Özgür Can Özcan (born 10 April 1988) is a Turkish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Nevşehir Belediyespor.

Early career

Özcan was born in

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. He won a World

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award after informing the referee that he scored a goal with his hand in a match between

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and

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youth teams. The goal was cancelled and he was shown a yellow card.

Club career

Galatasaray

Özcan s trained by the Galatasaray youth department and was chosen for the professional team by

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in the 2004–05 season. He never appeared in any official match squad. He made his debut in a Turkish Cup match against

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, on 27 October 2005. He scored a goal in the same match. Turkish legendary striker

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has said, "Özgürcan is a new product of Galatasaray football academy. He is my 'crown prince'(heir apparent)". This statement raised expectations from him by the media. He has many important features as a striker (i.e.) good at jumping, heading, stamina and composure despite his young age. "

Kayserispor

Özgürcan was lent out on loan to

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in the season of 2006–07.

Gaziantepspor

Once again he is loaned to

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for the season of 2007–08.

Sakaryaspor

Özgürcan was loaned out

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during the August 2009 transfer window. He started his loan scoring 17 goals in 31 league matches.

Çaykur Rizespor

He joined fellow

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club

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on loan of the season.Özgürcan Ç.Rize'de
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Career statistics

Club

References

spor.haber3.com, 28 December 2015

External links

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