Fatih Öztürk

Fatih Öztürk — Biography

Fatih Öztürk is a retired goalkeeper who was born in France and built his career in Turkey. A 1.91 m keeper holding both Turkish and French citizenship, he won the 2017-18 Turkish Cup with Akhisar Belediyespor and went on to play for Trabzonspor, Kasımpaşa and Galatasaray.

He began in France at Sarre-Union, came to Turkey in 2007 to join the amateur side Yurtkur and turned professional with Eyüpspor in 2008. On loan at Gölcükspor in 2010 his form drew the interest of several 1. Lig clubs; that season, although a goalkeeper, he scored two goals, both from the penalty spot. In 2011-12 he moved to 1461 Trabzon, played 31 matches and celebrated a title with the team. The next season he played in the Spor Toto 1. Lig, and his displays in the Turkish Cup against Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray won the praise of coach Tolunay Kafkas. He made his first official appearance for Trabzonspor in the final week of the season against the relegated Antalyaspor; after two seasons there he transferred to Akhisar Belediyespor in 2015.

On May 10, 2018, he helped Akhisar win the club's first professional trophy, the 2017-18 Turkish Cup, and the club added the 2018 Turkish Super Cup. On June 17, 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Kasımpaşa; in summer 2020 he terminated it and moved to Galatasaray, leaving the club when his contract ended on July 1, 2022.