Yavuz Özkan
Encyclopedia
Yavuz Özkan is a Turkish
professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper
for Bursaspor
in the Süper Lig.
. He signed a youth contract with the club in 1999, but never played a professional match for the club. He was transferred to Denizli Belediyespor in 2004.
Özkan moved to Bursaspor
in 2006. He was loaned to Tarsus Idman Yurdu
for the second half of the 2007–08 season and was a part of the Bursaspor squad that won the Süper Lig in 2009–10
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
for Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
in the Süper Lig.
Life and career
Özkan began his career with his hometown club DenizlisporDenizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
. He signed a youth contract with the club in 1999, but never played a professional match for the club. He was transferred to Denizli Belediyespor in 2004.
Özkan moved to Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
in 2006. He was loaned to Tarsus Idman Yurdu
Tarsus Idman Yurdu
Tarsus İdman Yurdu is a professional Turkish football team based in Tarsus. The club was founded in 1923 and they play at the Burhanettin Kocamaz stadium, which has a capacity of 6000...
for the second half of the 2007–08 season and was a part of the Bursaspor squad that won the Süper Lig in 2009–10
2009–10 Süper Lig
The 2009–10 Süper Lig was the 52nd season since its establishment. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with Istanbul B.B. hosting defending champions Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The last matches were played on 16 May 2010.Bursaspor won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1...
.