Berkan Taz

Berkan Taz — Biography

Berkan Taz is a German footballer of Turkish descent, born in Berlin, known as an attacking midfielder who can play in several positions across the front line. On 15 May 2026 he signed a two-season contract with the 2. Bundesliga side VfL Bochum.

His professional journey began at Union Berlin. On 4 February 2019 he made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga, coming on in the 78th minute for Julian Ryerson in an away match at FC St. Pauli; Union lost 3-2. He spent 2019-20 on loan at Energie Cottbus in the Regionalliga Nordost and scored 15 goals with 10 assists in 27 matches. On 5 October 2020, the last day of the summer transfer window, he moved to SC Verl, newly promoted to the 3. Liga that season. On 18 January 2024 he returned to Verl.

Taz, who was born in Germany and is of Turkish descent, has spent most of his career in the second and third tiers of German football. The move to Bochum takes him back to the 2. Bundesliga.