11.11.2026 19:50
Salih Uçan, the 32-year-old footballer who transferred from Beşiktaş to Gençlerbirliği, was spotted in Istanbul with his girlfriend Alara Eriç during the national team break. It emerged that the couple, who went for a seaside walk in Bebek and had coffee, have been together for about a year. While the 9-year age difference between the two drew attention, it was also learned that Uçan's 23-year-old girlfriend represented Turkey in an international beauty pageant.
Salih Uçan drew attention this time not with his football career but with his private life. The famous footballer was captured by cameras in Bebek, Istanbul, with his girlfriend Alara Eriç, who is 9 years younger than him.
HE WAS SPOTTED WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND IN BEBEK
Salih Uçan, who left Beşiktaş and transferred to Gençlerbirliği in August, spent the league break due to national matches in Istanbul. The 32-year-old footballer was filmed while walking on the Bebek coast with his girlfriend Alara Eriç. After walking on the coast for a while, the couple went to a nearby venue and drank coffee. When they left the venue, the pair encountered members of the press and, after a short chat, got into the vehicle waiting for them and left the area.
THE 9-YEAR AGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM DREW ATTENTION
The age difference between Salih Uçan and Alara Eriç, who have been in a relationship for about a year, has also come to light. It was stated that the famous footballer is 32 and his girlfriend is 23 years old. Salih Uçan's girlfriend Alara Eriç represented Turkey in the Miss Charm beauty pageant held in Vietnam in 2025. Eriç, who participated in the international organization, completed the competition held on December 12 without placing.