18 Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Defender Türkiye Brighton
Ferdi Kadıoğlu, 1999-10-07, Defender for Türkiye, plays for Brighton. 25 international caps, 2 goals. Part of Türkiye's 2026 World Cup Group D squad.
Age
26 yrs
Height
179 cm
Weight
70 kg
Caps
25
Goals
2
Position
Defender
Number
#18
Biography
Brighton left-back and one of Türkiye's best performers at Euro 2024. Currently plying his trade at Brighton, a dependable defender, Ferdi Kadıoğlu combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Türkiye's backline. Has earned 25 international caps, scoring 2 goals. Set to compete with Türkiye at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 2 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
2024
Kadıoğlu made his senior international debut for Turkey in 2022 and was part of their squad at the UEFA European Championship in 2024, where they made a surprise run to the quarter-finals.