Oğuz Aydın (born 27 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Fenerbahçe. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Turkey national team.

Club career

Early career

Aydın began his career with AZ Alkmaar in 2011, before moving to Turkey in 2016. He played for Bucaspor Academy from 2016-17 season to January 2018.

Aydın began his senior career with Bucaspor in January 2018, and moved to Bucaspor 1928 on 7 August 2019. He spent first half of the 2019-20 season on loan with Karacabey Belediyespor, then he back to Bucaspor 1928 for the second half of the 2019-20 season.[1]

In his second season, he emerged as a versatile player for Bucaspor 1928, occupying multiple positions, in the first eleven, mainly at both winger positions. He finished the season with 11 goals and 3 assists across all competitions.[2]

Alanyaspor

On 24 June 2021, he transferred to Alanyaspor, signing a 5-year contract.[3] He made his professional debut with Alanyaspor in a 6–3 Süper Lig win over Kayserispor on 18 October 2021.[4]

He showed a very successful performance in his club with 13 goals in 77 matches in all competitions, where he stayed for 3 seasons, and was promoted to the national team.

Fenerbahçe

On 16 July 2024, Aydın transferred to Fenerbahçe with a 4-year agreement.[5] He made his continental debut in a 1–2 UEFA Champions League 2024-25 third qualifying round lose against Lille in France on 6 August 2024.[6]


On 10 August 2024, he made his Süper Lig debut in a 1–0 home win against Adana Demirspor in Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium.[7]

On 23 November 2024, in an away match against Kayserispor, Aydın wore his first cap as a starter and scored 2 goals in 11 minutes. [8] One week later, on 2 December 2024, he scored an early goal at 2nd minute of the match and helped in an 3-1 Süper Lig victory against Gaziantep FK.[9]

On 5 February 2025, he made a 61st mins substitute in a Turkish Cup match against Erzurumspor and performed three assist in 78th, 81st and 89th mins.[10]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, he is of Turkish descent. He represented the Turkey U19s in a 1–1 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship tie with the Denmark U19s on 24 March 2018.[11] On 25 March 2022, he represented Turkey U21s in a 0–2 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification away win over the Scotland U21s.[12]

In March 2024 Aydın received his first call-up to the senior Turkey squad for the match against Hungary and Austria.[13] Aydın made his debut for the Turkey national team on 4 June 2024 in a friendly against Italy.[14]

Having made a successful start to the 2024–25 season with Fenerbahçe, Aydın was called up by Vincenzo Montella to the national team for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion play-offs against Hungary on 14 March 2025.[15]

Style of play

Aydın often plays as a winger, and is capable of playing on either flank, due to his ability with both feet. He is capable of cutting into the centre onto his stronger right foot from the left wing, and of creating chances and providing assists for teammates from the right thanks to his vision. He is also able to play in the centre as a second striker, due to his composure, clinical finishing, and eye for goal.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 16 March 2025[17]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bucaspor 2017–18 TFF Second League 12 0 0 0 12 0
2018–19 TFF Third League 30 5 1 0 31 5
Total 42 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 43 5
Bucaspor 1928 2019–20 TFF Third League 10 1 0 0 1[a] 0 11 1
2020–21 TFF Third League 30 10 1 0 5[a] 1 36 11
Total 40 11 1 0 0 0 6 1 47 12
Karacabey Belediyespor (loan) 2019–20 TFF Third League 6 0 2 1 8 1
Alanyaspor 2021–22 Süper Lig 20 6 6 2 26 8
2022–23 Süper Lig 28 1 3 2 31 3
2023–24 Süper Lig 35 13 3 0 38 13
Total 83 20 12 4 0 0 0 0 95 24
Fenerbahçe 2024–25 Süper Lig 15 5 2 0 2[b] 0 19 5
Career totals 186 41 18 5 2 0 6 1 212 47
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 23 March 2025[17]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Turkey
2024 1 0
2025 2 0
Total 3 0

Honours

Bucaspor

References

  1. ^ "Oğuz Aydın kimdir? İşte futbol kariyer bilgileri". Hürriyet. 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Bucaspor'un genç golcüsü Oğuz Aydın, Alanyaspor'a". Sabah. 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Oğuz Aydın Alanyaspor'da". haberturk.com. 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Alanyaspor vs. Kayserispor - 18 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Ailemize hoş geldin Oğuz Aydın". Fenerbahçe SK. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  6. ^ "LOSC Lille 2-1 Fenerbahçe". Fenerbahçe SK. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Fenerbahçemiz lige Adana Demirspor galibiyetiyle başladı". Fenerbahçe SK. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Hoca şans verdi, elimden geleni yaptım". NtvSpor. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Fenerbahçe 3-1 Gaziantep FK". Fenerbahçe SK. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Fenerbahçe 5-0 Erzurumspor FK". Fenerbahçe SK. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  11. ^ "U19 Milliler, Elit Tur ikinci maçında Danimarka ile 1-1 berabere kaldı". TFF.org. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Ümit Milli Takım, İskoçya'yı 2-0 yendi". TFF.org. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Bucaspor'da Oğuz Gururu". Yeni Asır. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Italy v Turkey game report". ESPN. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  15. ^ "A Millî Takımımızın Macaristan Maçları Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı". TFF.org (in Turkish). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Oğuz Aydın'dan itiraf ve EURO 2024 iddiası: 'Rüya gibi bir olaydı, şampiyon olabiliriz'". Hürriyet. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  17. ^ a b Oğuz Aydın at Soccerway
  18. ^ "Oğuz Aydın, Bucaspor'a 1 milyon Euro kazandırdı". 17 July 2024.


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