Borussia DortmundÖzcan won the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund in 2022-23. He has also been a consistent performer in the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League for both Köln and Dortmund.
Salih Özcan is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Borussia Dortmund. He began his career at 1. FC Köln, where he rose through the youth ranks to become a key first-team player before moving to Dortmund in 2022. Özcan has also represented the Turkish national team, earning caps since his senior debut.
Özcan is a tenacious defensive midfielder known for his strong tackling, positional awareness, and ability to break up opposition attacks. He excels at shielding the backline and distributing the ball efficiently to initiate counter-attacks. His physicality and work rate make him a reliable presence in midfield, though he occasionally lacks creativity in the final third.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Nations League B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1178 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 212 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Nations League C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1575 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 22/23 | European Qualifiers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 456 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 546 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2309 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 2025 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 2025 | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | UEFA Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 2021 | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 249 |
| 2015 | U17 World Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 286 |
| 2015 | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 346 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1368 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 19/20 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 474 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga West | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2211 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 18/19 | U20 Elite League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 552 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 614 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 144 |
| 17/18 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U20 Elite League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga West | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1671 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 416 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga West | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga West | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1327 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1125 |
| 14/15 | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 |
| 14/15 | B-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1770 |
| 14/15 | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 14/15 | U17 Algarve Tournament | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 13/14 | International Friendlies | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 13/14 | B-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1989 |
| 12/13 | International Friendlies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 |