Halil Özdemir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mechelen | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | KV Olympic Deurne | ||
| 2014–2016 | Lyra TSV | ||
| 2016–2017 | KSC City Pirates | ||
| 2017–2018 | Berchem | ||
| 2018–2020 | Beerschot | ||
| 2020–2022 | Mechelen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Mechelen II | 60 | (17) |
| 2025– | Mechelen | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Turkey U17 | 10 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Turkey U18 | 7 | (1) |
| 2024 | Turkey U19 | 12 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:36, 28 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Halil Özdemir (born 18 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen. Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Turkey.
Club career
Özdemir is a product of the youth academies of the Belgian clubs KV Olympic Deurne, Lyra TSV, KSC City Pirates, Berchem, Beerschot and Mechelen. In 2022, he was promoted to Mechelen's reserves in the Belgian Division 2.[1] On 24 July 2025, he signed a professional contract with Mechelen for 2+1 seasons.[2] On 26 July 2025, he made his professional debut with Mechelen as a substitute in a 1–1 Belgian Pro League tie with Zulte Waregem.[3]
International career
Born in Belgium, Özdemir is of Turkish descent and holds dual Belgian and Turkish citizenship. He was called up to the Turkey U17s for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[4] He was called up to the Turkey U19 for the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[5]
References
- ^ "Halil Ozdemir blinkt uit in ruime zege van Jong KV Mechelen tegen Berchem Sport: "De titel is nog haalbaar"". Nieuwsblad. 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Jeugdspeler Özdemir (19) maakt overstap van Jong KV naar A-kern van KV Mechelen | RTV". www.rtv.be.
- ^ "Dan toch weer Jelle Vossen: promovendus Zulte Waregem sleept dankzij VAR-penalty in minuut 99 punt uit de brand tegen KV Mechelen". Nieuwsblad. 26 July 2025.
- ^ "U17 Milli Takımı, İsrail'de" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 14 May 2022.
- ^ "U19 Millî Takımımızın UEFA Avrupa U19 Şampiyonası Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı". Turkish Football Federation (in Turkish). 25 June 2024.
External links
- Halil Özdemir at Soccerway
- Halil Özdemir at the Turkish Football Federation