Ömer Gündüz
Ömer Mert Gündüz (born 24 April 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Fethiyespor as a midfielder.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ömer Mert Gündüz | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Maassluis, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Fethiyespor | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2012 | Excelsior Maassluis | ||
2012–2020 | Feyenoord | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Feyenoord | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | TOP Oss | 33 | (0) |
2023– | Fethiyespor | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023 |
Career
Feyenoord
From Maassluis, in South Holland,[2] in 2012 he made the switch from Excelsior Maassluis to join the football academy at Feyenoord.[3] He moved through the age group teams and signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord in June 2020.[4] Shortly afterward he suffered a severe knee injury that curtailed his season very early.[5] He had successful surgery on the cruciate ligament in his knee in October 2020 and began a period of rehabilitation.[6] In March 2021 he signed a contract extension with Feyenoord, with Feyenoord technical director Frank Arnesen commenting that between the COVID-19 pandemic and the knee injury he had not been given a chance to prove himself.[7]
TOP Oss
In August 2022 Gündüz agreed a free transfer to TOP Oss following a short trial.[8][9] He made his professional debut on 5 September 2022 for TOP Oss in the Eerste Divisie against Jong PSV.[10]
Fethiyespor
On 25 August 2023, Gündüz joined Fethiyespor in the Turkish third-tier TFF Second League on a two-year contract.[11]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Gündüz is of Turkish descent.[12]
References
- Ömer Gündüz at Soccerway
- van der Doelen, Jaap (August 3, 2022). "Feyenoord-middenvelder Ömer Gündüz koerst op contract bij TOP Oss af". bd.nl. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Feyenoord behoudt Ömer Gündüz: 'Hij heeft zich amper kunnen bewijzen'". Voetbalzone.nl. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "One-year contract for promises Gündüz, Lont and Jansen". Feyenoord.nl. June 25, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "NEWS Injury: End of season for Ömer Gündüz at Under 21". Feyenoordinbeeld.nl. September 3, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "NEWS Ömer Gündüz (Feyenoord O21) vlogs about rehabilitation". Feyenoordinbeeld. January 12, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "NEWS Feyenoord extends contract Gündüz". Feyenoordinbeeld.nl. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "Ömer Gündüz naar TOP Oss". 1908.nl. August 11, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "TOP Oss welcomes two new players". Kliknieuwsoss.nl. August 11, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- van der Doelen, Jaap (September 5, 2022). "Efficient TOP Oss takes a big win in away game with Young PSV". bd.nl. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- "HOŞGELDİN ÖMER GÜNDÜZ" [WELCOME ÖMER GÜNDÜZ] (in Turkish). Fethiyespor. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Hollanda'da parlayan bir Türk daha: Ömer Gündüz". Son Dakika Haberler- Damga Gazetesi.