| Age | 20 years |
| Date of Birth | November 11, 2005 |
| Height, Weight | 186 cm, 75 kg |
| Place of Birth | Regensburg, Germany |
| Nationality | Turkey |
| Position | Attacking midfielder (sometimes center-forward / winger) |
| Club | Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) |
| Number | 42 |
| In team since | July 2, 2024 |
| Contract until | June 30, 2029 |
| Market Value | ~€45 million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Preferred Foot | Right (preferred) |
| Agent | 11WINS (agency company) |
Biography of Can Uzun
Can Yilmaz Uzun is a Turkish professional footballer, playing as an attacking midfielder or winger for Eintracht Frankfurt and the Turkish national team. He was born in Regensburg, Germany, to Turkish parents and combined the German football school with Turkish cultural roots from a young age.
He began his football journey in his hometown, training in the SSV Jahn Regensburg system, before moving to Bayern Munich's academy. In Munich, he progressed to the U19 team and in the 2021/22 season scored 6 goals and provided 8 assists.
In the summer of 2022, as a free agent, Uzun signed with Nürnberg. Even in the youth leagues, he demonstrated high scoring ability, and in the 2023/24 season he secured his place in the first team, scoring 16 goals in the 2. Bundesliga and becoming one of the tournament’s main revelations.
On July 2, 2024, he transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt, signing a five-year contract. In his debut Bundesliga season, he played 20 matches, helping the team finish third and qualify for the Champions League. In the 2025/26 campaign, he became a key starter, playing under the "number 10" role and consistently influencing the team's offensive output.
At the international level, Uzun played for Turkey’s youth teams and made his senior debut in 2024, ultimately choosing Turkey despite the opportunity to play for Germany.
Personal life of Can Uzun
Can Uzun grew up in the multicultural environment of Bavaria, in a family with a Turkish father and a German mother. He is fluent in several languages and maintains a strong connection to Turkish culture and his family’s history from an early age.
Despite his growing popularity, Uzun leads a relatively private life. He does not publicize his personal relationships and prefers to focus on professional development. In interviews, he has noted that family remains his main reference and source of support.
Off the field, Uzun is interested in modern football analytically — he studies matches, tactical analyses, and coaching approaches, which helps him adapt faster to Bundesliga demands.
Interesting facts about Can Uzun
- In his youth, Uzun scored 22 goals in 19 matches in the youth Bundesliga, becoming one of the division’s top scorers.
- In the DFB Cup, he scored a hat-trick and provided two assists in a single match — becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the tournament’s history at that time.
- Despite being born and raised in Germany, he consciously chose to play for Turkey, calling it a “decision of the heart.”
- He is known for powerful long-range shots and the ability to execute "curled" balls from outside the penalty area.
- His playing style is compared to Mesut Özil, and in Italy he is regarded as one of the most promising playmakers of the new generation.
- In 2025, he became one of the youngest captains in Juventus’ history — and the youngest player to wear the number 10 among young Bundesliga prospects in recent decades.
- Uzun is already considered one of the most promising Turkish footballers of his generation and one of the brightest young players in the German league.
Statistics of Can Uzun
Bundesliga
| Season | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
DFB-Pokal
| Season | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA Champions League
| Season | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
UEFA Europa League
| Season | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Scandals with Can Uzun
Pressure from the club on the federation: A stir arose in Germany and Turkey after reports in the German press that Eintracht Frankfurt allegedly sent a message to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) urging them to give Uzun more playing time, with claims that the club might even threaten not to release him for national team matches. This sparked wide discussion and criticism in football circles, and at that time, TFF did not officially comment on the situation.
National team choice issue: Even before Uzun’s final decision to play for Turkey, media actively discussed the fact that he had long been undecided between Germany and Turkey, leading to speculation and debates about his motives and future. Such scenarios were analyzed in social networks and fan discussions.
Incidents related to injuries and national team matches: In the 2025/26 season, Uzun missed important club matches due to injury and, as a result, also missed national team games — some media outlets dramatized this as “bad news” for Turkey’s national team. Although not a typical “scandal,” such news was often reported emotionally.
