Recep Çetin (born 1 October 1965) is a Turkish former footballer whose career as a defender lasted from 1979 to 2002.

[2] A native of the town of Karasu in the Marmara Region's Sakarya Province, Recep Çetin began his football career in 1979 at the age of 14 as a youth trainee in the Sakaryaspor football club, where he remained upon turning professional at 19 in 1984.

He was upset due to his team relegated to second level after placing last in the table in 1984-85 season.

Known for his versatile playing style, defensive strength, and charismatic looks, Çetin was nicknamed "Takoz Recep" and even today has a cult following.

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