Kenan Özer

Kenan Özer — Biography

Kenan Özer is a Turkish Cypriot footballer who was born in Nicosia, rose from the Beşiktaş academy to the Süper Lig and, in December 2024, returned to Cyprus after about 22 years. An attacking midfielder and forward standing 1.70 m, he drew attention for wearing the unusual number 80. In July 2026 he returned to Bodrum FK, this time as an assistant coach.

After leaving Cyprus he played for a year at Osmaniyespor, was brought into the Beşiktaş academy in 2004 and began playing for the A2 team. He was promoted to the first team, signed a professional contract in the winter break of 2005-06 and made his Süper Lig debut against Çaykur Rizespor in February 2006; he was in the squad that won the Turkish Cup that season. He was loaned to Karşıyaka in 2006-07 and scored his first goal against Mardinspor on March 11, 2007. He then spent three seasons on loan at İstanbulspor, Kayseri Erciyesspor and Çaykur Rizespor, starting regularly in the First League at all three. He was also in the Turkey under-19 team.

In 2010-11 he joined Antalyaspor on a free transfer and scored his first Süper Lig goal against Gaziantepspor on April 24, 2011. He went to Boluspor in the 2011-12 winter break and to Akhisar Belediyespor at the start of 2012-13; He also played for Konyaspor and Adana Demirspor. He played for Gaziantep FK and parted ways with them in December 2021, then signed for Bodrumspor in July 2022. In December 2024 he left Bodrum FK for Mağusa Türk Gücü in Northern Cyprus.