Ömer Kaner
Turkish football player and manager (1951–2026)
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Ömer Kaner (21 May 1951 – 12 February 2026) was a Turkish football coach and player. A forward, he played at Eskişehirspor, Fenerbahçe and Karagümrük. He was head coach of Turkey national futsal team. He played, coached and managed Fenerbahçe SK. Kaner died on 12 February 2026, at the age of 74.[1]
Date of birth
21 May 1951
Place of birth
Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death
12 February 2026 (aged 74)
Height
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 May 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2026 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Eskişehirspor | 56 | (24) |
| 1975–1977 | Fenerbahçe | 33 | (7) |
| 1977–1980 | Zonguldakspor | 65 | (24) |
| 1980–1982 | Eskişehirspor | 21 | (3) |
| 1982–1984 | Fatih Karagümrük | 16 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 1974 | Turkey | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Bakırköyspor (assistant) | ||
| 1987–1988 | Fenerbahçe (head of football operations) | ||
| 1988–1990 | Fenerbahçe (assistant) | ||
| 1990 | Fenerbahçe (interim) | ||
| 1990 | Fenerbahçe (assistant) | ||
| 1991–1992 | Zeytinburnuspor | ||
| 1991–1993 | Fenerbahçe (assistant) | ||
| 1993–1994 | Denizlispor | ||
| 1994–1995 | Sarıyer | ||
| 1995 | Erzurumspor | ||
| 1995–1996 | Aydınspor | ||
| 1996 | Diyarbakırspor | ||
| 1996 | Çaykur Rizespor | ||
| 1997 | Göztepe | ||
| 1997 | Kemerspor | ||
| 1997–1998 | Karşıyaka | ||
| 1998 | Eskişehirspor | ||
| 1999 | Elazığspor | ||
| 1999–2000 | Kayseri Erciyesspor | ||
| 2000–2001 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| 2001 | Altay | ||
| 2003 | Hatayspor | ||
| 2003 | Aksarayspor | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managing career
- Fenerbahçe SK 1990
- Denizlispor 1993–1994
- Pogoń Szczecin 2000–2001
- Altay SK 2001–2002
- Turkey national futsal team 2006–
