18.06.2026 16:00
With İsmail Kartal coming to the head coach position at Fenerbahçe, İrfan Can Kahveci, whose departure from the team has been on the agenda, is expected to be one of the important pieces of the team next season.
With Ismail Kartal's appointment as the technical director at Fenerbahce, the future of Irfan Can Kahveci, who has been on the agenda to leave the team, is also affected.
WILL RETURN TO FENERBAHCE
The experienced manager Ismail Kartal begins his fourth stint at Fenerbahce. National footballer Irfan Can Kahveci, who was left out of the squad at the yellow-navy blue team last season and played for Kasimpasa in the second half of the season, is 30 years old and will return to Fenerbahce. With Ismail Kartal's return, Irfan Can Kahveci is expected to be one of the key parts of the team next season.
MOST SCORING PERIOD WITH KARTAL
Irfan Can Kahveci delivered the most efficient performance of his career during Ismail Kartal's previous tenure (2023-2024 season). The successful player contributed 18 goals and 10 assists in 46 matches that season.
WHAT DID HE SAY ABOUT ISMAIL KARTAL?
The experienced star recently said in a program he attended about Ismail Kartal: "Ismail Hoca is someone with good interpersonal relationships who can manage the team well. He would have one-on-one meetings with everyone and motivate them. There was an incredible atmosphere. We did everything together. Even if a fight broke out during a match, we would fight together."