Erdal Güneş

Erdal Güneş
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-05-29) 29 May 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Eruh, Türkiye
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1997–2000 Gaziantep FK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Gaziantepspor 0 (0)
2000 Gaziantep FK 2 (0)
2000–2001 Gaskispor 10 (2)
2001–2002 Gaziantep FK 26 (7)
2002–2006 Gaziantepspor 116 (11)
2007–2008 Kayserispor 13 (0)
2008 Gaziantepspor 10 (0)
2008–2009 Altay 30 (2)
2009–2010 Diyarbakırspor 18 (0)
2010–2011 Mersin İdman Yurdu 26 (2)
2011–2014 Altay 4 (0)
2014–2017 Gaziantep FK 84 (5)
International career‡
1999–2000 Turkey U17 3 (0)
2003 Turkey U21 4 (0)
2005 Turkey B 1 (0)
Managerial career
2022–2023 Gaziantep FK
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:34, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:34, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

Erdal Güneş (born 29 May 1982) is a Turkish football coach and former player and manager.

Professional career

Güneş is a youth product of Gaziantepspor, and signed his first professional contract with them in 2000. He spent his early career with Gaziantep-based clubs Gaziantepspor, and their affiliates at the time Gaziantep FK and Gaskispor. In 2007 he briefly moved to Kayserispor, followed with a first stint at Altay, Diyarbakırspor, Mersin İdman Yurdu, and a second stint at Altay. He returned to Gaziantep FK in 2014, and ended his career with them in 2017.[1]

International career

Güneş is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the Turkey U17s, Turkey U21 and Turkey B national team.[2]

Managerial career

Güneş was named the assistant manager at Gaziantep FK in 2017, immediately after his playing career.[1] He was named the interim manager for the club on 27 January 2023 with 2 wins in 3 matches, before the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake caused the club to withdraw from the league for the rest of the season.[3] He was officially named manager of Gaziantep FK on 24 May 2023, signing a 2-year contract.[4]

Honours

Mersin İdman Yurdu

References

  1. ^ a b "Erdal Güneş, Antrenör Oldu". Haberler. 14 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Gaziantep FK'nın yeni teknik direktörü Erdal Güneş kimdir, nereli, kaç yaşında? Erdal Güneş hangi takımlarda futbol oynadı?". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr. 24 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Gaziantep FK'da Erdal Güneş ile devam edilecek!". Sporun Dibi.
  4. ^ "Deprem felaketi sonrası lige dönmeye hazırlanan Gaziantep FK'de teknik direktörlüğe Erdal Güneş getirildi". Haberler. 24 May 2023.