Alpay Ozalan is the leader in the Turkish defence. The former Fenerbahçe player caught the eye of Aston Villa at the
UEFA European Championship 2000. The FA Premiership outfit signed him for 10.5 million euros that summer. Alpay adapted very quickly to English
football being strong in the air and hard in the tackle. The strong defender won two domestic Cups (1994, 1998) and one championship title (1995) with
Besiktas
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5 OZALAN Alpay
Birth Date: 29 5 1973
Height: 188
Weight: 81
Position: DF
Current Club: Aston Villa (ENG)
Goals: 4 (as of 27 May 2002)
Caps: 60 (as of 27 May 2002)
State:Izmır
