Salih Özcan
Türkiye
MID
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Salih Özcan
Salih Özcan is a confirmed midfielder in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is 28 at kick-off and brings 29 senior caps and 1 international goal 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 Özcan among the midfielders 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 Özcan among the midfielders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Özcan is a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, named in Türkiye's 2026 World Cup squad with 29 senior caps to his name. He plays in midfield for club and country, the role Montella has given him in the final 26.
For Türkiye, Özcan is a midfielder in Montella's 26, a Dortmund player among the manager's options in the middle. It is his work in midfield, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals.
For Türkiye, Özcan is a midfielder in Montella's 26, a Dortmund player among the manager's options in the middle. It is his work in midfield, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Salih Özcan's first. Named in Türkiye's final 26, the midfielder reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. His international career so far runs to 29 caps and 1 goal for Türkiye, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Özcan heads to the finals among the midfielders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Özcan heads to the finals among the midfielders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Türkiye
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Özcan arrives in Türkiye colours from Borussia Dortmund centrally, his 29 caps the mark of a midfield squad body. Türkiye are slotted as a £10m pick in Tier 4, a band within the game's £200m card budget, beginning their Group D run when the finals start.
It is what Özcan adds to the group right here, with his summer place in the group taken, his spot in Montella's plans now set.
It is what Özcan adds to the group right here, with his summer place in the group taken, his spot in Montella's plans now set.
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Özcan at the 2026 World Cup
Özcan is a confirmed midfielder in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Borussia Dortmund midfielder. At 28 he brings 29 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Özcan, a Borussia Dortmund midfielder, makes the Türkiye 26. Türkiye are listed as a Tier 4 name worth £10m. Up first in Group D is Australia.
Salih Özcan World Cup 2026 FAQs
Özcan, a Borussia Dortmund midfielder, earns a place with Türkiye. On the Goal Rush list, Türkiye register as a £10m entry in Tier 4, with a Group D role in the Türkiye side.
Özcan is a midfielder for Türkiye, with 29 caps and 1 goal. He plays his club football for Borussia Dortmund 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 Özcan'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.
Özcan plays his club football for Borussia Dortmund. He is named among Türkiye's midfielders in Vincenzo Montella's final 26, with Türkiye opening their Group D campaign against Australia in mid-June.
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