Mert Günok Explained

Mert Günok
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Birth Date:1989 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Karabük, Turkey
Full Name:Fehmi Mert Günok
Height:1.96 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Beşiktaş
Clubnumber:34
Youthyears1:2000–2001
Youthclubs1:Kocaelispor
Youthyears2:2001–2009
Youthclubs2:Fenerbahçe
Years1:2008–2015
Clubs1:Fenerbahçe
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Bursaspor
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:İstanbul Başakşehir
Caps3:88
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Beşiktaş
Caps4:59
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2004–2005
Nationalteam1:Turkey U16
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005–2006
Nationalteam2:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2006–2007
Nationalteam3:Turkey U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2007–2008
Nationalteam4:Turkey U19
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2008
Nationalteam5:Turkey U20
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2009
Nationalteam6:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2011–2012
Nationalteam7:Turkey B
Nationalcaps7:2
Nationalgoals7:0
Nationalyears8:2012–
Nationalteam8:Turkey
Nationalcaps8:33
Nationalgoals8:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 July 2024 (UTC)

Fehmi Mert Günok (pronounced as /tr/; born 1 March 1989) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and Turkey national team.

Günok started his youth career with a short spell in Kocaelispor and then joined Fenerbahçe in 2001, where he was eventually promoted to professional status and played at Süper Lig level, winning two league titles. He left Fenerbahçe in 2015 to join Bursaspor, where he played for two seasons. In 2017,he signed for İstanbul Başakşehir, where he attained a third Süper Lig title in the 2019–20 season.

Günok represent Turkey at international competitions to date, starting from under-16 level in 2004, and made his senior international debut in 2012. He was the first-choice goalkeeper of the national team during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying stage, in which they qualified for the finals, and was their starting goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 2024.

Club career

Fenerbahçe

Günok started his football career with a short spell at youth level football at Kocaelispor between 2000 and 2001, which he described as "playing in couple of games while my father was working there", while Mahir, his father was employed as goalkeeping coach.[2] Then, he was discovered by Fenerbahçe officials in 2001, in Istanbul, during a small field game and, joined the team where his first football license was issued.[2] During his youth level career, he scored a goal from a penalty kick against Manisaspor in a PAF Ligi game, ended 2–0, on 9 March 2008.[3]

Günok signed his first professional contract before 2009–10 season.[4] He was the third-choice goalkeeper, behind Volkan Demirel and Volkan Babacan of Fenerbahçe at 2010–11 season.

Günok made his Süper Lig debut against Antalyaspor on 15 August 2010, coming on as a substitute after Volkan Demirel got injured at the beginning of the second half, earning a clean sheet.[5] Günok maintained his place in starting line-up in the following two Süper Lig encounters, respectively against Trabzonspor[6] and Manisaspor,[7] where he conceded five goals in total. During the home game against Trabzonspor, ended in a 3–2 loss, He saved the penalty shot of Argentine midfielder Gustavo Colman.[8]

Günok was given a chance in starting line-up at mid-season exhibition match against Belgian side K.R.C. Genk, on 9 January 2013.[9] Due to Volkan Demirel's penal absence, Günok was featured in starting line-up of 2013 Turkish Super Cup against Galatasaray S.K. and chosen "man of the match",[10] although Fenerbahçe lost by 0–1 final score after extra time.[11]

In 2014–15 season, Günok played three back-to-back Süper Lig games in September, respectively against Karabükspor, Trabzonspor and Gaziantepspor, and he saved 8 out of 10 attempts made by opponents in these encounters, during Volkan Demirel's penal absence.[12] After 14 years spent at the club, Günok, at the age of 26, was released by Fenerbahçe, on 15 June 2015.[13] During his last season, he played in nine Süper Lig and nine Turkish Cup encounters, conceded 19 goals in total.[13]

Bursaspor

After being released by Fenerbahçe at the end of 2014–15 season,[14] Günok joined Bursaspor, on a 3-season-long contract, on 22 June 2015.[15] His contract was of €1.2 million salary per annum.[16] Chosen as first-choice goalkeeper in the first half of the 2015–16 season, Günok was replaced by Harun Tekin from February on by decision of manager Hamza Hamzaoğlu, as he conceded 32 goals in 19 league games.[17] In his second season at Bursaspor, he was deployed only in Turkish Cup encounters. At the end of season, his contract was cancelled in return of his outstanding wages from Bursaspor.[18] [16]

Başakşehir

On 31 July 2017, Günok joined İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.[19] In his first season at Başakşehir, he was the second goalkeeper behind Volkan Babacan, his former teammate from Fenerbahçe, and deployed only at Turkish Cup games and UEFA Europa League. He made his debut at Başakşehir on 30 November 2017, against Kahramanmaraşspor, at the fifth round game of Turkish Cup.[20] Putting an improved individual display in pre-season trainings, he was given the starting line-up status by team manager Abdullah Avcı from 2018–19 season on.[21] His first Süper Lig game with Başakşehir was against Trabzonspor, ended 2–0 for Başakşehir, at Fatih Terim Stadium, on 12 August 2018.[22]

Günok saved a penalty against Konyaspor on week 7 encounter of 2020–21 season, eventually ended 2–1 for Başakşehir's favour, on 1 November 2020.[23] He missed 5 league games and was replaced by Volkan Babacan in December at 2020–21 season due to COVID-19 quarantine.[24] Played as starter, he lost the 2020 Turkish Super Cup up against Trabzonspor, played on a postponed schedule due to COVID-19 pandemic, ended in a 2–1 loss, on 27 January 2021.[25] Günok was released by club on 15 August 2021 in return of outstanding receivables of Günok.[26]

Beşiktaş

Günok joined Beşiktaş J.K with a three-year contract, as the seventh transfer of the club during the transfer window, on 15 August 2021.[27]

International career

Substitited in 62nd minute following the injury of starter Cenk Gönen, Günok earned his first senior cap during a friendly game against Georgia on 25 May 2012, ended 3–1 to Turkey, held at Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria.[28]

On 8 June 2019, he kept a clean sheet against defending world champions France in a 2–0 win at a Group H encounter during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying stage.[29] Conceding 3 goals in 10 games, Günok was the main choice goalkeeper of Turkey, which put their best defensive performance ever at qualifying phases of UEFA European Championship, under management of Şenol Güneş.[30] [31] He was called-up for the extended 30-men-squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2020 by Şenol Güneş, announced on 14 May 2021.[32]

On 7 June 2024, he was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[33] In their round of 16 match against Austria on 2 July, he made a crucial save, diving to his right to stop a header by Christoph Baumgartner in stoppage time, securing his country's 2–1 victory and qualification to the quarter-finals.[34] [35]

Personal life

Mert Günok was born in 1989 in Karabük, Turkey, while his father Mahir Günok[36] was playing at Karabükspor. His mother Necmiye passed away in 2011, following an undisclosed disease.[37]

Günok married Aslı Günok (née: Dalgalıdere) in Bursa, in 2015.[38] [39] The couple welcomed their first child, named Alâ, in 2019.[40] In 2020, he donated 100 pairs of goalkeeper gloves to 100 schools across Turkey.[41]

Career statistics

Club

[42] [43]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueTurkish CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fenerbahçe2009–10Süper Lig0010000010
2010–11302000—50
2011–122040——60
2012–1360403010140
2013–145010001070
2014–159090——180
Total2502103020510
Bursaspor2015–16Süper Lig20020—10230
2016–170070——70
Total20090—10300
İstanbul Başakşehir2017–18Süper Lig004040—80
2018–193400020—360
2019–2033000120—450
2020–21210106010290
Total88050240101180
Beşiktaş2021–22Süper Lig4000100050
2022–2323010——240
2023–243006090—450
2024–251000001020
Total5807010010760
Career total1910420370502750

International

[44]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Turkey
201240
201310
201510
201990
202060
202110
202350
202460
Total330

Honours

Fenerbahçe

2010–11, 2013–14

2011–12, 2012–13

2009, 2014

İstanbul Başakşehir

Beşiktaş

Individual

2018–19[47]

2018–19,[48] 2022–23 [49]

Notes and References

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  2. News: Fehmi Mert Günok: "Gelmek değil, kalmak önemli". Turkish Football Federation. 1 March 2011. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213213632/https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=286&ftxtID=11920. 13 December 2020. live.
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  4. News: Mert Günok, Medipol Başakşehir kalesine duvar ördü. Anadolu News Agency. 23 July 2020. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213214328/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/mert-gunok-medipol-basaksehir-kalesine-duvar-ordu/1919636. 13 December 2020. live.
  5. News: Fenerbaçe - Medical Park Antalyaspor TFF Maç Detayı. Turkish Football Federation. 15 August 2010. 14 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201214114230/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=86903. 14 December 2020. live.
  6. News: Trabzonspor - Fenerbaçe TFF Maç Detayı. Turkish Football Federation. 23 August 2010. 14 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201214114700/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=86917. 14 December 2020. live.
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  8. News: Penaltı avcısı Mert. Milliyet. 23 April 2020. 10 April 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210410212344/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/penalti-avcisi-mert-1644266. 10 April 2021. live.
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  10. News: Maçın adamı Mert!. Sözcü. 12 August 2013. 19 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201219173148/https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2013/spor/macin-adami-mert-352660/. 19 December 2020. live.
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  12. News: Mert Günok Kaleyi Devrediyor. Cumhuriyet. 24 September 2014. 19 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201219165258/https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/mert-gunok-kaleyi-devrediyor-122753. 19 December 2020. live.
  13. News: Fenerbahçe, Mert Günok'u serbest bıraktı!. Hürriyet. 15 June 2015. 12 April 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210411211017/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/arsenal-sheffield-unitedi-3-golle-maglup-etti-41785968. 11 April 2021. live.
  14. News: Fenerbahçe, Mert Günok'u serbest bıraktı!. Milliyet. 14 June 2015. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213214553/https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/futbol/fenerbahce-mert-gunoku-serbest-birakti. 13 December 2020. live.
  15. News: Mert Günok, Bursaspor'da. Anadolu News Agency. Hürriyet. 22 June 2015. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213215211/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/. 13 December 2020. live.
  16. News: Mert Günok Galatasaray'a gidiyor!. Hürriyet. 26 July 2017. 20 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201220120152/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/. 20 December 2020. live.
  17. News: Mert Günok kesik yedi. Hürriyet. 8 February 2016. 19 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201219170743/https://www.sabah.com.tr/spor/futbol/2016/02/08/mert-gunok-kesik-yedi-1454969287. 19 December 2020. live.
  18. News: Mert Günok Galatasaray yolunda. Hürriyet. 25 July 2017. 20 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201220120806/https://www.haberturk.com/spor/futbol/haber/1575717-mert-gunok-galatasaray-yolunda-galatasaray-transfer-haberleri. 20 December 2020. live.
  19. News: Son dakika... Başakşehir Mert Günok'u transfer etti. CNN Türk. 31 July 2017. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213215436/https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/futbol/basaksehir-mert-gunoku-transfer-etti. 13 December 2020. live.
  20. News: Kipaş Kahramanmaraşspor - Medipol Başakşehir FK - TFF Match Details. Turkish Football Federation. 30 November 2017. 14 December 2020. En. https://archive.today/20201214163751/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=528&macId=192746. 14 December 2020. live.
  21. News: Mert Günok'un kaleyi bırakmaya niyeti yok. Fotomaç. 19 September 2018. 14 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201214164908/https://www.fotomac.com.tr/medipol-basaksehir/2018/09/19/mert-gunokun-kaleyi-birakmaya-niyeti-yok. 14 December 2020. live.
  22. News: Medipol Başakşehir - Trabzonspor - TFF Match Details. Turkish Football Federation. 12 August 2018. 10 April 2021. English. https://archive.today/20210410215751/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=528&macId=194515. 10 April 2021. live.
  23. News: Mert Günok penaltıyı kurtarmasaydı.... CNN Türk. 23 April 2020. 10 April 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210410211220/https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/futbol/mert-gunok-penaltiyi-kurtarmasaydi. 10 April 2021. live.
  24. News: Başakşehir savunması çöktü! Kabus gibi tablo.... Hürriyet. 3 January 2021. 1 April 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210401125905/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/son-dakika-galatasaraydan-fenerbahceye-1959-oncesi-sampiyonluk-cevabi-41777568. 1 April 2021. live.
  25. News: Süper Kupa Trabzonspor'un! (ÖZET) Başakşehir - Trabzonspor maç sonucu: 1-2. Fanatik. 27 January 2021. 27 January 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210127213509/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/super-kupa-trabzonsporun-ozet-basaksehir-trabzonspor-mac-sonucu-1-2-2197753. 27 January 2021. live.
  26. News: Mert Günok Beşiktaş'ta. Mert Günok at Beşiktaş. NTV Spor. 15 August 2021. 30 August 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210830211056/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/mert-gunok-besiktas-ta-6118e654c6598c171cb2f16b. 30 August 2021. live.
  27. News: Last Minute: Beşiktaş signed Mert Günok in with a 3 years-long contract. Son Dakika: Beşiktaş, Mert Günok ile 3 yıllık sözleşme imzaladı - Transfer haberleri. Hürriyet. 15 August 2021. 30 August 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210830211542/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/son-dakika-besiktasta-sergen-yalcin-kariyer-hedefini-acikladi-avrupa-hedefim-var-teklif-41884177. 30 August 2021. live.
  28. News: Türkiye - Georgia Match Details TFF. Turkish Football Federation. 25 May 2012. 1 April 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210401185355/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=528&macId=106281. 1 April 2021. live.
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  30. News: Şenol Güneş, Milli Takım'da tarihe geçti!. Hürriyet. 15 November 2019. 17 July 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20200717165405/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/senol-gunes-milli-takimda-tarihe-gecti-41374846. 17 July 2020. live.
  31. News: Tarihinin en iyi performansı! Milli Takım.... Hürriyet. 18 November 2019. 13 August 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20200813160354/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/tarihinin-en-iyi-performansi-milli-takim-41376957. 13 August 2020. live.
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  33. News: 7 June 2024 . A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı . EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced . tr . Turkish Football Federation . 7 June 2024.
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  36. News: Fenerli yıldızın acı kaybı!. Milliyet. 6 October 2012. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213201502/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/fenerli-yildizin-aci-kaybi-1607701. 13 December 2020. live.
  37. News: Mert Günok'un annesi vefat etti. İhlas News Agency. Hürriyet. 24 February 2011. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213204531/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/mert-gunok-un-annesi-vefat-etti-17105985. 13 December 2020. live.
  38. News: Bekarlardan evliliğe 'Amin'. Sabah. 31 December 2015. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213203237/https://www.sabah.com.tr/spor/futbol/2015/12/31/bekarlardan-evlilige-amin. 13 December 2020. live.
  39. News: Mert-Aslı Günok'un bebek alışverişi. Milliyet. 10 October 2018. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213203433/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/mert-asli-gunokun-bebek-alisverisi-2757662. 13 December 2020. live.
  40. News: Paris Panteri Mert Günok'un büyük sırrı. Milliyet. 16 October 2019. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213204153/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/. 13 December 2020. live.
  41. News: Mert Günok'tan 100 okula ikişer çift eldiven. Milliyet. 23 April 2020. 13 December 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20201213204910/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/mert-gunoktan-100-okula-ikiser-cift-eldiven-6196637. 13 December 2020. live.
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