Taha Özcelik

Taha Özcelik (born 5 September 2000) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tampere United in Kakkonen.

Taha Özcelik
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000
Place of birth Finland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tampere United
Number 17
Youth career
TPV
0000–2017 Ilves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Ilves II 46 (2)
2021 Ilves 15 (1)
2023– Tampere United 22 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024

Club career

Özcelik started football in the youth sector of Tampereen Pallo-Veikot (TPV) when aged nine, before joining Ilves.[1]

Özcelik debuted in Veikkausliiga with Ilves first team in the 2021 season. He scored his first league goal on 23 June 2021, in a win against Inter Turku.[2][1]

On 17 February 2023, Özcelik signed with fellow Tampere-based club Tampere United (TamU), competing in third-tier Kakkonen.[3] On 19 December 2023, he extended his deal with TamU.[4]

Personal life

Born in Finland, Özcelik is of Turkish descent,[5] and holds a dual Finnish-Turkish citizenship. His brother Berkin Özcelik is also a footballer, playing for Ilves II reserve team.[1]

References
  1. Turkin ja Suomen kansalainen Özcelik puski voittomaalin Ilvekselle – FC Lahden Kari Arkivuo jäi ilman syntymäpäivävoittoa, Yle, 23 June 2021
  2. Taha Özcelik säkenöi uransa toisessa liigapelissään ja ratkaisi tuikitärkein voiton: ”Sanoin että heittäkää kulma taakse ja pistin sisään”, Aamuposti, 23 June 2021
  3. TAHA ÖZCELIK TUO LIIGAKOKEMUSTA SINIPAITOIHIN, tampereunited.fi, 17 February 2023
  4. TAHA ÖZCELIK JATKAA TAMUSSA 1+1-VUOTISELLA SOPIMUKSELLA, tampereunited.fi, 19 December 2023
  5. TAHA ÖZCELIK PÄÄSI LOUKKAANTUMISTEN JA JÄNNITTÄMISEN YLI, ilvesedustus.fi
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