Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
03/04Debut season
0.06Goals per match
FenerbahceTop club · 298 apps
Career highs
€12.00mPeak value · 2015
€5.50mTop transfer fee · 10/11
4Best season · 12/13
96 / 3Caps / int'l goals
586Appearances
38Goals
34Assists
85Yellow cards
2Red cards
229Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mehmet Topal |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-03-03 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Malatya, Türkiye |
| Citizenship |  Türkiye |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-19 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | OIS |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Besiktas → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Basaksehir → Besiktas
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - Besiktas JK
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - Basaksehir FK
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Basaksehir
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Basaksehir FK
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Fenerbahce
36 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - Fenerbahce
41 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Fenerbahce
45 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Fenerbahce
53 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Fenerbahce
41 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Fenerbahce
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Valencia → Fenerbahce
12/13 · Transfer · €4.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 - Fenerbahce
51 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Valencia CF
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Galatasaray → Valencia
10/11 · Transfer · €5.50m
Jul 2010
10/11 - Valencia CF
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Galatasaray
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Galatasaray
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Galatasaray
39 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2006
Transfer: Dardanelspor → Galatasaray
06/07 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2006
06/07 - Galatasaray
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Dardanelspor
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: C. Dardanel Yth → Dardanelspor
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Dardanelspor
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 - Dardanelspor
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2002
Transfer: Y. Malatya Yth → C. Dardanel Yth
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Besiktas JK
0.0%
Basaksehir FK
4.3%
Fenerbahce
57.7%
Valencia CF
10.0%
Galatasaray
22.8%
Dardanelspor
5.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besiktas JK | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basaksehir FK | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 890 |
| Fenerbahce | 7 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 298 | 24 | 25 | 11,912 |
| Valencia CF | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 2,058 |
| Galatasaray | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 126 | 4 | 3 | 4,710 |
| Dardanelspor | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1,072 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Basaksehir FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 662 |
| 20/21 | TFF Süper Kupa | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Basaksehir FK | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,032 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 29 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,234 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 659 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 29 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 630 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 377 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2,786 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 33 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,458 |
| 14/15 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 293 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 748 |
| 13/14 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 27 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 674 |
| 12/13 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 582 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Valencia CF | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Valencia CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1,826 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 617 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,631 |
| 08/09 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,935 |
| 07/08 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 527 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 1.Lig | Dardanelspor | 19 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 558 |
| 05/06 | Türkiye Kupasi | Dardanelspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 1.Lig | Dardanelspor | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 514 |
| 03/04 | 1.Lig | Dardanelspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-08-29 | Y. Malatya Yth | C. Dardanel Yth | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | C. Dardanel Yth | Dardanelspor | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Dardanelspor | Galatasaray | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-10 | Galatasaray | Valencia | Transfer | 7500000 | €5.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-03 | Valencia | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 8000000 | €4.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-26 | Fenerbahce | Basaksehir | Transfer | 1250000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Basaksehir | Besiktas | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-19 | Besiktas | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-09-10 | 2017-09-20 | 11 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-11-01 | 2017-11-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Inguinal hernia | 2018-10-07 | 2018-11-10 | 35 | 8 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-07 | 5 | 2 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-11 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Torn thigh muscle | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-04 | 21 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-05-11 | 2019-05-21 | 11 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2020-02-01 | 2020-02-10 | 10 | 1 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2020-02-17 | 2020-02-28 | 12 | 3 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-11-21 | 2020-11-25 | 5 | 2 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-06 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-01-30 | 2021-02-10 | 12 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Partial muscle tear | 2021-09-18 | 2021-10-22 | 35 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-12 | 9 | 2 |
| 21/22 | influenza | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-17 | 7 | 1 |
Current€100k
Peak€12.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€900k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22586 | #6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22585 | #13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9568 | #16 | 13 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3381 | #15 | 81 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Ali Kaldırım | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Caner Erkin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alper Potuk | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Martin Skrtel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ozan Tufan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mert Günok | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Neustädter | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 4 | 29 |
| 05/06 | 1.Lig | Dardanelspor | 3 | 19 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 3 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 3 | 33 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 3 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 3 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Mehmet Topal's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 25% |
| Sevilla FC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 41% |
| Athletic Club | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 25% |
| FC Barcelona | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 13% |
| Atlético Madrid | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 13% |
| RC Celta | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 50% |
| Levante UD | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 43% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 57% |
| Getafe CF | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 43% |
| Villarreal CF | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 36% |
| Real Sociedad | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 29% |
| SD Eibar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 890 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 2,471 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 1,893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 630 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.57 |
| 15/16 | 53 | 3,163 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 1,751 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 748 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 12/13 | 51 | 1,256 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 232 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 1,826 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 617 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 1,631 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 2,462 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 06/07 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 558 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 04/05 | 9 | 514 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Süper Lig
345 apps
20 G
22 A
Türkiye Kupasi
58 apps
6 G
7 A
Europa League
53 apps
6 G
1 A
1.Lig
28 apps
4 G
1 A
Champions League
18 apps
1 G
1 A
LaLiga
43 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
10 apps
0 G
1 A
TFF Süper Kupa
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
14 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Mehmet Topal
Who is Mehmet Topal?
Mehmet Topal is a Türkiye professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Mehmet Topal?
Mehmet Topal is 40 years old. He was born on March 3, 1986 in Malatya.
What position does Mehmet Topal play?
Mehmet Topal plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mehmet Topal play for?
Mehmet Topal currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mehmet Topal scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mehmet Topal has scored 38 goals in 586 appearances.