Okan Aydın (Turkish pronunciation: [oˈkan ajˈdɯn], born 8 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian club DSV Leoben.[2] Born in Germany, he is a former youth international for Turkey.
Club career
Aydın went through Bayer 04 Leverkusen's youth ranks and eventually made his Bundesliga debut in October 2012 in a 2–2 draw with Mainz 05, as a substitute for Simon Rolfes. On 6 September 2013, he joined Eskişehirspor on a three-year contract.[3] After not being able to establish himself at the Turkish club and earning only a single cap during the 2013–14 season, he moved back to Germany and joined 3. Liga side Rot-Weiß Erfurt. There he signed a one-year contract including a two-year extension clause.[4]
In September 2020, Okan moved to China League One side Jiangxi Liansheng F.C. from Austria Klagenfurt.[5]
On 14 January 2022, Okan signed a 1.5-year contract with TSV Hartberg in the Austrian Football Bundesliga.[6]
On 14 February 2023, Okan joined Debrecen in Hungary.[7]
On 4 February 2024, he returned to Austria and signed with Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz.[8]
International career
Aydın played for the Turkey national under-19 football team, which won the silver medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. He also represented Turkey at the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Aydin also represented Germany at the 2011 U17 World Cup where he helped Germany obtain third place after losing a dramatic overtime game in the semifinals to the eventual champions and hosts Mexico.[9]
Personal life
Aydın's younger brother, Anıl Aydın, is also a professional footballer.[10]
References
- ^ Okan Aydın at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Okan Aydın at kicker (in German)
- ^ "Eskisehirspor sign Bayer 04 Leverkusen winger Okan Aydin". 6 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Rot-Weiß verpflichtet Okan Aydin" [Red-White signs Okan Aydin] (in German). Rot-Weiß Erfurt. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Klagenfurt-Kicker wechselt nach China". laola1.at (in German). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Okan Aydin verstärkt die Hartberg-Offensive" (Press release) (in German). TSV Hartberg. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "OKAN AYDIN A DVSC JÁTÉKOSA" [OKAN AYDIN IS A DVSC PLAYER] (in Hungarian). Debrecen. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "EIN MITTELFELDREGISSEUR MIT GEBALLTER ERFAHRUNG IM PROFIFUSSBALL – AYDIN NEU BEIM SW" [A MIDFIELDER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL – AYDIN IS NEW TO SWB] (in German). Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Gomez the hero for mighty Mexico". FIFA.com. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Jung, Kevin (1 July 2019). "FCK nimmt FC-Talent Anil Aydin unter Vertrag" [FCK signs FC talent Anıl Aydın]. liga3-online.de (in German). Retrieved 9 January 2021.
External links
- Turkish Football Federation profile
- Okan Aydın – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Okan Aydın – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Okan Aydın at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Okan Aydın at Soccerway