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İsmail Atalan

b. 1980

Turkish-German association football manager (born 1980)

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About İsmail Atalan

Born 1980. İsmail Atalan is a Turkish association football coach and association football player.

Ismail Atalan (; born 1 April 1980) is a German-Turkish football manager.

Coaching career Atalan started his managerial career in 2008 as a player-manager for the reserve team of the 1. FC Gievenbeck. In 2012, he became manager of Davaria Davensberg, where he coached until 2014. In November 2014, Atalan became head coach of Sportfreunde Lotte. In 2016, he led them to promotion to the 3. Liga. He became the new manager of VfL Bochum on 11 July 2017. He returned to Lotte on 9 April 2019. He moved to Hallescher FC on 25 February 2020. He was sacked on 8 June 2020. In April 2023, he became assistant manager of Alanyaspor in Turkey.

From May 2024 to July 2025, Atalan served as the head coach of the Austrian club Kapfenberger SV.

In Novemerb 2025, he became new manager of Wolfsberger AC.

Honours

Manager Individual 3. Liga Manager of the Season: 2016–17

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Important facts

Born
1 April 1980, Turkey
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football coach, association football player
Nationality
Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

Who is İsmail Atalan?

Turkish-German association football manager (born 1980)

When was İsmail Atalan born?

İsmail Atalan was born on 1 April 1980 in Turkey.

What is İsmail Atalan's occupation?

İsmail Atalan is an association football coach and association football player.

What nationality is İsmail Atalan?

İsmail Atalan is Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: İsmail Atalan

· Wikidata: Q27050000

· DBpedia: Ismail Atalan

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