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Semih Yuvakuran (born 1 September 1963) is a Turkish football manager and former player. He played as a left-back for Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig.
Club career
A youth product of Bursaspor, Semih begun his career as a striker, moving to left wing, and eventually broke through professionally as a leftback in defense. Semih transferred to Galatasaray in 1984 and helped them win two Süper Ligs, one Turkish Cup, one Chancellor Cup, two Turkish Super Cups, and one TSYD Cup. He eventually transferred to their rivals Fenerbahçe, and could not replicate their success.
Managerial career
Semih had a couple stints with lower division Turkish teams. In 2012, he managed the Turkmen club Balkan FK and helped them win the domestic double, winning the Ýokary Liga and Turkmenistan Cup.
Personal life
Semih is the father of triplet sons. All three of his sons are footballers, and one of them, Utku Yuvakuran, is a professional footballer for Beşiktaş J.K.
Honours
= Player
=Galatasaray
Süper Lig: 1986–1987, 1987–1988
Turkish Cup: 1984–1985
Chancellor Cup: 1985–1986
Turkish Super Cup: 1986–1987, 1987–1988
TSYD Cup: 1987–1988
Fenerbahçe
Chancellor Cup: 1992–1993
TSYD Cup: 1994–1995
= Manager
=Balkan FK
Ýokary Liga: 2012 Ýokary Liga
Turkmenistan Cup: 2012 Turkmenistan Cup
References
External links
Semih Yuvakuran at the Turkish Football Federation
Semih Yuvakuran coach profile at the Turkish Football Federation (as coach)
Semih Yuvakuran at www.mackolik.com (in Turkish)
Mackolik Coaching Profile
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Semih Yuvakuran
- Utku Yuvakuran
- List of Galatasaray S.K. footballers
- The Intercontinental Derby (football)
- 2012 Ýokary Liga
- 1989–90 Galatasaray S.K. season
- Nebitçi FT
- 1988–89 Galatasaray S.K. season
- List of European association football families
- 1984–85 Galatasaray S.K. season
