Onur Cinel Explained

Onur Cinel
Birth Date:17 June 1985
Birth Place:Essen, Germany
Manageryears1:2009–2011
Managerclubs1:Rot-Weiss Essen (youth)
Manageryears2:2012
Managerclubs2:TuS Heven 09
Manageryears3:2012–2023
Managerclubs3:FC Schalke 04 (youth)
Manageryears4:2022–
Managerclubs4:Austria (assistant)
Manageryears5:2023–2024
Manageryears6:2024
Managerclubs6:FC Red Bull Salzburg
Manageryears7:2024–
Managerclubs7:FC Red Bull Salzburg (assistant)

Onur Cinel (born 17 June 1985) is a German football manager who is the assistant manager of Red Bull Salzburg and the Austria national football team.

Life and career

In 2009, Cinel was appointed as a youth manager of German side Rot-Weiss Essen. In 2012, he was appointed manager of German side TuS Heven 09. In 2012, he was appointed as a youth manager of German side FC Schalke 04. He worked as manager of the club's reserve team. He suffered relegation while managing them. He was described as "considered a great German coaching talent... did internships at Chelsea, Ajax in 2019 and with Pep Guardiola in Manchester".[1] In 2022, he was appointed as an assistant manager of the Austria national football team.

In 2023, he was appointed manager of Austrian side FC Liefering. In 2024, he was appointed manager of Austrian side FC Red Bull Salzburg. After that, he was appointed as an assistant manager of Austrian side FC Red Bull Salzburg. On 21 April 2024, he managed his first game for the club during a 4–2 win over SK Austria Klagenfurt.[2] They were in first place when he took over.[3] However, they finished the season in second place.

Cinel was born on 1 January 1989 in Essen, Germany. He is of Turkish descent through his parents.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Onur Cinel, der Knappenschmied. kicker.de.
  2. Web site: "Zielstrebigkeit reingebracht" - So verlief Cinels Debüt. laola1.at.
  3. Web site: Cinel has a tough job. krone.at.