27.05.2025 14:00
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that U21 National Team Head Coach Gökhan Gönül has stepped down from his position. Gönül plans to open a new chapter in his career.
The TFF announced that Gökhan Gönül has stepped down from his position as the head coach of the U21 National Team. The statement mentioned that Gökhan Gönül plans to open a new chapter in his career.
It was emphasized that Gökhan Gönül plans to open a new chapter in his career. The statement from the TFF is as follows: "We thank Gökhan Gönül. Gökhan Gönül, who plans to open a new chapter in his career, has stepped down from his position as the head coach of the U21 National Team. As the Turkish Football Federation, we thank Gökhan Gönül for his contributions so far, who has written his name among the unforgettable by wearing the jersey of our A National Team 66 times, and we wish him success in his new career."
Gökhan Gönül, who stated that he has been serving in the U21 National Team since January 2024, expressed that he is very happy to be a part of the youth national teams organization. Gökhan Gönül said, "The national jersey is sacred. I sweated for many years in the A National Team. When my playing career ended, I was given the opportunity to help my young friends under the umbrella of the Turkish Football Federation. I am very grateful for this. My role, which I started as an assistant coach in January 2024 and have continued as a head coach since September 2024, is coming to an end here. Working under the Crescent-Star jersey was a great honor for me. I feel lucky in this regard. The experiences I have gained will guide me in my new career. I want to add the club experience, which has very different dynamics, to the career journey I have drawn and increase my knowledge and reinforce my experiences. I would like to thank everyone, especially the President of the Turkish Football Federation and the Board of Directors who gave me this opportunity, as well as all my colleagues, students, and TFF employees with whom I worked shoulder to shoulder."