Hüseyin YENİKAYA

Infrastructure Goalkeeper Head Coach

Began his coaching career in 1984. Served as a goalkeeper coach at Yeni Salihlispor, Göztepe, Muğlaspor, and Bucaspor Football Academy. Achieved play-off championship with Yeni Salihlispor in the 1994-95 season and won the PTT 1st League championship twice with Göztepe. Part of the coaching staff that ranked second in Turkey with the Bucaspor Football Academy U-15 team. A graduate of Manisa Youth and Sports Academy. Retired physical education teacher and speaks German.

Emin SULHAN

U13 Team Technical Director

Born on November 1, 1991, in Derik, Mardin. Graduated from Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Sports Sciences. Played amateur football for 1907 Ataköy Spor and MKE Kırıkkale Spor. Served as a coach and technical director for Altınordu and Gümüşordu teams. Worked for Ankaragücü U14, U15, and U19 teams, Corendon Alanyaspor U15 and U17 teams, and Bornova 1877 as U19 technical director and senior team manager. Holds a UEFA A license. Married with two children. We have been together since February 2026.

Umut ŞAHBAZ

U12 Team Technical Manager

Born on December 22, 1994, in İzmir. A graduate of Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Recreation. Also holds Pedagogical Formation from Ege University. He played amateur football for Kemalpaşa Spor and different teams. Worked as the Technical Officer for U11 and U12 at Manisaspor's youth setup. Holds TFF C license and Match Analysis Coaching certificate. Married. We have been together since July 2021.

Gökhan DERİNCE

Forward Special Training Coach

Born in İzmir on November 6, 1974. He started playing football in 1985 at the İzmirspor Youth Team. He played for İzmirspor, Muğlaspor, He played professionally for 14 years in teams such as Bucaspor, Göztepe, Bornovaspor, Torbalıspor, Selçuk Efes, Körfez Belediye Spor, and Boluspor. He served as Technical Director and Coach for many years at Balçova İdmanyurdu and İzmirspor. He holds a UEFA A License. He is married and has one child. He joined us in August 2020.

Onur YÜCE

U14/U13/12 Team Goalkeeper Coach

He was born on January 7, 1991 in Izmir. Graduate of 9 Eylül University, Department of Physical Education and Coaching. He started his football life in Diyarbakırspor. He played for Gençlerbirliği, Keçiören Belediyespor, Boluspor and Yenimahallespor respectively. He worked as a coach at Galatasaray Sports School. He worked as a Physical Education Teacher at Gölbaşı Aydın College in Ankara. Married. We have been together since July 2021.

Uğurcan ÜREN

Infrastructure Analysis Coach

He was born on May 23, 1998 in Izmir. Girne American University Faculty of Sport Sciences Department of Coaching. Göztepe played football as an amateur in Balçova Yaşam Sports and Balçova Thermal Sports Teams. TRNC Doğan worked in the Turkish Union infrastructure. UEFA C undergraduate certificate. Married. We have been together since July 2024.