Nübel writes history as Ex‑Bayern keeper wins Besiktas hearts

Alexander Nübel writes Geschichte as the Ex‑Bayern‑Keeper who has captured the Besiktas‑Herzen with a flawless start, keeping six clean sheets in his first six games for the Turkish club after a 3‑0 Europa‑League‑Quali win over Kauno Zalgiris and a transfer fee of around 6.25 million Euro in the summer.

Der 29‑year‑old Alexander Nübel completed his Wechsel in the Sommer for roughly 6.25 Millionen Euro, moving from FC Bayern München to Besiktas and joining the new Klub.

The transfer was reported by the Quelle and highlighted on RedditCopy ArticleFüg as a major move for the German goalkeeper.

Since his debut, Nübel has kept a clean sheet in each of his six Pflichtspielen, conceding no Gegentor.

His first shut‑out came in a 3:0 Europa‑League‑Quali victory Gegen Kauno Zalgiris from Litauen, where he faced limited action but remained solid.

Historical rarity

The keeper’s record of six consecutive games without conceding mirrors the feat achieved only by the Austrian Alexander Manninger in 1998 for Arsenal.

Six straight clean sheets at a new club had previously been recorded solely by Alexander Manninger, then playing for Arsenal in 1998.

Fan and media reaction

Besiktas fans celebrated loudly after the match, and the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet wrote, “Nübel ist eine Mauer – er kassiert keine Gegentore!”

The post‑match photo credit reads Ahmad Mora/GettyImagesDer, and Mora captured the moment, underscoring the media buzz surrounding his Start in the Türkei.

Prior to the Kauno Zalgiris game, Nübel had already recorded two clean sheets each against FC Midtjylland and Hradec Kralove in earlier Europa‑League‑Quali rounds.

He also kept a shut‑out in the Süper Lig opener, a 1:0 win over Eyüpspor.

These performances cement his reputation as a reliable Bayern‑Keeper in European competition.

Besiktas entered the season with high ambitions, signing Orkun Kökcü, Leandro Trossard, Dusan Vlahovic and Salih Özcan alongside Nübel to strengthen the squad.

The club’s management sees the goalkeeper’s flawless start as a key factor in achieving their European goals.

Having been the third‑choice behind Manuel Neuer and Oliver Baumann at the World Cup, Nübel hopes his form will catch the eye of new national coach Jürgen Klopp.

Für Germany, the stakes are high as he aims to replace the veteran.

Bei the national team selection, his performances are crucial.

His perfect start in Istanbul, with six wins, six white shirts and 16 saves, provides a strong argument for higher responsibilities at Besiktas.

Sechs games without conceding underline the impact he has already made for the club and its supporters.