Oğuz Aydın

Oğuz Aydın (born 27 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Fenerbahçe. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Turkey national team.

Club career

Early career

Aydın began his career with AZ Alkmaar in 2011, before moving to Turkey in 2016. He played for Bucaspor Academy from 2016-17 season to January 2018.

Aydın began his senior career with Bucaspor in January 2018, and moved to Bucaspor 1928 on 7 August 2019. He spent first half of the 2019-20 season on loan with Karacabey Belediyespor, then he back to Bucaspor 1928 for the second half of the 2019-20 season.

In his second season, he emerged as a versatile player for Bucaspor 1928, occupying multiple positions, in the first eleven, mainly at both winger positions. He finished the season with 11 goals and 3 assists across all competitions.

Alanyaspor

On 24 June 2021, he transferred to Alanyaspor, signing a 5-year contract. He made his professional debut with Alanyaspor in a 6–3 Süper Lig win over Kayserispor on 18 October 2021.

He showed a very successful performance in his club with 13 goals in 77 matches in all competitions, where he stayed for 3 seasons, and was promoted to the national team.

Fenerbahçe

On 16 July 2024, Aydın transferred to Fenerbahçe with a 4-year agreement. He made his continental debut in a 1–2 UEFA Champions League 2024-25 third qualifying round lose against Lille in France on 6 August 2024.

On 10 August 2024, he made his Süper Lig debut in a 1–0 home win against Adana Demirspor in Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium.

On 23 November 2024, in an away match against Kayserispor, Aydın wore his first cap as a starter and scored 2 goals in 11 minutes. One week later, on 2 December 2024, he scored an early goal at 2nd minute of the match and helped in an 3-1 Süper Lig victory against Gaziantep FK.

On 5 February 2025, he made a 61st mins substitute in a Turkish Cup match against Erzurumspor and performed three assist in 78th, 81st and 89th mins.

International career

Born in the Netherlands, he is of Turkish descent. He represented the Turkey U19s in a 1–1 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship tie with the Denmark U19s on 24 March 2018. On 25 March 2022, he represented Turkey U21s in a 0–2 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification away win over the Scotland U21s.

In March 2024 Aydın received his first call-up to the senior Turkey squad for the match against Hungary and Austria. Aydın made his debut for the Turkey national team on 4 June 2024 in a friendly against Italy.

Having made a successful start to the 2024–25 season with Fenerbahçe, Aydın was called up by Vincenzo Montella to the national team for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion play-offs against Hungary on 14 March 2025.

Style of play

Aydın often plays as a winger, and is capable of playing on either flank, due to his ability with both feet. He is capable of cutting into the centre onto his stronger right foot from the left wing, and of creating chances and providing assists for teammates from the right thanks to his vision. He is also able to play in the centre as a second striker, due to his composure, clinical finishing, and eye for goal.