Yasin Özcan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Kâğıthane, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kasımpaşa | ||
| Number | 58 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | İl Özel İdaresispor | ||
| 2017–2018 | Karadolap Gençlikspor | ||
| 2018–2022 | Kasımpaşa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Kasımpaşa | 27 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Turkey U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Turkey U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2023– | Turkey U21 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:47, 12 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:47, 12 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Yasin Özcan (born 20 April 2006) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Kasımpaşa.
Professional career
Özcan is a youth product of İl Özel İdaresispor, and Karadolap Gençlikspor before finishing his development at Kasımpaşa. He signed his first professional contract with Kasımpaşa in the summer of 2022 until 2025 at the age of 16.[1] He made his professional debut with Kasımpaşa as a substitute in a 4–0 Süper Lig loss to İstanbul Başakşehir on 8 August 2022.[2] He scored his first senior goal in a 3–1 loss to İstanbul Başakşehir on 21 January 2023 at the age of 16 years and 276 days, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the league that season, and one of the youngest goalscorers in Europe.[3] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[4]
International career
Özcan is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U17s.[5]
References
- ^ a b Duvar, Gazete (January 28, 2023). "Yasin Özcan, Arda Güler ve biz". gazeteduvar.com.tr.
- ^ "Başakşehir, Kasımpaşa'ya gol olup yağdı!". Haber7.
- ^ "Avrupa'nın Gol Atan En Genç Oyuncusu Kasımpaşa'dan Yasin Özcan Oldu". ajansspor.com.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Genç millilerin aday kadrosu açıklandı". www.trtspor.com.tr.
External links
- Yasin Özcan at Soccerway
- Yasin Özcan at the Turkish Football Federation