Ferdi Kadioglu
Türkiye
DEF
Age
26
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Ferdi Kadioglu
Ferdi Kadioglu is a confirmed defender in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The Brighton & Hove Albion defender is 26 at kick-off and brings 30 senior caps and 2 international goals into the squad, heading to his first World Cup.
Türkiye were drawn in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Australia. They open against Australia at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June and the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 25 June. Türkiye reached the finals by winning their UEFA play-off path, Path C, on 31 March 2026, with Kadioglu among the defenders in the 26.
Türkiye were drawn in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Australia. They open against Australia at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June and the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 25 June. Türkiye reached the finals by winning their UEFA play-off path, Path C, on 31 March 2026, with Kadioglu among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Kadioglu is a defender for Brighton & Hove Albion, with 30 senior caps for Türkiye. His is a defensive game, the job of a defender for club and country, and he goes to the finals as one of Montella's options at the back.
For Türkiye, Kadioglu brings defending, a Brighton defender named in the 26. It is his work at the back, rather than anything further forward, that he offers Montella's side for the tournament.
For Türkiye, Kadioglu brings defending, a Brighton defender named in the 26. It is his work at the back, rather than anything further forward, that he offers Montella's side for the tournament.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Ferdi Kadioglu's first. Named in Türkiye's final 26, the defender reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. His international career so far runs to 30 caps and 2 goals for Türkiye, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Kadioglu heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Kadioglu heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Türkiye
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Slotting into Türkiye defence, Kadioglu gives Brighton & Hove Albion cover at the rear, his 30 caps the tally he lends the unit. Türkiye are placed as a Tier 4 pick at £10m, a price set within the game's £200m card budget, with Group D the group they have been handed.
That role looks set to stay with Kadioglu throughout, a confirmed name on the list for the stage, a name on Montella's final teamsheet.
That role looks set to stay with Kadioglu throughout, a confirmed name on the list for the stage, a name on Montella's final teamsheet.
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Kadioglu at the 2026 World Cup
Kadioglu is a confirmed defender in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Brighton & Hove Albion defender. At 26 he brings 30 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Kadioglu features in Türkiye's squad as a Brighton & Hove Albion defender. Türkiye are pegged as a £10m squad in Tier 4. They begin Group D against Australia.
Ferdi Kadioglu World Cup 2026 FAQs
Kadioglu, a Brighton & Hove Albion defender, makes the Türkiye squad. Going into the finals, Türkiye are slotted as a Tier 4 outfit at £10m, a settled name for Türkiye in Group D.
Kadioglu is a defender for Türkiye, with 30 caps and 2 goals. He plays his club football for Brighton & Hove Albion and is part of Vincenzo Montella's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Kadioglu's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Türkiye's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Kadioglu plays his club football for Brighton & Hove Albion. He is named among Türkiye's defenders in Vincenzo Montella's final 26, with Türkiye opening their Group D campaign against Australia in mid-June.
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