Hakan Şükür (born
September 1,
1971 in
Adapazarı,
Sakarya,
Turkey) is a Turkish
footballer who plays as a
striker. He has received the nickname "King (Kral)" from his admirers. Along with the team-mate
Gheorghe Hagi, he was a member of the
UEFA Cup-winning Galatasaray side of 2000. He is remembered by supporters for his scoring in European competition that year, including his superb goals against
Leeds United, one in which he danced past two of their defenders to score and help send his team to the final. He is also remembered for his penalty in Galatasaray's penalty shoot-out victory over
Arsenal F.C. in the final.
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