National team
Berke Özer back in Turkey goal after 522 days, France win 2-1
Özer, back in the starting XI after 522 days, made key first-half saves as Turkey lost 2-1 to France in the Nations League.
Golviva Newsroom
Berke Özer returned to Turkey's starting line-up after 522 days and kept goal in a 2-1 Nations League defeat away to France in Bordeaux. France took the win and with it the group, a place in the Nations League quarter-finals.
Reports said Turkey made life hard for the French, and Özer's saves in the first half were highlighted as key moments. An own goal started France's 2-1 victory, according to kicker.
Before the game, Özer thanked coach Sergen Yalçın, saying the two had been in contact since the first day and that Yalçın had supported him throughout his time out of the squad.
Özer is 26 and plays for LOSC Lille, with a contract until June 2029. Transfermarkt puts his market value at €12m, while Golviva's valuation is €13.6m. This season he has made 9 appearances with an average rating of 7.23.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- kicker — Trotz Hexer Özer: Glanzloses Frankreich holt sich den Gruppensieg
- Habertürk — "Tekrar burada olduğum için çok mutluyum"
- Hürriyet — Berke Özer'den müthiş geri dönüş: 522 gün sonra kaleye geçti, Fransa karşısında büyüdü!
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
