Serkan Özbalta

Serkan Özbalta (born 5 February 1979) is a Turkish football manager and former player who is currently serving as the head coach of Erzurumspor.

Career A youth product of Gençlerbirliği, Özbalta began his senior career with Erzincanspor in 1998, and transferred to Altay in 1999. He went on loan to Mersin İY, Keskinspor, and Seyhan Belediyespor to start his career. He spent the rest of his career in various pro and semi-pro teams in the second and third divisions of Turkey.

After retiring as a player, Özbalta began managing with Ankara Keçiörengücü in the TFF Second League, and in his debut season got them promoted to the TFF First League without losing a match at home. He moved to Manisa in the Second League in 2020, and again promoted the team to the TFF First League with an undefeated title and goal records. On 27 January 2022, he signed as the manager for his former club Altay in the Turkish Süper Lig.

On 10 October 2022, Özbalta was hired by Sakaryaspor in the TFF First League.

Honours Ankara Keçiörengücü TFF Second League: 2018–19

Manisa FK TFF Second League: 2020–21