Taha Özcelik
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampere United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TPV | |||
| –2017 | Ilves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Ilves II | 46 | (2) |
| 2021 | Ilves | 15 | (1) |
| 2023– | Tampere United | 22 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024 | |||
Taha Özcelik (born 5 September 2000) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tampere United in Kakkonen.
Club career
Özcelik started football in the youth sector of Tampereen Pallo-Veikot (TPV) when aged nine, before joining Ilves.[1]
Özcelik debuted in Veikkausliiga with Ilves first team in the 2021 season. He scored his first league goal on 23 June 2021, in a win against Inter Turku.[2][1]
On 17 February 2023, Özcelik signed with fellow Tampere-based club Tampere United (TamU), competing in third-tier Kakkonen.[3] On 19 December 2023, he extended his deal with TamU.[4]
Personal life
Born in Finland, Özcelik is of Turkish descent,[5] and holds a dual Finnish-Turkish citizenship. His brother Berkin Özcelik is also a footballer, playing for Ilves II reserve team.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Turkin ja Suomen kansalainen Özcelik puski voittomaalin Ilvekselle – FC Lahden Kari Arkivuo jäi ilman syntymäpäivävoittoa, Yle, 23 June 2021
- ^ Taha Özcelik säkenöi uransa toisessa liigapelissään ja ratkaisi tuikitärkein voiton: ”Sanoin että heittäkää kulma taakse ja pistin sisään”, Aamuposti, 23 June 2021
- ^ TAHA ÖZCELIK TUO LIIGAKOKEMUSTA SINIPAITOIHIN, tampereunited.fi, 17 February 2023
- ^ TAHA ÖZCELIK JATKAA TAMUSSA 1+1-VUOTISELLA SOPIMUKSELLA, tampereunited.fi, 19 December 2023
- ^ TAHA ÖZCELIK PÄÄSI LOUKKAANTUMISTEN JA JÄNNITTÄMISEN YLI, ilvesedustus.fi
External links
- Taha Özcelik at Soccerway
- Taha Özcelik at WorldFootball.net
- Taha Özcelik at Football Association of Finland