Başar Önal (born 6 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club NEC.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he is a youth international for Turkey.

Başar Önal
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Doetinchem, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
NEC
Number 15
Youth career
2009–2012 DZC '68
2012–2022 De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 De Graafschap 73 (17)
2024– NEC 10 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Turkey U18 4 (0)
2022 Turkey U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:26, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:54, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

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Önal began playing football with the youth sides of DZC '68 at the age of 5, before being scouted with De Graafschap at eight-years old.

He worked his way up their youth categories, eventually promoting straight to their senior team in 2022.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with De Graafschap as a late substitute in a 3–1 Eerste Divisie loss to MVV on 18 March 2022.[3] On 15 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with De Graafschap for 3 seasons.[4]

On 5 July 2024, Eredivisie club NEC announced that Önal had signed a four-year contract with the club.[5]

International career

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Önal is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U19s.[6]

Personal life

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Önal was born in the Netherlands to Turkish parents.[7][2]

Playing style

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Önal began playing football as a left-back, before moving to left winger as a U17. He is a fast attacker who is good at handling the ball and getting past opponents. He likes having the ball at his feet, and attacking from the flanks or as a false striker.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 October 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
De Graafschap 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 4 1 0 0 2[a] 0 6 1
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 37 7 4 2 41 9
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 32 9 2 0 2[a] 0 36 9
Total 73 17 6 2 4 0 83 19
NEC 2024–25 Eredivisie 10 0 1 0 11 0
Career total 83 17 7 2 4 0 94 19
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "N.E.C. vindt in Başar Önal gewenste versterking". www.nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "De Turkse pleintjesvoetballer die dit seizoen doorbreekt op De Vijverberg | Keuken Kampioen Divisie". keukenkampioendivisie.nl.
  3. ^ "De Graafschap legt jeugdspeler Önal vast". www.regio8.nl.
  4. ^ "De Graafschap legt talent Basar Önal voor drie jaar vast". www.doetinchemsvizier.nl.
  5. ^ "N.E.C. vindt in Başar Önal gewenste versterking". NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ Made, Richard van der (23 October 2022). "Groeibriljant Basar Onal droomt van Spanje en Engeland: 'In mijn hoofd kom ik heel ver'". www.gld.nl.
  7. ^ "De Graafschap-speler Önal denkt bij zege aan familie in Turkije". NPO Radio 1.
  8. ^ Başar Önal at Soccerway
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