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NameErsun Yanal
First NameErsun
Last NameYanal
OccupationAssociation Football Player
BirthdayDecember 17
Birth Year1961
Place of BirthBuca
Home Townİzmir
Birth CountryTurkey
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsBehiye Yanal, Ural Yanal
SiblingsNot Available
Spouseİrem Ağan , Şenay Yanal
Children(s)Onur Yanal, Femin Yanal

Ersun Yanal Biography

Ersun Yanal is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on December 17, 1961 in Buca, İzmir, Turkey.

He was born in İzmir, Turkey. He graduated from Manisa Celal Bayar University in 1984. He is married and has two kids. He is of Kosovo Albanian origin.

Under Yanal’s managership, Ankaragücü has seen two successive seasons, becoming 6th in the 2000–01 season and 4th in the 2001–02 season. He reached the 4th round of the UEFA cup with Gençlerbirliği and was knocked out by eventual champions Valencia 2–1 on aggregate after extra-time in the second leg. He also twice lost the final of the Turkish Cup to Trabzonspor in 2003 and 2004. In April 2004 he was appointed as head coach of the Turkish National Team. Yanal’s tactics showed their fruit immediately as Turkey won the Friendships Cup after beating Australia 3–1 and 1–0. Yanal’s successful run was ended by South-Korea after a 2–1 defeat. His job was to secure qualification for the 2006 World Cup but despite being on target to achieving this goal, sitting in second place in the qualifying group, he was dismissed in June 2005 to be replaced by Fatih Terim, who couldn’t lead the team to the finals in Germany. Yanal was named new manager of Manisaspor for the 2005–06 season. At the end of the winter break in the 2006–07 season, the club were flying high in fourth position. However, they could not keep up the results, finishing in 12th place, four points away from relegation. Yanal parted company with Manisaspor after their match at home to bottom-side Sakaryaspor was abandoned following on field violence. In October 2007 he was signed by Trabzonspor to take over from Ziya Doğan, signing a three-year deal at the club. In April 2009 he resigned his job from Trabzonspor. He has been the General Director of the Turkish Football Federation, since March 2010. On 4 October he was resigned from this job.

Kazım Ersun Yanal (Turkish pronunciation: [eɾˈsun ˈjanaɫ] , born 17 December 1961) is a Turkish football coach who last managed Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. His style has always been attacking football doubled up with tactics unprecedented in Turkish Football, featuring a new scientific understanding of the game. He enjoys a very respectable place amongst Turkish coaches having only won a single title.

Ersun Yanal Net Worth

Ersun is one of the richest Association Football Player from Turkey. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ersun Yanal's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeAssociation Football Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On 28 June 2013, Yanal has agreed to take charge of Fenerbahçe, replacing Aykut Kocaman who resigned at the end of May, the club said on Friday. His appointment coincides with tough times for the Fenerbahçe who have been banned from European competition for two seasons over their alleged involvement in a domestic match-fixing scandal. Fenerbahçe, who finished second in the Süper Lig last season, will miss out on next season’s Champions League which they had been due to enter in the third qualifying round. On 1 July 2013, Fenerbahçe opened new season with training session. Yanal, addressing his players, said the absolute goal was winning the Süper Lig championship. “I have gotten to know you. You will get to know me and we will get to know each other much better. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize and hope for the best next season,” he noted. On 18 July 2013, Yanal’s team Fenerbahçe’s will enter the Champions League third qualifying round on Friday despite its UEFA ban for match-fixing scandal after winning an emergency ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On 31 July 2013, The Yanal’s first official match, his team Fenerbahçe made the most of their UEFA Champions League lifeline with a 1–1 draw against Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie on Wednesday. On 6 August 2013, Fenerbahçe defeated Red Bull Salzburg in UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round with a 3–1 win. Also this match was the first official win the game for the new manager Ersun Yanal. On 11 August 2013, Yanal’s team Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray kicked off the new season of Turkish soccer in the Super Cup which was played in Kayseri. This was the 375th meeting between the two sides in history. Both sides played decent attacking soccer, but it was Galatasaray who had the last laugh with Didier Drogba heading home the only goal in the first half of extra time.

Who is Ersun Yanal Dating?

According to our records, Ersun Yanal married to İrem Ağan , Şenay Yanal . As of January 13, 2024, Ersun Yanal’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ersun Yanal height 175 cm Ersun weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height175 cm
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

On 18 August 2013, Yanal’s first league match with Fenerbahçe, paid the price for its distraction as they squandered a 2–0 first half lead to eventually lose 3–2 to newcomer Torku Konyaspor in their Süper Lig opener at Konya Atatürk Stadium on Saturday evening. On 18 August 2013, Yanal’s team Fenerbahçe will have a mountain to climb to reach the group stages of the Champions League after being crushed 3–0 by an efficient Arsenal at their caldron of Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium in the first leg of the play-off round. First 6 matches in Super Lig, Fenerbahçe won 5 matches and scored 16 goals in this matches. On 10 November 2013, Yanal’s team Fenerbahçe were the victors by 2–0 against Galatasaray, managing to maintain a nearly 15-year streak of suffering no derby losses on their home turf, the Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium in Kadıköy. The last time Fenerbahçe suffered a loss at home in a derby was back in 1999. On 24 November 2013, Last-gasp road victories are turning into a habit for Fenerbahçe, as they have pulled tonight another of such wins against Antalyaspor thanks to a 90th-minute goal from Moussa Sow to stay on top of the Süper Lig. On 1 December 2013, Yanal’s team Fenerbahçe and Besiktaş drew 3–3 in a fascinating Süper Lig match that witnessed a breathtaking game and a number of controversial positions. On 4 December 2013, Fenerbahçe suffered an unexpected 2–1 reverse in their Turkish Cup game at their home Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium against first division minnows of Fethiyespor with the result, the double title-holders fall as they had entered the competition in the fourth round stage. On 27 April 2014, Yanal’s team Fenerbahçe won the Süper Lig title with three games to spare on Sunday after a 0–0 draw at home to Çaykur Rizespor, in front of a crowd made up exclusively of women and children. On 21 May 2014, Yanal has extended his contract with Fenerbahce by two years Fenerbahçe. Yanal would earn $1,75 million each year in accordance with the contract. However, on 9 August 2014, he resigned from Fenerbahçe due to disagreements with the club’s board.

Top Facts about Ersun Yanal

  1. Ersun Yanal is a Turkish football manager.
  2. He was born on December 17, 1961.
  3. Yanal has managed several Turkish clubs including Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor.
  4. He won the Süper Lig title with Fenerbahçe in 2013-14 season.
  5. Yanal also led Trabzonspor to the UEFA Europa League play-offs in 2019-20 season.
  6. He has been named the Turkish Football Manager of the Year three times.
  7. Yanal’s coaching career started in 1990 with his hometown club Çaykur Rizespor.
  8. He has also coached teams in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
  9. In addition to coaching, Yanal is a licensed psychologist and author of several books on sports psychology.
  10. His playing career as a midfielder spanned from 1980 to 1990, mostly with Gençlerbirliği SK.

Facts & Trivia

Ersun Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Turkey. Ersun Yanal celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

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