
The Uruguayan surpassed Taffarel and Mondragon by retaining his aim intact in 16 of the 32 matches he performed 90 minutes within the regular season of the 2011-2012 Süper Lig season.
Taffarel performed 15 matches with out conceding a aim within the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons, whereas Mondragon achieved the identical within the 2004-2005 season.
Muslera, who saved his aim intact in 14 matches this season, will break his personal document if he doesn’t concede a aim in three extra matches.
Fernando Muslera was sidelined for a very long time after struggling a critical harm on the finish of the 2019-2020 season.
The Uruguayan goalkeeper broke his leg within the twenty seventh week of the Süper Lig on June 14, 2020, within the match in opposition to their upcoming opponents Rizespor, and was out of motion for greater than seven months.
The skilled goalkeeper returned to the crew within the twentieth week of the next season on January 20, 2021, within the match in opposition to Denizlispor.
He suffered his second critical harm whereas enjoying in opposition to Sivasspor within the first half of the 2021-2022 season.
Muslera, who had a ligament pressure within the match on Dec. 13, 2021, was sidelined for about 2.5 months.
The skilled goalkeeper returned to the sphere within the match in opposition to Gaziantep on March 20, 2022.
In addition to his profitable performances in aim, Fernando Muslera scored a aim whereas sporting the yellow-red jersey.
The Uruguayan goalkeeper discovered the online in a penalty kick within the match in opposition to Manisaspor, which they received 4-0, within the thirty fourth week of the 2011-2012 season.
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