Erdal Öztürk (born 7 February 1996) is a German professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for
TFF Second League
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club
Sarıyer on loan from
Gençlerbirliği. Born in Germany and of Turkish descent, Öztürk has represented both countries at a youth international level.
Professional career
Öztürk joined
Kayserispor
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from
FC Bayern Munich II on 13 June 2017. Öztürk made his professional debut for Kayserispor in a 3-1
Turkish Cup
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win over
Antalyaspor
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on 27 December 2017.
Before season 2018–2019, he was joined
Adana Demirspor with 2-year loan deal. He went on a short loan to
Fatih Karagümrük, before transferring to
Ankara Keçiörengücü on 15 September 2020. On 26 July 2021, he transferred to
Ankaraspor.
International career
Öztürk was born in Germany and is of Turkish descent. He first was a youth international for Germany, having represented the
Germany U15s and
Germany U16s, before switching to represent the
Turkey U16s and
Turkey U17. He then switched back, representing the
Germany U19s and finally the
Germany U20s.
References
External links
DFB Profile*
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1996 births
Living people
Footballers from Berlin
German men's footballers
Germany men's youth international footballers
Turkish men's footballers
Turkey men's youth international footballers
German sportspeople of Turkish descent
Kayserispor footballers
FC Bayern Munich II players
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II players
Adana Demirspor footballers
Fatih Karagümrük S.K. footballers
Ankara Keçiörengücü S.K. footballers
Balıkesirspor footballers
Ankaraspor footballers
Gençlerbirliği S.K. footballers
Sarıyer S.K. footballers
Süper Lig players
Regionalliga players
TFF 1. Lig players
TFF Second League players
Men's association football midfielders
21st-century German sportsmen
21st-century Turkish sportsmen