Ozan Tufan
A versatile Turkish midfielder whose powerful runs and eye for goal have made him a mainstay for club and country.
Born 1995 (age 31)·Turkish footballer·Birthday: March 23·Millennials
Biography
Ozan Tufan carries the weight of expectation with the physicality of a modern box-to-box midfielder. A product of Bursaspor's academy, he broke into the first team as a teenager, his robust style and technical confidence quickly marking him as a future stalwart for the Turkish national team. A move to Fenerbahçe saw him develop into a leader, capable of dictating play from deep or arriving late in the box to score crucial goals. His career path includes a challenging stint in the English Premier League with Watford, which tested his adaptability. Now back in Turkey with Hull City and later a return to Fenerbahçe, Tufan's game has matured; he is the engine room player who can change a match with a surging run or a precise strike, embodying the combative spirit Turkish fans adore.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Ozan was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ozan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Ozan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned over 60 caps for the Turkish national team, representing them at UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020.
- Won the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe in the 2022-2023 season.
- Scored a memorable long-range goal for Turkey against Iceland in a crucial UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier.
- Named to the UEFA Europa League Squad of the Group Stage in 2015 while playing for Fenerbahçe.
Did You Know?
His younger brother, Okay Yokuşlu, is also a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Turkish national team.
Tufan is known for his philanthropic work, particularly supporting children's hospitals in Turkey.
He scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe with a powerful header just minutes after coming on as a substitute.
He wears the number 7 jersey for both Fenerbahçe and the Turkish national team.
“My strength is in winning the ball and starting our play from deep.”
