Oğulcan Ülgün

Oğulcan Ülgün — Biography

Oğulcan Ülgün is a Turkish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and, since the summer of 2025, has been with the Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği. At 1.78 m, he is known as a player who gives the team balance in the center of midfield. Born in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, he began his professional journey at Altınordu and reached his current club by way of Konyaspor.

He came through Altınordu's youth system from 2009, started his senior career at the club and made more than a hundred appearances in his first five seasons there. On June 25, 2021, he moved to Konyaspor on a three-year contract, and he first wore the club's shirt on August 22, 2021, in a 2-1 Süper Lig win over İstanbul Başakşehir. He stayed at Konyaspor until the summer of 2025, saying a proud goodbye to the club on his departure. In July 2025 Gençlerbirliği signed him.

In February 2026, a gesture of fair play in the Fenerbahçe-Gençlerbirliği match played at Kadıköy drew wide coverage in the sports press, and the opposing fans gave him a standing ovation. A goal he scored against Fenerbahçe in August 2026 also made the news.