Biography
Who is Aziz Behich?
Early life and background
Aziz Behich was born on December 16, 1990, in Moonee Ponds, Australia. He is a Muslim of Turkish Cypriot origin. His parents were immigrants to Australia from Cyprus. He attended Gladstone Park Secondary College for his education. Because of his background, he was eligible to represent Turkey, Cyprus, or Australia at the international level. He eventually decided to represent Australia in his professional career.
Early club career in Australia
Aziz began playing in the junior divisions of Green Gully SC. He participated in leagues across the North-West area of Melbourne. He gained experience with the club reserve team in 2007. In 2008, he signed to the Green Gully first team. He scored two goals in a win against Fawkner Blues on May 17, 2008. He joined the Melbourne Victory squad for the 2008-2009 National Youth League. He scored goals against Queensland Roar and Perth Glory in early 2009.
International and European career
In January 2013, Aziz signed with the Turkish Süper Lig club Bursaspor. He made his debut for the team in March 2013 against Fenerbahçe. He agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bursaspor in March 2016. In August 2018, he signed a four-year deal with PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The transfer fee for this move was reported as $4.5 million. He returned to Turkey in 2019 to join Başakşehir on a three-year contract.
National team and return to Melbourne
Aziz played for the Australia Under-23 team, including a match against Singapore in June 2011 where he scored a goal. He made his debut for the senior Australian national team against South Korea on November 14, 2012. He scored his first international goals on December 9, 2012, against Chinese Taipei. He was a member of the squad that won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on home soil.
Birthday and age
Aziz Behich was born on December 16, 1990, which makes Aziz 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Aziz shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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