Ozan Kabak

• Full name: Ozan Kabak
• Date of birth: 25 March 2000
• Place of birth: Ankara, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkish
• Position: Centre-back (defender)
• Height: ~1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high-level)

• Youth clubs: Galatasaray youth academy (joined 2011)
• Galatasaray: Broke into the first team and made senior debut; established himself as a promising young centre-back.
• VfB Stuttgart: Moved to the Bundesliga in January 2019 on loan/transfer, gaining experience in Germany.
• FC Schalke 04: Joined Schalke 04 in the 2019 summer transfer window. At Schalke he became a regular starter as a young central defender, earning recognition for his composure, aerial ability and ball-playing skills despite Schalke's team struggles during that period.
• Liverpool (loan): Joined Liverpool on loan in January 2021 for the remainder of the 2020–21 season, providing defensive cover and occasional starts.
• Later moves: After Schalke and the Liverpool loan, he has had further transfers/loans (including spells in Italy and elsewhere). Exact subsequent club depends on season and transfer windows.

International career

• Regularly called up to Turkish youth national teams; progressed to the senior Turkey national team and has earned multiple caps, participating in qualifiers and international friendlies.

Playing style & strengths

• Strong in aerial duels and physical contests.
• Comfortable on the ball for a centre-back; can carry play out from the back and make forward passes.
• Good anticipation and tackling for his age when he broke through; occasionally prone to errors typical of young defenders.

Notable facts

• Became one of the more highly regarded Turkish defensive prospects of his generation.
• His performances in the Bundesliga and during the Liverpool loan raised his profile internationally.

Sources & currency

This summary is based on career information up to and including transfers and loans through the mid-2020s; for the latest club, appearance and statistical details, consult current club rosters or a live sports database.