14.11.2026 15:31
Gaziantep FK has reached a 1.5-year agreement with Volkan Demirel, who most recently served at Gençlerbirliği, for the head coaching position. An official announcement is expected to be made shortly.
Gaziantep FK, one of the Trendyol Süper Lig teams, found its new coach without wasting time after parting ways with head coach Orhan Ak.
THE VOLKAN DEMİREL ERA AT GAZİANTEP FK
The red-and-black management shook hands with Volkan Demirel, who most recently coached Gençlerbirliği and had been without a club for a while, for the head coaching position. Following the talks, the parties reached an agreement on a 1.5-year contract. The club is expected to officially announce the 45-year-old coach shortly.
HE STARTS THE JOB IN A DIFFICULT PERIOD
Gaziantep FK, which is in the relegation zone with 8 points collected in the 11 weeks completed so far in the league, will use the international break with its new head coach. The red-and-blacks under Volkan Demirel will face Gençlerbirliği in a critical away match after the international break.