Belözoğlu's Coaching Staff at Fenerbahçe Under the Microscope

Emre Belözoğlu returned to Fenerbahçe after six years. Having parted ways with the previous coaching staff, including Dirk Kuyt, Belözoğlu said at the signing ceremony that the team he brought with him is made up of experienced names. It was also stated that the staff will consist of 12 to 13 people.

SABAH Spor looked into the backgrounds of the current coaching staff. Assistant coach İlker Püren, 43, holds a UEFA Pro licence. He worked with Osman Özköylü for many years. Assistant coach Caner Erol, 38, served as analysis officer in Abdullah Avcı's team and also took part in the Türkiye U21 national team. Assistant coach Hakan Özmert, 41, is a former footballer who has played over 400 professional matches. He joined Belözoğlu's team at Antalyaspor in January 2025.

Goalkeeping coaches Özden Öngün and Eray Birniçan. Öngün, 48, is a former national team goalkeeper who has made over 260 league appearances. He worked at Fenerbahçe during the Jorge Jesus period and later joined Belözoğlu's team at Başakşehir. Birniçan turned to coaching after his professional goalkeeping career and worked with youth national teams.

Athletic performance coaches Ekrem Özerk Tufan, Bumin Kağan Yıldız and Cabir Sevim. Sevim has worked at Fenerbahçe since August 2023 and, as of July 2025, continues to serve as head of the Fenerbahçe Academy Athletic Performance Department.

Match analysts Furkan Berk Yüksel, Kazım Çetin and Serdar Keşçi are part of the staff. Yüksel worked as a match analyst in the Fenerbahçe youth system between 2019 and 2022. Çetin worked at Altınordu Academy, Çorum FK and Kasımpaşa. Keşçi came through the Galatasaray youth system, was part of the 2005 U17 generation, and has worked at Başakşehir, Beşiktaş, Sarıyer, Trabzonspor and Kasımpaşa.