Zeki Önatlı Explained

Zeki Önatlı
Fullname:Zeki Önatı
Birth Date:30 October 1968
Birth Place:Manisa, Turkey
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1979–1985
Youthyears2:1985–1987
Youthclubs1:Bursaspor
Youthclubs2:Bergamaspor
Years1:1987–1993
Years2:1993–1999
Years3:1999–2003
Clubs1:Beşiktaş
Clubs2:Kocaelispor
Clubs3:İstanbulspor
Caps1:45
Caps2:146
Caps3:91
Goals1:2
Goals2:2
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1985–1986
Nationalyears2:1987–1989
Nationalyears3:1988–1989
Nationalteam1:Turkey U18
Nationalteam2:Turkey U21
Nationalteam3:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2004–2005
Manageryears2:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Rizespor (Asst. Manager)
Managerclubs2:Beşiktaş (Asst. Manager)

Zeki Önatlı (born 30 October 1967) is a former Turkish footballer and currently coach.[1]

Career

Player

Önatlı had begun playing football in Bursaspor where he spelled 6 seasons at youth level. Joined Bergamaspor, a local team located in western city of İzmir, he spent 2 years at the club and joined then Beşiktaş in 1987, in which he played for 6 seasons and won numerous trophies. In Beşiktaş and Kocaelispor years, he played also at European Cups, having 1 cap in UEFA Champions League once in 1992-93 seasonand Cup Winners' Cup twice in 1997-97 season.[2]

Önatlı played in Turkey national football team in different levels, served the outfit in total of 26 matches, scoring twice at U-18 level.

Coaching

Started his coaching career in Black Sea Region team Çaykur Rizespor along with former team fellow Rıza Çalımbay in 2004, duo joined Beşiktaş a season later in 2005 with Gökhan Keskin, another former team friend, forming the coaching structure.[3] Following the resignation of Çalımbay in week 9 of 2005-06 season, Önatlı remained his job also under management of Jean Tigana until 2007.[3]

Honours

3 (1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Zeki Önatlı . tff.org.tr . 2011-09-09. tr.
  2. News: Zeki Önatlı . worldfootball.net . 2011-09-09.
  3. News: Beşiktaş değerlerinden uzaklaşılıyor . sporx.com . Özcan, Saadet. 2008-09-09. 2011-09-09. tr.