Özer Hurmacı

Özer Hurmacı

Personal information
Full name	Özer Hurmacı
Date of birth	20 November 1986 (1986-11-20) (age 25)
Place of birth	Kassel, Germany
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Winger Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Fenerbahçe
Number	20
Youth career
2004–2005	Ankaraspor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2006	→ Keçiörengücü (loan)	27	(3)
2006–2009	Ankaraspor	81	(5)
2009–2011	Fenerbahçe	37	(3)
National team‡
2005–2006	Turkey U-20	1	(0)
2006–2008	Turkey U-21	6	(1)
2010-	Turkey	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:26, 30 April 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 January 2010

Özer Hurmacı (born 20 November 1986 in Kassel) is a Turkish football player on the Fenerbahçe squad. He was a regular on the Turkey national under-21 football team.

Career

Ankaraspor

Özer started off his footballing career in his home town with amateur side Hermania Kassel. He then later had stints with Turkgucu Kassel and Baunatal. At the age of 17, he was scouted by Ankaraspor officials and played under the youth team in the 2004–2005 season, his apparent performances later earned him 3.5 year deal in January.

The season after he was loaned over to Keçiörengücü for the 2005–2006 campaign. He played 29 games for the club, having a goal tally of 3. Özer broke through the ranks in the 2007–2008 season, signing an extension with the club until 2011.

Özer is notable for his dribbling, and vision on the pitch. Quick on the ball and playable to both wings on the pitch. Reserved In 2009, Özer went through an injury that has ruled him out of play for approximately a month, he had broken a bone in his foot during a match against city rivals Genclerbirligi.

Fenerbahçe

On 15 June 2009, Özer was transferred to Fenerbahçe for €4.2 million and in exchange Fenerbahçe sent İlhan Parlak and Özgür Çek.^[1] On 23 December 2009, Özer scored his first 2 goals for Fenerbahçe against Altay. On 17 October 2011, Özer scored an amazing goal against Mersin Idman Yurdu from 48 meters.

International

Holding both Turkish and German citizenship, Özer was free for both nations to be selected into their youth national teams. Eventually he was called up 2 times to the U20 Turkish National Team squad in 2005. After being capped twice, U21 manager Hami Mandıralı promoted Özer to the U21 squad where he has been capped 6 times. ^[2] Özer was included in the euro 2012 squad by Guus Hiddink.

Honours

Individual

Fenerbahçe

• Turkish Super Cup: 2009
• Süper Lig: 2010–11

References

1. ^ Özer Hurmacı signs for Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe Official Web Site. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
2. ^ Özer Hurmaci Player Profile – "Özer Hurmacı". Xtratime.org. 14 June 2009. http://www.xtratime.org/forum/showpost.php?p=7128858&postcount=1. .

External links

• Turkish Football Federation Profile

Persondata
Name	Hurmacı, Özer
Alternative names
Short description	Turkish footballer
Date of birth	20 November 1986
Place of birth	Germany
Date of death
Place of death