European Under-21 champion Salih Ozkan decided that play senior team football for Turkey has been selected for next friendly week against Italia coach Stephen Koontz.
Cologne midfielder Ozkan said: on Friday in Instagram post That after long deliberation decidedout of conviction” play for Country of birth of for him parents.
“me want to play for Turkey,” adding that this decision “Not least it disrespects me for Germany and DFB (German) team. “
Ould Ozcan, 24 years old in play Germany in all german national teams From under 15 years old.
he is won UEFA European Under-21 Championship title under Koontz who became Turkey coach in autumn and “who Tell me now about my importance for Turkish national team. “
He said before him decision he had good talks with Germany coach Hansi Flick who have sent several players from under 21 years old side Recently.
