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Serdar Aziz

Serdar Aziz

Turkish footballer (born 1990)

Serdar Aziz (born 23 October 1990) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre back or a right back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.[2]

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Early years

Aziz was born in Osmangazi, Bursa. His father was born in Bitola, North Macedonia of Turkish descent[3] and his mother was born in Bursa. He has two older siblings, one brother and one sister. Aziz's father was an amateur footballer in Bursa.[4] At the age of 10, Aziz enrolled in a football school in Bursa. He spent 2 months at the school before he was signed to a youth contract by Bursaspor. Aziz originally played in midfield due to his small stature. However, Aziz pleaded his coach to place him as a center back because he believed he wasn't good enough technically to play in midfield. Aziz had a growth spurt soon after, which cemented his position at stopper.[4]

Career

Bursaspor

Raşit Çetiner called Aziz up to the senior squad in 2006. Although he did not make his debut, Aziz was allowed to train alongside the senior players. He was loaned to feeder club Bursa Merinosspor for the 2007–08 season. Aziz was not open to the move, but warmed up to the idea after he realized the club was virtually one and the same with Bursaspor. He admitted the physical nature of the TFF Third League helped aid his development into becoming a professional center back.[4] Aziz made his professional debut for Bursaspor on 25 October 2008 against Fenerbahçe, with Bursaspor losing 2–5.[5] He was a part of the Bursaspor squad that won the Süper Lig in 2009–10.[6]

Galatasaray

On 1 July 2016, he transferred to Süper Lig powerhouse Galatasaray for 4,5 M€. He made his debut for the team in a 5-1 Turkish Cup win over Dersimspor on 25 October 2016. He made his Süper Lig debut for the team in a 2-0 lost against Fenerbahçe in The Intercontinental Derby on 20 November 2016.

On 23 February 2018 he scored against his former club Bursaspor in a 3-0 win, after scoring he chose not to celebrate.[citation needed]

Fenerbahçe

On 31 January 2019, he transferred to another Süper Lig powerhouse Fenerbahçe for three and half years on free transfer.[7] He made his debut in a 1-0 win over Göztepe on 8 February 2019.

On 20 May 2022, he signed another three years deal with the team.[8]

On 21 September 2023, he scored his first continental goal against Nordsjælland in UEFA Europa Conference League, Fenerbahçe won 3-1.[9]

International career

Aziz has played for Turkey at the U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-21 levels. Aziz was a part of the U-19 squad that competed at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

Due to having some Kosovo origins, Aziz is eligible to play for the Kosovo soccer team,[10] although he considers himself Turkish and expressed the view of playing for Turkey.[3]

He has received call-up from Macedonia national football team, however he rejected it, stating his desire to represent Turkey at the senior level.[11] On 24 August 2007 he broke the leg of Norwegian player Mohammed Fellah in an U-19.

He made his debut at senior level on 16 November against Kazakhstan and in that game he scored the third goal in a 3-1 win.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 10 March 2024.[13][14]
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    1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
    2. Appearances in Turkish Super Cup
    3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
    4. Three appearances in Super Final Europa League Play-offs
    5. Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
    6. One appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances UEFA Europa League
    7. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

    International

    As of match played 8 October 2021.[15]
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    International goals

    Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.[16]
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    Honours

    Club

    Bursaspor

    Galatasaray

    Fenerbahçe

    Individual

    See also

    References

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      "Serdar Aziz". Fenerbahçe S.K. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
    2. [2]
      SERDAR AZİZ tff.org (in Turkish), accessed 3 June 2010
    3. [3]
      "Serdar Aziz: Dünya kulübüne geldim". www.ntv.com.tr. Retrieved Oct 6, 2020.
    4. [4]
      Serdar Aziz: "Bursaspor'da sembol olmak istiyorum" tff.org (in Turkish), accessed 3 June 2010
    5. [5]
      FENERBAHÇE BURSASPOR tff.org (in Turkish), accessed 3 June 2010
    6. [6]
      Bursaspor claim their place in history espn.com, Retrieved 3 June 2010
    7. [7]
      "Serdar Aziz Fenerbahcemiz'de". fenerbahce.org.
    8. [8]
      "Serdar Aziz 3 yıl daha Fenerbahçemiz'de". fenerbahce.org.
    9. [9]
      "Fenerbahçemiz UEFA Konferans Ligi gruplarına galibiyetle başladı" (in Turkish). fenerbahce.org. 21 September 2023.
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      "Kosova fton edhe një lojtar të Galatasarayt (Foto)". Telegrafi. Jun 28, 2016. Retrieved Oct 6, 2020.
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      ""Hayalim Türk Milli Takımı'nın formasını giymek"". NTVSpor.net. Retrieved Oct 6, 2020.
    12. [12]
      "VPN - - Jeg så at den brakk med en gang. VPN møter Fellah". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
    13. [13]
      "Serdar Aziz". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
    14. [14]
      "Serdar Aziz (Fenerbahçe) @ maçkolik.com" (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
    15. [15]
      "Serdar Aziz". European Football. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
    16. [16]
      "Aziz, Serdar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
    17. [17]
      "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in". fenerbahce.org. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
    18. [18]
      "2015 ÖDÜL TÖRENİMİZ". markafutbol.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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