Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 April 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Rockdale City | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Sydney United | 3 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Sydney Crescent Star | 13 | (5) |
2004 | Fairfield Bulls | 3 | (4) |
2004–2005 | Sydney Crescent Star | 0 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Sydney FC | 1 | (0) |
2006 | Blacktown City Demons | 0 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Newcastle United Jets | 5 | (0) |
2007 | Blacktown City Demons | 10 | (4) |
2008 | Marconi Stallions | 18 | (7) |
2009–2010 | Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş. | 7 | (1) |
2010 | Blacktown City FC | 20 | (23) |
2010–2012 | East Bengal | 48 | (35) |
2012–2013 | Mohun Bagan | 17 | (10) |
2013 | Mohammedan | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Dempo | 19 | (12) |
2014 | → FC Goa (loan) | 9 | (2) |
2015 | → Sydney Olympic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2015– | Rockdale City | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 September 2015. |
Tolgay Özbey (born 12 April 1986) is an Australian soccer player, who currently plays for Rockdale City Suns in the National Premier Leagues NSW as a Striker.
Early in his career, Özbey was recognized for his contributions as a striker with Blacktown City Demons during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League "Player Of The Year" in 2006 and won the competition's top goal scorer award (Andreas Golden Boot Award) back-to-back in 2006 and 2007.
The successful period in 2006 led to his recruitment on loan by A-League side Sydney FC for their 2005–06 season finals campaign. Özbey's first appearance for Sydney came on 12 February 2006, as a substitute in the first leg of the semi-final against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium. Although Özbey was given a few minutes of game time during the final minutes of the first leg of the semi final against Adelaide, he remained an unused substitute for the rest of Sydney FC's campaign in which Sydney became eventual champions with their 1–0 victory over the Central Coast Mariners.
Özbey's stint at Sydney FC lead to his signing by former mentor Nick Theodorakopoulos who had just taken over charge at A-League side Newcastle Jets for the 2006–07 season. Özbey's time at Newcastle didn't last long after Theodorakopoulos was sacked early on in the season.
Following his attempt at an A-League career, Özbey returned to the NSW Premier League in 2008 with the Marconi Stallions. After a disappointing year with the Stallions, he signed with Sydney Olympic FC for the 2008 season. Özbey had previously played at Sydney Olympic FC during his youth career.