Engin Fırat

Engin Fırat
Fırat in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-06-11)11 June 1970
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death 9 March 2026(2026-03-09) (aged 55)
Place of death Istanbul, Turkey
Managerial career
Years Team
1997–1998 Samsunspor (assistant)
1998–1999 Antalyaspor (assistant)
2000–2002 Eintracht Frankfurt (coach)
2002–2003 Fenerbahçe (assistant)
2003–2004 LR Ahlen (assistant)
2004 LR Ahlen
2004–2005 Incheon United (assistant)
2005 Incheon United
2005–2006 Sivasspor (assistant)
2006–2007 Saipa (assistant)
2007–2008 Iran (assistant)
2008 Kayseri Erciyesspor
2008 Sepahan
2011 Gostaresh
2013–2014 Saipa
2015–2017 Kardemir Karabükspor (sporting director)
2017 Dallas City FC (sporting director)
2018–2019 Vllaznia Shkodër (sporting director)
2019–2021 Moldova
2021 Kenya
2023–2024 Kenya
2026 Nejmeh SC

Engin Firat (11 June 1970 – 9 March 2026) was a Turkish footballer and manager. From 2019 to 2021, he managed the Moldova national football team. In 2021 and again from 2023 to 2024, he managed to Kenya national football team. Firat was a candidate to become head coach of Nigeria to lead the team in 2010 FIFA World Cup, but he rejected the job.[1]

Fırat died on 9 March 2026 after having a heart attack at an airport in Istanbul, Turkey the age of 55.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "【老品牌】信誉平台". Newzimsituation.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Former Harambee Stars coach dies". mozzartsport.co.ke, 9 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

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