Salih Uçan

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Salih Uçan

Salih Uçan (born 6 January 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Beşiktaş and the Turkey national team.

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Uçan with Beşiktaş in 2023
Personal information
Full name Salih Uçan [1]
Date of birth (1994-01-06) 6 January 1994 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Beşiktaş
Number 8
Youth career
2004–2008 Marmaris Belediyespor
2008–2010 Bucaspor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Bucaspor 24 (1)
2012–2019 Fenerbahçe 37 (3)
2014–2016Roma (loan) 7 (0)
2017–2018Sion (loan) 19 (2)
2018–2019Empoli (loan) 6 (1)
2019 Empoli 8 (0)
2019–2021 Alanyaspor 61 (3)
2021– Beşiktaş 74 (4)
2022İstanbul Başakşehir (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Turkey U15 10 (5)
2009–2010 Turkey U16 20 (7)
2010–2011 Turkey U17 22 (8)
2011 Turkey U18 20 (10)
2011–2012 Turkey U19 13 (7)
2012–2013 Turkey U20 18 (8)
2013–2016 Turkey U21 16 (0)
2013– Turkey 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:56, 21 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:37, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
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Club career

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Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe signed Uçan for €1.4 million on 6 June 2012, for a five-year contract worth €220,000 per season. This transfer fee marked the highest fee paid to a Turkish youth player. On 14 March 2013, he scored his debut goal for the club in an UEFA Europa League match against Viktoria Plzeň in the round of 16. His contribution helped Fenerbahçe secure qualification to the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 1–1 draw in the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.[4] He scored two goals against Orduspor on 7 April 2013 and helped Fenerbahçe win four games in a row in the Süper Lig.[5]

Roma (loan)

On 7 July 2014, after weeks of protracted negotiations,[6] Uçan's move to Roma on a two-year loan deal for a fee of €4.75 million was completed. The agreement included an option for Roma to either extend the loan by another year or to sign Uçan outright for €11 million in 2016.[7][8] He made his official Roma debut in the 3–0 victory against Chievo on 18 October 2014. After two years with just 10 appearances, Roma chose to not make use of the option of a permanent signing.[9]

In July 2016 Uçan returned to Fenerbahçe at the end of his two-year loan spell at Roma but 1 year later he loaned out again to Swiss club Sion.[9]

Sion (loan)

On 31 August 2017, he was loaned out for a second time joining Swiss Super League FC Sion. In his one-year loan spell he played 19 league matches and 1 match in the Swiss Cup.

In July 2018 Uçan returned to Fenerbahçe for second time at the end of his one-year loan spell at Sion however he played friendly matches on his second return.

Empoli (loan)

On 17 August 2018, Uçan joined to Italian Serie A club Empoli on loan until 30 June 2019.[10] Uçan scored on his debut for the club, the final goal in a 3–3 draw with Frosinone on 21 October 2018.[11]

On 31 January 2019, the last day of the 2018–19 winter transfer window, it was announced that the move had been made permanent.[12]

Alanyaspor

On 10 July 2019, Uçan signed to Turkish club Alanyaspor.[13]

Beşiktaş

After his contract expired with Alanyaspor in June 2021, Uçan joined current Turkish champions Beşiktaş on a free transfer. On 4 July 2021, Beşiktaş announced the arrival of Uçan.[14]

On 28 June 2024, Uçan has signed a new 2+1 year contract with Beşiktaş.[15]

İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)

On 28 January 2022, he joined İstanbul Başakşehir on loan, until the end of the season.[16]

International career

Uçan played all the age categories for the Turkey national team. He was also a part of Turkey national under-20 football team during the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. On 15 November 2013, he played his first national match for Turkey against Northern Ireland in Adana.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 February 2025[17][18]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bucaspor 2010–11 TFF First League 002020
2011–12 24 110251
Total 24130271
Fenerbahçe 2012–13 Süper Lig 1039071264
2013–14 1601000170
2016–17 1107160241
Total 373171131675
Roma (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 40000040
2015–16 30102[b]060
Total 701020100
Sion (loan) 2017–18 Swiss Super League 19210202
Empoli 2018–19 Serie A 14100141
Alanyaspor 2019–20 Süper Lig 26180341
2020–21 352411[c]0403
Total 61312110744
Beşiktaş 2021–22 Süper Lig 100005[b]0150
2022–23 29330323
2023–24 2315310[d]1385
2024–25 120208[e]1221
Total 7441032321079
Başakşehir (loan) 2021–22 Süper Lig 1100000110
Career total 2471444539333022
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International

As of 12 September 2023
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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Turkey
201310
202320
Total30
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