Fenerbahçe confirm Emre Belözoğlu's appointment
The Turkish club announced on Tuesday evening the arrival of Emre Belözoğlu as head coach, replacing Ismail Kartal, according to Foot Mercato and Maxifoot.
Fenerbahçe officially announced on Tuesday evening the appointment of Emre Belözoğlu as the new head coach, according to Foot Mercato. The Istanbul club confirmed the news, which was also picked up by Maxifoot, mentioning that the announcement was made on Tuesday.
Succession after Kartal's departure
Belözoğlu succeeds Ismail Kartal, who had tendered his resignation a week earlier, Foot Mercato reports. Kartal's departure follows Fenerbahçe's defeat in the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray (1-2), according to Transfermarkt. The Turkish club therefore quickly found a successor.
A 46-year-old former midfielder
At 46, the former midfielder takes charge of the team, according to Foot Mercato. Maxifoot describes him as a former player, without further detail. Turkish channel A Spor reports that the new coach is heading to the Samandıra training ground, without giving more details.
A tenth coach since 2020
Transfermarkt highlights that Belözoğlu is Fenerbahçe's tenth coach since 2020. This statistic illustrates the significant turnover at the helm of the Istanbul side in recent years.
French and German media agree on the essentials: the appointment is official and comes after Kartal's resignation. No source mentions the length of Belözoğlu's contract or his immediate objectives.
