He currently plays for Al-Jazira(UAE), wearing the number 74 shirt. At the international level, he represents Turkiye U19. He plays primarily as a Defender. His preferred foot is Right. His current market value is estimated at 1.5M .

His most recent move was a Free from Trabzonspor to Al-Jazira(UAE) on 2026-08-06. The reported fee was 3.75M €.

Throughout the Turkish Super League 2025-2026, Salih Malkoçoğlu featured in 15 matches, averaging 0.2 tackles, 0.1 interceptions, and 0 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.