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My Take
Salih Özcan represents a kind of player I deeply respect: the unglamorous anchor who makes the whole machine work. Born in Cologne in 1998 but choosing to represent Turkey, he carries a quiet pride in his roots that I find genuinely moving. As a defensive midfielder he does the thankless screening and breaking-up that fans rarely cheer but coaches cannot live without. At around 180 cm he wins through positioning and grit rather than flash. Entering the prime of his career, he has every chance to become irreplaceable in the subtle way the best holding players are. I will be rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Salih Özcan
- Name (Japanese)
- サリフ・エズジャン
- Reading
- さりふ・えずじゃん
- Born
- January 11, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Salih Özcan born?
Born January 11, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Salih Özcan from?
Salih Özcan is from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Salih Özcan do?
Salih Özcan works as association football player.
How tall is Salih Özcan?
Salih Özcan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.