Orhan Ak (born 29 September 1979) is a Turkish football manager former professional player who played as a defender.[1] He played as a left back or a central defender.
 Ak with Antalyaspor | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Adapazarı, Sakarya, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2003 | Kocaelispor | 77 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Kuşadasıspor (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2003–2008 | Galatasaray | 81 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | → Ankaraspor (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Antalyaspor | 36 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Bucaspor | 17 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Boluspor | 13 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Elazığspor | 25 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Medipol Başakşehir | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Turkey U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 1997 | Turkey U18 | 6 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Turkey U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2003 | Turkey A2 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Turkey | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | İstanbul Başakşehir (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Beşiktaş (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2023 | Trabzonspor (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Trabzonspor (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editOrhan Ak began his professional career with Kocaelispor in 1996. He played for the club until 2003, totaling 77 appearances for the club, as well as several caps for various levels of youth international teams. He also spent the 1998–99 season on loan at Kuşadasıspor. Galatasaray transferred him before the start of the 2003–04 season. He spent five years with the club before he was shipped off to Antalyaspor. He also spent one season on loan at Ankaraspor. During his tenure with Galatasaray, Ak won a Süper Lig title and a Turkish Cup, as well as caps for the Turkey national football team. Bucaspor transferred him in 2010.[1]
International career
editOrhan Ak's international career began at the U-15 level. He was called up for two friendlies against Germany, but did not play. He has been capped at U-17, U-18, and U-21 level as well. He has won three caps with Turkey.[1]
Honors
editKocaelispor
- Turkish Cup: 2001–02
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: 2005–06
- Turkish Cup: 2004–05
References
edit- ^ a b c "ORHAN AK" (in Turkish). tff.org. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
External links
edit- Orhan Ak at National-Football-Teams.com