Salih Malkoçoğlu (born 3 February 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira.
Career Malkoçoğlu joined the youth academy of Trabzonspor in 2015, and worked his way through their youth categories. He made his senior and professional debut with Trabzonspor as a substitute in a 3–1 Süper Lig loss to İstanbul Başakşehir on 6 June 2023. On 3 July 2023, Malkoçoğlu signed his first professional contract with Trabzonspor for 5 years.
On 13 November 2025, Malkoçoğlu was banned from playing for 45 days for his involvement in the 2025 Turkish football betting scandal.
International career Malkoçoğlu is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the Turkey U20 in 2024.
Honours Trabzonspor Turkish Cup: 2025–26
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