Ömer Gündüz Explained

Ömer Gündüz
Fullname:Ömer Mert Gündüz
Birth Date:21 April 2001
Birth Place:Maassluis, Netherlands
Height:176cm
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Excelsior Maassluis
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Youthyears2:2012–2020
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Feyenoord
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:TOP Oss
Caps2:33
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Fethiyespor
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Club-Update:10:28, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Ömer Mert Gündüz (born 24 April 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Fethiyespor.

Career

Feyenoord

From Maassluis, in South Holland,[1] in 2012 he made the switch from Excelsior Maassluis to join the football academy at Feyenoord.[2] He moved through the age group teams and signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord in June 2020.[3] Shortly afterward he suffered a severe knee injury that curtailed his season very early.[4] He had successful surgery on the cruciate ligament in his knee in October 2020 and began a period of rehabilitation.[5] In March 2021 he signed a contract extension with Feyenoord, with Feyenoord technical director Frank Arnesen commenting that between the COVID-19 pandemic and the knee injury he had not been given a chance to prove himself.[6]

TOP Oss

In August 2022 Gündüz agreed a free transfer to TOP Oss following a short trial.[7] [8] He made his professional debut on 5 September 2022 for TOP Oss in the Eerste Divisie against Jong PSV.[9]

Fethiyespor

On 25 August 2023, Gündüz joined Fethiyespor in the Turkish third-tier TFF Second League on a two-year contract.[10]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Gündüz is of Turkish descent.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bd.nl. Jaap. van der Doelen. August 3, 2022. Feyenoord-middenvelder Ömer Gündüz koerst op contract bij TOP Oss af. March 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Feyenoord behoudt Ömer Gündüz: 'Hij heeft zich amper kunnen bewijzen'. March 11, 2021. Voetbalzone.nl. March 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: One-year contract for promises Gündüz, Lont and Jansen. June 25, 2020. March 26, 2023. Feyenoord.nl.
  4. Web site: NEWS Injury: End of season for Ömer Gündüz at Under 21. Feyenoordinbeeld.nl. September 3, 2020. March 26, 2023.
  5. Web site: NEWS Ömer Gündüz (Feyenoord O21) vlogs about rehabilitation. January 12, 2021. March 26, 2023. Feyenoordinbeeld.
  6. Web site: NEWS Feyenoord extends contract Gündüz. Feyenoordinbeeld.nl. March 11, 2021. March 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Ömer Gündüz naar TOP Oss. 1908.nl. August 11, 2022. March 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: TOP Oss welcomes two new players. August 11, 2022. Kliknieuwsoss.nl. March 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: Efficient TOP Oss takes a big win in away game with Young PSV. bd.nl. Jaap. van der Doelen. September 5, 2022. March 26, 2023.
  10. Web site: Fethiyespor. HOŞGELDİN ÖMER GÜNDÜZ. WELCOME ÖMER GÜNDÜZ. 25 August 2023. 25 August 2023. tr.
  11. Web site: Hollanda'da parlayan bir Türk daha: Ömer Gündüz. Son Dakika Haberler- Damga Gazetesi.