Cenk Gönen Explained

Cenk Gönen
Birth Date:21 February 1988
Birth Place:Izmir, Turkey
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Esenler Erokspor
Clubnumber:35
Youthyears1:2001–2005
Youthclubs1:Göztepe
Youthyears2:2005–2006
Youthclubs2:Denizlispor
Years1:2006–2010
Clubs1:Denizlispor
Caps1:35
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Altay (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2015
Clubs3:Beşiktaş
Caps3:63
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:Galatasaray
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Málaga
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Alanyaspor
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Denizlispor
Caps7:16
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Kayserispor
Caps8:14
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Esenler Erokspor
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalteam1:Turkey U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004
Nationalteam2:Turkey U16
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2004–2005
Nationalteam3:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2006
Nationalteam4:Turkey U18
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2009–2010
Nationalteam5:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2011
Nationalteam6:Turkey A2
Nationalcaps6:2
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2012–2015
Nationalteam7:Turkey
Nationalcaps7:2
Nationalgoals7:0
Pcupdate:21:56, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Cenk Gönen (born 21 February 1988) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for TFF Second League club Esenler Erokspor.

Club career

After a season with Denizlispor in the 2006–07 season, he secured a first-team place as a goalkeeper. In the 2007–08 season, he was given the number 1 squad number.[1] After an impressive season with Denizlispor, Cenk was transferred to Turkish giants Beşiktaş for €1 million, plus a player in exchange.[2] He signed a five-year contract with the club, shortly after the arrival of Hakan Arıkan.[2]

On 22 February 2014, during a game against Galatasaray which ended 1–0 for Galatasaray, Cenk fell unconscious after colliding with teammate Pedro Franco in an attempt to dive for the ball.

Personal life

Cenk is the nephew of Ali Artuner, who was also a goalkeeper for the Turkey national team.[3]

Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Altay S.K. (loan)2007–081200000120
Total1200000120
Denizlispor2008–092104000250
2009–101404000180
Total3508000430
Beşiktaş J.K.2010–111505040240
2011–122901050350
2012–13804000120
2013–1420100030
2014–15903070190
Total630140160930
Galatasaray2015–1610500060
Total10500060

Honours

Beşiktaş

Galatasaray SK

Esenler Erokspor

Notes and References

  1. News: Cenk savaşı!. https://archive.today/20120716170047/http://www.ajansspor.com/futbol/superlig/h/20091225/cenk_savasi.html?ref=sp_stb. dead. 16 July 2012. 18 April 2010. Ajansspor. 25 December 2009. Turkish.
  2. Web site: Cenk brought in by Beşiktaş. UEFA. 28 June 2010. 26 June 2010.
  3. Web site: Efsane kaleci Ali Artuner'in yeğeni Cenk Gönen Galatasaray'da.