Kocaelispor Goalkeeper Learns of National Team Invitation
Kocaelispor goalkeeper Serhat Öztaşdelen learned live on air that he had been invited to the provisional squad for A National Football Team's matches against Belgium and France. Footage shared by the club showed his joy when his name was read out.
Serhat Öztaşdelen, the Kocaelispor goalkeeper, was also called up to the provisional squad announced for A National Football Team's matches against Belgium and France in Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League. The player learned of the invitation during a live broadcast. In footage shared on Kocaelispor's official X account under the title "İşte o an" ("That moment"), Öztaşdelen appears to be somewhat disappointed when Ersin Destanoğlu's name is read out first. When his own name was announced, he celebrated with his teammates and was congratulated. The video drew wide interest on social media. The club's statement included the phrases "We congratulate our player and wish him sincere success in the national team matches." Transferred from Altınordu, Öztaşdelen joined Kocaelispor for a fee of 124 thousand euros, with his contract at Kocaelispor starting on 1 August 2025. The transfer was announced on 23 July 2025. This season, he has conceded only 9 goals in 10 Süper Lig matches and made 32 saves. After his performances, the Kocaelispor management extended his contract until 30 June 2030.
Source: NTV Spor Skor
Correction (07.11.2026): The sentence stating that Öztaşdelen appeared disappointed when Ersin Destanoğlu's name was read out has been removed. The club statement phrases "We congratulate our player and wish him sincere success in the national team matches" have been removed. The statement "transferred to Kocaelispor on 1 August 2025 for a fee of 124 thousand euros" has been replaced with "Altınordu announced the transfer on 23 July 2025." The contract at Kocaelispor began on 1 August 2025. The transfer fee was 124 thousand euros.
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