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Arda Özçimen

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Arda Özçimen
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Konak, Turkey
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Göztepe
Number 1
Youth career
2012–2013 Fethiyespor
2013–2018 Göztepe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Göztepe 29 (0)
International career
2016 Turkey U14 4 (0)
2016–2017 Turkey U15 3 (0)
2017–2018 Turkey U16 9 (0)
2018 Turkey U17 10 (0)
2019–2020 Turkey U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:50, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

Arda Özçimen (born 8 January 2002), is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Göztepe.

Professional career

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Özçimen started playing football at the youth academy of Fethiyespor, before moving to Göztepe's youth academy in 2013.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Göztepe on 6 August 2018.[2] Özçimen made his professional debut with Göztepe in a 1–1 Süper Lig win over Fatih Karagümrük on 20 April 2021, saving a penalty on his debut.[3]

International career

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Özçimen is a youth international for Turkey, representing the Turkey U14s, U15s, U16s, U17s, and U18s. In September 2024, it was announced that he had applied for Bulgarian passport due to his Bulgarian roots, and is open to represent Bulgaria, after being recommended by his Göztepe coach Stanimir Stoilov.[4]

Personal life

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Özçimen's father, Yüksel Özçimen, was also a professional football goalkeeper and is the current goalkeeper coach for Ankara Demirspor. His brother, Doğukan, is a semi-pro footballer in Turkey.[1]

Career Statistics

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Club

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As of match played 17 August 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Turkish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Göztepe 2019–20 Süper Lig 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Süper Lig 3 0 0 0 3 0
2021–22 Süper Lig 4 0 1 0 5 0
2022–23 TFF First League 17 0 3 0 20 0
2023–24 TFF First League 3 0 2 0 5 0
2024–25 Süper Lig 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 29 0 6 0 35 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Göztepe'nin genç kalecisi Arda Özçimen ilk Süper Lig maçında penaltı kurtardı". www.aa.com.tr.
  2. ^ "Arda Özçimen Profesyonel Oldu | Göztepe Spor Kulübü Resmi Web Sitesi". goztepe.org.tr. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Fatih Karagümrük vs. Göztepe - 20 April 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ Любимец на Мъри в Гьозтепе е вариант за националния отбор на България
  5. ^ Arda Özçimen at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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