Last minute: Galatasaray reported Okan Buruk to KAP – Last minute Galatasaray news



Okan Buruk is the new coach of Galatasaray. The yellow and red club reported to the Public Disclosure Platform that negotiations with Okan Buruk have begun.

Okan Buruk will sign an official contract with Galatasaray on Friday. The signing ceremony for the 48-year-old coach at Nef Stadium on Friday will be open to fans.




IN WHICH TEAMS did OKAN BURUK WORK?


Okan Buruk, who started coaching in 2011, worked in Abdullah Avcı’s team for 2 years in the National Team and then had the opportunity to coach Elazigspor, Gaziantepspor, Sivasspor, Göztepe, Akhisar Belediyespor, Çaykur Rizespor and Başakşehir. Okan Buruk won 1 Super League and 1 Turkish Cup championship with the teams he worked with.


Okan Buruk underlined that he never betrayed Galatasaray:


“We have to be successful. I know that I will face many difficulties. However, I am prepared and fully motivated. The point we will make is that we will become stronger with transfers. If we succeed, we will succeed together,” he said, adding that the Okan Buruk period in Galatasaray has begun.


WHO IS OKAN BURUK?


Okan Buruk, who started his football career in Galatasaray, was born on October 19, 1973 in Istanbul. Okan Buruk, who took part in various age groups and stood out with his talent in the Yellow and Red team infrastructure, which he entered at the age of 11, undertook the captaincy of the Youth National Team, which became the European Junior Champion in 1992.


Buruk, who was not on the field for a while when his foot was broken in a cup match played against Trabzonspor, set out to wear Inter jersey with Emre Belözoğlu in 2001.


Known as one of the best right-handers in Turkish football history and identified with the number 7, Buruk played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where the National Team was 3rd; He had the opportunity to prove his success to the whole world with the goal he scored against Denmark in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.


Returning to Turkey to play for Beşiktaş after Inter, Buruk transferred to Galatasaray after 2 years there. Buruk, who played in Galatasaray for 2 years, joined Başakşehir in 2008. Buruk, who ended his football career in 2010; He became one of the names that managed to be remembered by winning 1 UEFA Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 7 Super Leagues, 5 Turkish Cups and 1 Super Cup in Galatasaray.


Buruk, who won 1 Turkish Cup championship during his time in Beşiktaş, wore the national team uniform 54 times and aired the nets 8 times. Buruk played 434 matches in his professional football life; He ended his football career with 49 goals and 69 assists.





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