Özgür Aktaş

Özgür Aktaş
Personal information
Date of birth	27 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Cuijk, Netherlands
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	MVV
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2012	JVC Cuijk
2012–2015	Vitesse
2015–2018	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Jong Vitesse
2019–2020	Vitesse
2020–2021	Fortuna Sittard
2020–2021	→ Dordrecht (loan)
2021–2023	Telstar
2023–	MVV
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:16, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Özgür Aktaş (born 27 January 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

Club career

Vitesse

Born in Cuijk, Aktaş started his career at local club JVC Cuijk and joined the youth academy of Vitesse in 2012. In 2015, he moved to the youth academy of NEC. In March 2017, Aktaş, together with Lars Kramer, was promoted to the first team by head coach Peter Hyballa due to injuries on their position.^[3] On 5 April 2017, he sat on the bench once during the away match in the Eredivisie against FC Groningen, but did not make an appearance.^[4] In the 2017–18 season, Aktaş again played for the second team, Jong NEC, in the Beloften Eredivisie.

In 2018, Aktaş returned to Vitesse where he joined their second team, Jong Vitesse, who competed in the Tweede Divisie. He made 28 appearances in which he scored 4 goals. At the end of the 2018–19 season, he was brought into the first-team squad and sat on the bench twice during the play-offs. The 2019–20 season again saw Aktaş play for Jong Vitesse, now playing in the Beloften Competitie. At the beginning of September, a transfer to FC Den Bosch did not materialise and later that month, Aktaş, together with Patrick Vroegh, were promoted to the Vitesse first team by head coach Leonid Slutsky.^[5]^[6] Under caretaker manager Joseph Oosting, Aktaş made his professional debut for Vitesse on 17 December 2019 in the KNVB Cup home matchup against ODIN '59 in which he replaced Danilho Doekhi after 85 minutes.^[7] His contract expired in the summer of 2020, making him a free agent.

Fortuna Sittard and Dordrecht

In August 2020, Aktaş was signed by Fortuna Sittard, who sent him directly on a season-long loan to Eerste Divisie club FC Dordrecht.^[8] After returning from his loan, his contract was not renewed, making him a free agent.^[9]

Telstar

In August 2021, Aktaş signed with SC Telstar.^[10] He made his official debut on 13 August in a 2–2 draw against NAC Breda, coming on as a substitute for Jip Molenaar in the 75th minute.^[11] On 17 September, he scored his first goal for Telstar, which proved to be the match-winner in the 1–0 away win over his former club Dordrecht.^[12]^[13]

MVV

On 14 July 2023, Aktaş joined Eerste Divisie club MVV on a two-year contract.^[14] He made his debut for the Sterrendragers on the first matchday of the season, starting in a 3–1 win over VVV-Venlo.^[15]^[16] On 6 November, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score by heading in a Tunahan Taşçı corner-kick in a 1–1 league draw against Emmen.^[17]

International career

He is available to represent for either the Netherlands or Turkey, being born in the Netherlands and is of Turkish descent.

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Vitesse	2018–19	Tweede Divisie	28	4	—		—		28	4
Vitesse	2019–20	Eredivisie	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
Fortuna Sittard	2020–21	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Dordrecht (loan)	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	34	2	0	0	—		34	2
Telstar	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	36	5	3	1	—		39	6
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	34	0	2	0	—		36	0
	Total		70	5	5	1	—		75	6
MVV	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	37	2	1	0	—		38	2
Career total			169	13	7	1	0	0	176	14

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Özgür Aktaş at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ Pichel, Dominique (29 February 2020). "Cuijkse Vitessenaar Özgür Aktas klopt op de deur: Ik kijk tegen niemand op". de Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "NEC vult defensie aan met jeugdspelers". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "FC Groningen vs. NEC". int.soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ Lammers, Lex (5 September 2019). "Transfer Aktas van Vitesse naar Den Bosch op slotdag afgeketst". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "Jeugdspelers sluiten definitief aan bij eerste elftal Vitesse". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ Lammers, Lex (17 September 2019). "Vitesse eenvoudig naar derde ronde van de KNVB-beker". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "Nieuwkomer Özgür Aktas op huurbasis naar Dordrecht". fortunasittard.nl (in Dutch). Fortuna Sittard. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "Overzicht: Alle afgeronde zomertransfers in de Eredivisie". NU (in Dutch). 28 June 2021.
^ Brinkman, Erik-Jan (13 August 2021). "Vier nieuwe contracten getekend bij Telstar: Getalsmatig zijn we rond". NH Nieuws (in Dutch).
^ "NAC Breda vs. Telstar - 13 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^ "Dordrecht vs. Telstar - 17 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^ Swagers, Stef (17 September 2021). "Eindelijk weer drie punten voor Telstar; eerste overwinning in zes maanden". NH Nieuws (in Dutch).
^ "Centrale verdediger Özgür Aktas naar MVV". MVV Maastricht (Press release) (in Dutch). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^ "VVV vs. MVV 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
^ "MVV opent eerste divisie met winst in Limburgse derby bij VVV, Willem II speelt gelijk". NOS (in Dutch). 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
^ Appeven, Stephan van (6 November 2023). "MVV en Emmen in evenwicht: 1-1". RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

External links

Özgür Aktaş at Soccerway
Özgür Aktaş at WorldFootball.net

[soccerway-1] Özgür Aktaş at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[cuijk-2] Pichel, Dominique (29 February 2020). "Cuijkse Vitessenaar Özgür Aktas klopt op de deur: Ik kijk tegen niemand op". de Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[3] "NEC vult defensie aan met jeugdspelers". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[4] "FC Groningen vs. NEC". int.soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[5] Lammers, Lex (5 September 2019). "Transfer Aktas van Vitesse naar Den Bosch op slotdag afgeketst". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[6] "Jeugdspelers sluiten definitief aan bij eerste elftal Vitesse". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[7] Lammers, Lex (17 September 2019). "Vitesse eenvoudig naar derde ronde van de KNVB-beker". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[8] "Nieuwkomer Özgür Aktas op huurbasis naar Dordrecht". fortunasittard.nl (in Dutch). Fortuna Sittard. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[9] "Overzicht: Alle afgeronde zomertransfers in de Eredivisie". NU (in Dutch). 28 June 2021.

[10] Brinkman, Erik-Jan (13 August 2021). "Vier nieuwe contracten getekend bij Telstar: Getalsmatig zijn we rond". NH Nieuws (in Dutch).

[11] "NAC Breda vs. Telstar - 13 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.

[12] "Dordrecht vs. Telstar - 17 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.

[13] Swagers, Stef (17 September 2021). "Eindelijk weer drie punten voor Telstar; eerste overwinning in zes maanden". NH Nieuws (in Dutch).

[14] "Centrale verdediger Özgür Aktas naar MVV". MVV Maastricht (Press release) (in Dutch). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

[15] "VVV vs. MVV 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

[16] "MVV opent eerste divisie met winst in Limburgse derby bij VVV, Willem II speelt gelijk". NOS (in Dutch). 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

[17] Appeven, Stephan van (6 November 2023). "MVV en Emmen in evenwicht: 1-1". RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

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Özgür Aktaş

Club career

Vitesse

Fortuna Sittard and Dordrecht

Telstar

MVV

International career

Career statistics

References

External links

This information is adapted from Wikipedia which is publicly available.

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