18-year-old young football player Can Uzun, who continues his career in Nuremberg, one of the German Bundesliga 2 teams, announced that he chose Turkey for the National Team.
Can Uzun, who plays for Nürnberg, one of the German 2nd Bundesliga teams, chose Turkey for the national team. The 18-year-old football player answered the questions after his national team selection. Talking about choosing the national team for Turkey and his decision process, Can Uzun said, “I listened to my heart. Such a decision is not a career decision like changing a club, it is a decision made from the heart. You have to feel the national team. My heart and instincts tell me that Turkey is for me.” “He said it was the right choice. I just wanted a little more time to think about it. I’ve talked about this a lot over the last few months with my family, my cousins, my counselor, and my closest friends and listened to their opinions as well, but in the end, I made a decision that came from the heart and was very personal. For me “This is my own decision, which feels very good and absolutely right,” he said.
“THERE IS NOTHING BIGGER THAN BEING A FOOTBALL LEGEND IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY”
When asked to what extent sporting concerns played a role in his choice of the national team, the young football player said, “As I said, it was a decision that came from my heart and I did not make any tactical evaluation as to which national team could give me the chance to win championships or make better advertising deals. In the national team, you play with your heart.” And it’s about glory, honour. There is nothing greater than being a football legend in your own hometown. I will do everything I can and play with pride for Turkey. The 2032 European Football Championship will take place in Turkey and we are a strong generation with extraordinary talents. European Football “Every tournament until 2032 is an honor and excellent preparation for me,” he said.
“KENAN HAS BEEN MY CLOSEST FRIEND SINCE CHILDHOOD”
Expressing his thoughts about Kenan Yıldız, who was also born in Regensburg, Can said, “This is a bonus, of course. Kenan has been my best friend since childhood. We spent so many days on the football field in Regensburg, but we never played together in a club. Now, finally, he is the Turkish National National “We will be able to compensate for this with the team. We understand each other very well on and off the field and of course we have big plans.”
“I LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF MY HEART AS RUDİ VÖLLER ADVISED ME”
Providing information about his meeting with Rudi Völler, who is considered one of the legends of German football, Uzun said, “Rudi Völler is not only a football legend in Germany. My family and I would like Rudi Völler to have this personal conversation with us and especially to come to Nuremberg for this.” We consider it a great honor. My father was also very touched and proud. Rudi Völler was extremely kind and respectful and also told me that I should follow my heart and that no one would be offended if I did not make my decision in favor of Germany. It was good to hear that. There was no pressure, honest , was open and very respectful. Andreas Rettig and Antonio Di Salvo were also very sympathetic. As a result, I followed my heart, as Rudi Völler advised me. However, it was important for me to talk to both national teams before making my decision, this is also a sign of respect Aside from Turkey, Germany will always play a very important role in my life. I was born in Regensburg, I learned to play football in Regensburg, Ingolstadt and Nuremberg, I went to school in Regensburg, I have many friends here and I am a professional football player in Nuremberg. became. Therefore, I wish the German national team all the best for the European Championship they will host and for the future. I can tell everyone that I am very grateful to Germany. “Türkiye and Germany are my hometowns,” he said.
“KUNTZ SIGNALED THAT I HAVE A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EURO 2024 IF I PERFORM GOOD IN THE CLUB”
Evaluating the mutual meetings before choosing the Turkish A National Team, Can Uzun said, “I have been playing for the Turkish National Team since the U17s. I played with Turkey in a U17 European Championship and they always believed in me. Many of my coaches called me often and talked to me. and stayed in touch with my family. Stefan Kuntz also signaled to me before his dismissal last autumn that if I performed well at the club, I had a chance to qualify for the 2024 European Championship in Germany. Hamit Altıntop and Vincenzo Montella also confirmed this to me in a personal meeting. Hamit Altıntop “We have been in dialogue with him since last summer. He made a great effort and was an important factor for me.”
“I MEET HAMİT ALTINTOP IN PERSON IN MUNICH A JUST AGO”
Can said that Turkish Football Federation Board Member Responsible for National Teams, Hamit Altıntop, also met with him personally, as did Rudi Völler, and said:
“I met Hamit Altıntop in person recently in Munich. My family and I found it a great honor that Hamit Altıntop flew from Istanbul to Munich especially for me and explained to me, my family and my advisor the plans of the Turkish national team in a personal meeting “We talked for almost two hours about football, Turkey and the goals of Turkish football. We also talked about my future role in the Turkish national team. Then I talked for a long time on the phone with Vincenzo Montella, from whom I am sure I will learn a lot. How he sees me as a football player and I like the way he plays football. He was one of the best strikers of Roma in the Italian Serie A. Hamit Altıntop will also help me a lot, he played in the best clubs in the world, has a lot of experience and is very outspoken. I was at ease about this, too. Hamit’s Rudi “I found it really impressive how he talked so positively about Völler and German football, he was very respectful.”
“I WILL DO MY BEST IN EVERY MATCH IN THE LEAGUE TO BE IN THE EURO 2024 SQUAD”
Sharing his thoughts about EURO 2024 to be held in Germany, Uzun said, “It will definitely be a very special European Championship for me. The European Championship in the summer is my biggest goal right now. Hamit Altıntop and Vincenzo Montella also encourage me to perform well at 1.FC Nürnberg.” “He made it clear that if I continued, I would be involved. Even as a child, I dreamed of playing in a European Championship and of course a World Cup. There is nothing bigger than that for a footballer. I will do everything I can to play in as many tournaments as possible and go as far as possible.” “I want to do it. Of course, I want to be there, so I will do my best in every match in the league to be in the squad. Then we will see what can happen,” he concluded his words.