Keeper Fernando Muslera makes history with 429th Super League appearance
Fernando Muslera of Galatasaray during the UEFA Europa League week 7 football match between Galatasaray and Dynamo Kyiv at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Türkiye on January 21, 2025. (AA Photo)
Galatasaray’s experienced goalkeeper Fernando Muslera will make history by becoming the player with the most appearances in the club’s history in the upcoming Super League match against Konyaspor in the 21st week on Saturday.
By playing in this match, Muslera will make his 429th appearance in the Turkish league, surpassing the legendary captain Bulent Korkmaz’s previous record.
Having guarded the goal for Galatasaray since 2011, the 38-year-old Uruguayan goalkeeper has cemented his place in the club’s history.
Fernando Muslera’s record-breaking journey
Fernando Muslera, who transferred to Galatasaray from the Italian club Lazio, has built a remarkable career over his 14 seasons with the yellow-reds. Having played in 534 official matches so far, Muslera will play his 429th Super Lig match against Konyaspor, breaking the record for most league appearances held by Galatasaray’s iconic captain Bulent Korkmaz, who made 428 league appearances between 1987 to 2005.
This achievement also makes Muslera the league’s top foreign player with the most Super Lig appearances in Galatasaray’s history.
Key statistics in Muslera’s career
Throughout his time at Galatasaray, Muslera has played in 428 Super Lig matches, conceding 416 goals in these appearances. He has kept a clean sheet in 161 matches. This season, the goalkeeper has played in all 19 of Galatasaray’s league matches, conceding 22 goals while also managing to keep a clean sheet in four of those matches.
With seven Super Lig titles, six Turkish Super Cups and four Turkish Cups, Muslera has won a total of 17 trophies, making him the foreign player with the most titles in the club’s history.
