SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

OZAN TUFAN
OZAN TUFAN
Turkey flag
Number
#7
Nationality
Turkey
Team
FENERBAHCE (Turkey)
Coach
EROL BULUT
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
6 5 3 4 6 3 3 30 2.3 £1.3M

Ozan Tufan

  • Full name: Ozan Tufan
  • Date of birth: March 23, 1995
  • Place of birth: Orhaneli, Bursa, Turkey
  • Nationality: Turkish
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Primary positions: Central midfielder, defensive midfielder; also deployed as right midfielder or right back on occasion

Club career (highlights)

  • Bursaspor (youth & senior): Developed in Bursaspor's youth system and broke into the first team, making his senior debut in 2012.
  • Fenerbahçe: Transferred to Fenerbahçe in August 2015. At Fenerbahçe he became a regular first-team player, known for his versatility, passing range, and long-range shooting. He wore the number 7 shirt for parts of his spell at the club.
  • Loan spells / later clubs: During and after his time at Fenerbahçe, Ozan had loan moves (including Watford-linked interest in earlier years) and continued his career with other Turkish clubs; exact club sequence and dates depend on the season (please specify if you want a season-by-season club list and transfer dates).

International career

  • Represented Turkey at multiple youth levels before making his senior national team debut in 2014.
  • Has been part of Turkey squads for UEFA Nations League and European Championship qualifying campaigns and other major fixtures.
  • Known for contributing goals from midfield for the national team, including important long-range strikes.

Playing style and strengths

  • Versatile midfielder capable of playing in several central roles and occasionally on the right flank or at right back.
  • Strong passing ability, good vision to pick out long balls and switches of play.
  • Notable for powerful long-range shooting and set-piece capability.
  • Work rate and tactical adaptability make him useful in both defensive and box-to-box roles.

Notable facts

  • Broke into professional football as a teenager and earned early recognition for high potential.
  • Has been considered one of Turkey's prominent midfield talents of his generation.

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