Shortly after the Greek Occupation of İzmir on 21 May 1919, his family moved to Kastamonu.

After the Greek presence ended on 8 September 1922, his family moved to İzmir.

Due to his head-made goals, he was nicknamed "Le Tête de Turc" in France.

[8][9] After his football career, he worked as a manager for Altay and for the national team of the military.

[10] With the national team he won the World Army Football tournament of 1954.

[8] Özaltay died due to a heart attack following his given speech at generalassembly of Altay S.K., on 10 June 1965.