Kenan Atik (born 20 May 1965) is a Turkish professional football manager and former player, who both played for and coached Denizlispor. He played as a midfielder during his playing career.

Kenan Atik
Personal information
Full name Kenan Atik
Date of birth (1965-05-20) 20 May 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Denizli, Turkey
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Denizlispor (technical director)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1994 Denizlispor 78 (5)
1994–1995 Sivasspor 3 (1)
1995–1996 Nazilli Belediyespor 13 (3)
1996–1997 Torbalispor 11 (0)
1997–1998 Gümüşlerspor 0 (0)
Managerial career
2008–2009 Yeşilköyspor
2010–2011 Denizlispor
2011 Denizlispor
2012–2013 Denizlispor
2014–2015 Denizlispor
2020 Denizlispor
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2020

Professional career

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Arik spent his early career with Denizlispor in the amateur leagues in Turkey, and had stints with Sivasspor, Nazilli Belediyespor, Torbalispor and Gümüşlerspor thereafter.

Managerial career

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After retiring as a footballer, Atik returned to Denizlispor as a youth coach in 1999. He had a brief stint as the manager of the amateur side Yeşilköyspor. He returned to Denizlispor as an assistant manager, and had various stints as their interim manager.[1] On 1 December 2020, he was named their interim manager once more in the Süper Lig as Robert Prosinečki was sacked.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kenan Atik kimdir? Kaç yaşında, hangi takımları çalıştırdı?". Fanatik.
  2. ^ "Antalyaspor Teknik Direktörü Ersun Yanal: 'Kariyerim boyunca unutmayacağım'". www.hurriyet.com.tr.
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