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Aras Özbilizis a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Urartu. Born in Turkey, he represents the Armenia national team.
Özbiliz was born on 9 March 1990 in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey to Armenian parents. He was named after the Aras River, a body of water in Armenia. His ancestors adopted the surname "Özbiliz", literally meaning "one, who preserves his identity." In the early 1990s, his family emigrated from Turkey to the Netherlands. Five years later, he started playing football for the youth team of HVV Hollandia. When he was eight years old, he joined the youth team of Aja
Aras Özbilizis a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Urartu. Born in Turkey, he represents the Armenia national team.
Özbiliz was born on 9 March 1990 in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey to Armenian parents. He was named after the Aras River, a body of water in Armenia. His ancestors adopted the surname "Özbiliz", literally meaning "one, who preserves his identity." In the early 1990s, his family emigrated from Turkey to the Netherlands. Five years later, he started playing football for the youth team of HVV Hollandia. When he was eight years old, he joined the youth team of Ajax. While playing for the youth team, Özbiliz received two serious injuries, first tearing a cruciate knee ligament, after which he needed an operation, and then a shoulder injury.
Özbiliz was raised in Hoorn, Netherlands and holds Armenian citizenship. On 25 april 2021 he lost his Dutch citizenship. He received his Armenian passport on 4 October 2011, as he wanted to represent the Armenia national team, making his debut for Armenia on 29 February 2012 during a friendly match with Canada and scored a goal in that same match.
Achievements
2x Dutch champion (Ajax Amsterdam) [2010-11 | 2011-12]
1x Turkish champion (Besiktas JK) [2016-17]
1x Moldavian champion (FC Sheriff Tiraspol) [2017-18]
1x Armenian champion (FC Urartu Yerevan) [2022-23]
1x Armenian cup winner (FC Urartu Yerevan) [2022-23]
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