Ozan Tufan facts for kids
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Tufan with Turkey in 2016
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| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Ozan Tufan | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1995 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Orhaneli, Turkey | |||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker, right winger | |||||||||
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Current team
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Trabzonspor | |||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 2005–2012 | Bursaspor | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2012–2015 | Bursaspor | 41 | (3) | |||||||
| 2015–2022 | Fenerbahçe | 133 | (18) | |||||||
| 2019 | → Alanyaspor (loan) | 17 | (0) | |||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Watford (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||
| 2022–2024 | Hull City | 79 | (18) | |||||||
| 2024– | Trabzonspor | 30 | (4) | |||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Turkey U17 | 1 | (0) | |||||||
| 2012–2013 | Turkey U18 | 11 | (0) | |||||||
| 2012–2014 | Turkey U19 | 16 | (1) | |||||||
| 2014–2021 | Turkey | 65 | (9) | |||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:27, 16 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:25, 8 October 2021 (UTC) |
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Ozan Tufan is a talented Turkish professional footballer born on March 23, 1995. He plays as a midfielder for the Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. Ozan also plays for the Turkey national team. His main position is an attacking midfielder, but he can also play as a striker or a right winger.
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Ozan's Club Journey
Playing for Watford
On August 19, 2021, Ozan Tufan moved outside Turkey for the first time. He joined Watford, a club in the Premier League, on a temporary loan deal. This meant he played for Watford for a season, with an option for them to buy him later. However, on February 2, 2022, his loan ended early. Ozan returned to Turkey after playing only nine games for Watford. Watford's Academy Manager, Omer Riza, later mentioned that Ozan found it hard to get used to the fast pace of the Premier League.
Time at Hull City
On July 1, 2022, Ozan Tufan signed with Hull City, a club in the EFL Championship. He signed a three-year contract, and the club had the option to extend it for another year. Ozan played his first game for Hull City, nicknamed the Tigers, on July 30, 2022. It was a home match against Bristol City, and he scored a penalty kick to tie the score.
Ozan scored his first three goals in one game, known as a hat-trick, for Hull City on August 12, 2023. This happened during their 4–2 home victory against Sheffield Wednesday. In September 2023, Ozan Tufan was recognized as Hull City's Player of the Month for August, showing how well he played.
Moving to Trabzonspor
On June 27, 2024, Ozan Tufan moved to Trabzonspor for an undisclosed fee. He is currently playing for this club.
Playing for His Country
Youth National Teams
Ozan Tufan played for the Turkey national under-19 team. This team won the silver medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey. He also represented his country in the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Senior National Team Debut
On May 25, 2014, Ozan Tufan played his first game for the senior Turkey against Ireland in Dublin. On September 3, 2014, Ozan scored his first goal for the national team. It was a long-range shot against Denmark in a friendly game, scored in the 90th minute. Turkey won that game 2–1.
After the game, Ozan said that he heard Arda Turan encourage him to shoot. He was a bit scared of missing such an important shot, but he stayed calm and hit the ball. He thanked his coach, Fatih Terim, for giving him the chance to play.
International Goals
Ozan Tufan has scored several goals for the Turkey national team. Here is a list of his international goals:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 3 September 2014 | TRE-FOR Park, Odense, Denmark |  Denmark |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 21 June 2016 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France |  Czech Republic |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| 3 | 6 October 2016 | Torku Arena, Konya, Turkey |  Ukraine |
1–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 11 June 2017 | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania |  Kosovo |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 7 September 2019 | Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Turkey |  Andorra |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 6 | 7 October 2020 | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany |  Germany |
1–1 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 7 | 14 October 2020 | Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul, Turkey |  Serbia |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
| 8 | 27 March 2021 | La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga, Spain |  Norway |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 3–0 |
See also
In Spanish: Ozan Tufan para niños
