Semih Yuvakuran

Semih Yuvakuran (born 1 September 1963) is a Turkish football manager and former player. He played as a left-back for Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig.

Club career A youth product of Bursaspor, Semih begun his career as a striker, moving to left wing, and eventually broke through professionally as a leftback in defense. Semih transferred to Galatasaray in 1984 and helped them win two Süper Ligs, one Turkish Cup, one Chancellor Cup, two Turkish Super Cups, and one TSYD Cup. He eventually transferred to their rivals Fenerbahçe, and could not replicate their success.

Managerial career Semih had a couple stints with lower division Turkish teams. In 2012, he managed the Turkmen club Balkan FK and helped them win the domestic double, winning the Ýokary Liga and Turkmenistan Cup.

Personal life Semih is the father of triplet sons. All three of his sons are footballers, and one of them, Utku Yuvakuran, is a professional footballer for Beşiktaş J.K.

Honours

Player Galatasaray Süper Lig: 1986–1987, 1987–1988 Turkish Cup: 1984–1985 Chancellor Cup: 1985–1986 Turkish Super Cup: 1986–1987, 1987–1988 TSYD Cup: 1987–1988

Fenerbahçe Chancellor Cup: 1992–1993 TSYD Cup: 1994–1995

Manager Balkan FK Ýokary Liga: 2012 Ýokary Liga Turkmenistan Cup: 2012 Turkmenistan Cup