Oğuzhan Özyakup
Encyclopedia
Oğuzhan Özyakup is a Dutch professional footballer of Turkish descent who currently plays for Arsenal
. A product of Arsenal Academy
and AZ Alkmaar Academy, he can play as a central midfielder
or as an offensive midfielder. He made his competitive first-team debut for Arsenal in a League Cup
against Shrewsbury Town
.
and Arsenal Reserves before he made his competitive first team debut for Arsenal in a League Cup
against Shrewsbury Town
. On 28 August 2011, Özyakup was named a substitute for the Premier League match against Manchester United
in which the London based club suffered a heavy 8–2 defeat.
that reached UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
final in 2009.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. A product of Arsenal Academy
Arsenal F.C. Academy
Arsenal Football Club Academy are the youth team of Arsenal Football Club. They currently play in the FA Premier Academy League, the highest level of youth football in England...
and AZ Alkmaar Academy, he can play as a central midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or as an offensive midfielder. He made his competitive first-team debut for Arsenal in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
Club career
Özyakup signed for Arsenal on schoolboy forms on 1 September 2008 and made numerous appearances for the Arsenal AcademyArsenal F.C. Academy
Arsenal Football Club Academy are the youth team of Arsenal Football Club. They currently play in the FA Premier Academy League, the highest level of youth football in England...
and Arsenal Reserves before he made his competitive first team debut for Arsenal in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. On 28 August 2011, Özyakup was named a substitute for the Premier League match against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in which the London based club suffered a heavy 8–2 defeat.
International career
Özyakup was part of Netherlands U17Netherlands national under-17 football team
The Netherlands national under-17 football team represents Netherlands in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond — KNVB, the governing body for football in Netherlands...
that reached UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
- Group B :--------------------- Semi-finals :----- Final :- References :**...
final in 2009.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2011–12 2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season The 2011–12 season is Arsenal Football Clubs 20th season in the Premier League, and also marks the club's 125th anniversary. Arsenal will seek to win their first trophy for six seasons, competing in the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the UEFA Champions League.-Pre-season:Arsenal's... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Honours
Arsenal- Premier Academy LeaguePremier Academy LeagueThe Premier Academy League is the top level of youth football in England. It is contested between the Academy sides of The Premier League and some Football League clubs, including Welsh side Cardiff City...
: 2009, 2010 - FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2009