Atacan Öztürk

Atacan Öztürk
Personal information
Full nameAtacan Öztürk
Date of birth18 January 1982
Place of birthAntalya, Turkey
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Boluspor
Number1
Youth career
1995-1998Antalya Özel İdarespor
1999-2000Antalyaspor
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2003Antalyaspor3(0)
2003–2007Elazığspor28(0)
2007–2012Boluspor104(0)
2012–2013Şanlıurfaspor
2013–Boluspor
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Atacan Öztürk (born 18 January 1982 in Antalya) is a Turkish professional football player, who currently plays as a goalkeeper. He plays in the Birinci Lig for Boluspor. His debut in Turkcell Super League May 26, 2001 match against İstanbulspor. But never pick Antalya's first choice goalkeeper for two years. After waiting two years, he moved another Super League team Elazığspor in 2003.He served as third goalie behind Miroslav König and Orkun Uşak.Same year Elazığspor was relegated and some players left their clubs including goalkeeper Miroslav König.When Miroslav König left the team Oğuzhan Bahadır was signed as the new first-choice goalkeeper. Atacan faced stiff competition against Oğuzhan. He made only 5 appearances that season.At the end of 2005-2006 season, Elazığspor announced that they would not prolong the contract with Oğuzhan and therefore Atacan was to become the team's first-choice goalkeeper. In August 2007 Atacan signed a contract with Boluspor. Atacan Öztürk has represented Turkey 43 times at various age levels including Under-16's, Under-17's, Under-18's, Under-19's and Under-21's.[1]

References

  1. "Futbolcu Bilgileri". www.tff.org.