Berkay Özcan (born 15 February 1998) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from İstanbul Başakşehir.

Club career

VfB Stuttgart

On 6 November 2015, Özcan extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2019. He made his debut for the first team of VfB Stuttgart on 8 August 2016 against FC St. Pauli. He finished the 2016–17 season with three goals in 23 appearances. On 3 December 2017 Özcan signed a new four-year-contract, keeping him at VfB Stuttgart until June 2021. He finished the 2017–18 season with a goal in 20 appearances.

Hamburger SV

On 25 January 2019, Özcan joined Hamburger SV on a four-and-half-year-deal.

Loan to İstanbul Başakşehir

On 2 September 2019 İstanbul Başakşehir confirmed, that they had signed Özcan on a season-long loan deal. On 3 July 2020 the loan became permanent and Özcan signed permanently for the club.

International career

Özcan was born in Germany to Turkish parents. He is a youth international for Germany, and Turkey.

He made his debut for the Turkish senior team on 1 June 2018 against Tunisia.

Career statistics

As of matches played on 26 November 2018

Honours

İstanbul Başakşehir

  • Süper Lig: 2019–20

References

External links

  • tff.org profile
  • DFB.de profile
  • Berkay Özcan at Hamburger SV's website
  • Berkay Özcan at Soccerway

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