Ufuk Talay
North Queensland Fury in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ufuk Talay | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1995 |
Marconi Stallions | 42 | (4) |
1995–2002 | Galatasaray | 28 | (1) |
1996–1997 | → Antalyaspor (loan) | 12 | (0) |
1997–1998 |
→ Karabükspor (loan) | 20 | (3) |
1999–2000 | → Bursaspor (loan) | 24 | (1) |
2001 | → Bursaspor (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2001–2002 | → Nîmes Olympique (loan) | 12 | (2) |
2002–2004 | Gaziantepspor | 15 | (0) |
2004–2005 |
Mersin İdmanyurdu | 23 | (1) |
2005–2008 | Sydney FC | 59 | (6) |
2008 | Avispa Fukuoka | 37 | (5) |
2009–2011 |
North Queensland Fury | 33 | (3) |
2011 |
Sydney United | (0) | |
Total | 305 | (26) | |
International career‡ | |||
1994–1995 |
Australia U20 | 10 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2012 |
Sydney United (assistant) | ||
2012–2016 |
AIS (assistant) | ||
2013–2016 |
Australia U17 (assistant) | ||
2016–2018 |
Australia U20 | ||
2018–2019 | Sydney FC (assistant) | ||
2019–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
2023 | Australia (assistant) | ||
2023– | Sydney FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2010 |
Ufuk Talay (born 26 March 1976) is an Australian
Club career
Talay first entered a national competition for
Turkey
Seeking a more promising career to build on his NSL and national team experience, Talay joined
Sydney FC
As the sixteenth player signed to the inaugural Sydney FC squad, Talay sought to reignite his football career and at Sydney was reunited with former Marconi teammates Corica and
His first season was cut short by a knee injury, missing the last seven games (including the grand final) after solid performances in the A-League and
Following the close of the A-League season, Sydney proceeded on to the
Talay remains with Sydney for the
Avispa Fukuoka
Talay Joined fellow Australians
North Queensland Fury FC
Talay returned to Australia in 2009 after signing a two-year deal with newly established
Sydney United
Despite announcing his retirement once North Queensland Fury folded, It was announced on 12 March 2011 that Talay had signed for
International career
His first national level selection was for the
In January 2008, he was named by coach
Coaching career
Talay was assistant coach at the
Wellington Phoenix
2019–20
On 4 May 2019, Talay was announced as head coach for the Wellington Phoenix for the upcoming 2019–20 A-League season.[3] In his first press conference, Talay expressed his idea of building a young team with a strong Kiwi core. Talay had a positive start to his managerial tenure with the Wellington Phoenix when he led them to a 7–0 victory over Wairarapa United in a pre-season friendly in his first match in charge.[15]
His tenure started with four consecutive defeats, the worst start in club history. However, Talay helped the Phoenix achieve a top three finish for the first time in the Phoenix's 13-year history, capping off of a historic season which included a club record-equalling four match winning streak and a nine-match unbeaten run from 10 Nov 2019 to 11 Jan 2020. Talay introduced a fast-paced, free-flowing style of Phoenix football that had many pundits branding the Phoenix as the A-League's most exciting team to watch.
In mid-2020, Talay's first year at the helm of Wellington was honoured when he was voted as coach of the A-League Team of the Season.[17]
2020–21
With the Phoenix forced to re-locate to Wollongong, Australia for the entirety of the 2020/21 A-League season, Talay’s side finished in seventh place – just one point away from a top six finish. The Phoenix played particularly well in the second half of the campaign, setting a new club record by going 11 matches undefeated to finish out the season. Following the end of the season, Talay said he considered it a privilege to coach the Phoenix. On 21 May 2021, Talay signed a two-year extension to his contract.[18]
2021–22
In his third season in charge, Talay guided the Phoenix to a sixth placed finish securing a playoff spot in the finals series. They lost 1–0 to eventual winners Western United in the elimination final. Despite the early exit, the Phoenix exceeded expectations to finish sixth and qualify for the finals series given all the obstacles they had to overcome in 2021–22, such as spending the majority of the season away from home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.[19]
2022–23
In April 2023, Talay announced that he will leave Wellington Phoenix at the end of his contract.[20] The club announced the following week that his assistant, Giancarlo Italiano will replace him.[21]
Sydney FC
Talay returned to Sydney FC as their head coach three rounds into the
Personal life
Talay is of
Career statistics
(correct as of 17 December 2018)[25][26][27]
Club | Season | League[a] | National Cup | Continental | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | ||
Marconi-Fairfield
|
1992–93 | NSL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
1993–94 | NSL | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
1994–95 | NSL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||
Total | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 4 | ||||
Galatasaray | 1995–96 | 1.Lig | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
1996–97 | 1.Lig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
1997–98 | 1.Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
1998–99 | 1.Lig | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
1999–2000 | 1.Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2000–01 | 1.Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 21 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |||
Antalyaspor (loan) | 1996–97 | 1.Lig | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
Karabükspor (loan)
|
1997–98 | 1.Lig | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | |||
Bursaspor (loan) | 1999–2000 | 1.Lig | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||
Bursaspor (loan) | 2000–01 | 1.Lig | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Nîmes Olympique (loan) | 2001–02 | French Division 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
Gaziantepspor | 2002–03 | Süper Lig | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
2003–04 | Süper Lig | — | — | — | ||||||||
Mersin İdmanyurdu
|
2004–05 | Lig A | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
Sydney FC | 2005–06 | A-League
|
16 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 3 | |
2006–07 | A-League | 21 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
2007–08 | A-League | 22 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |||
Total | 59 | 6 | — | 10 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 85 | 11 | |||
Avispa Fukuoka | 2008 | J2 League | 37 | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | 5 | |||
North Queensland Fury | 2009–10 | A-League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | A-League | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||||
Total | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||||
Career total | 261 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 294 | 31 |
- A-Leaguestatistics include final series matches
- ^ Includes A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup, OFC Club Championship Qualifying Tournament, and FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
Managerial statistics
- As of 30 March 2024[28]
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 May 2019 | 5 May 2023 | 115 | 48 | 24 | 43 | 41.74 | |
Sydney FC | 8 November 2023 | Present | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 52.63 | |
Total | 134 | 58 | 28 | 48 | 43.28 |
Honours
Player
Marconi Stallions
Galatasaray
Sydney FC
References
- ^ "FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005 – Official Rosters". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005.
- ^ Cockerill, Michael (8 November 2006). "Talay vision worth seeing". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
- ^ a b "Wellington Phoenix Announce New Head Coach". Wellington Phoenix. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Talay to depart Phoenix at end of A-League season". Radio New Zealand. 14 April 2023.
- ^ Cockerill, Michael (5 February 2005). "Bigger and better, Talay's new mission is to be noticed". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
- ^ "Sydney FC 0 Shanghai Shenhua 0". 9 May 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
- ^ "Talay joins Japanese exodus". FourFourTwo Australia. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
- ^ "Talay signs for United". NSW Premier League. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Australia Squad". FIFA.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Cowley, Michael (3 January 2008). "Verbeek opens door for Talay to fulfil a dream". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ a b Field, Katherine (2 January 2008). "Be-Talay-te than never". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Michael, Cockerill (24 January 2008). "Socceroos snub won't throw Talay, Corica off their game: Kosmina". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Ufuk Talay appointed as Young Socceroos Coach". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Ufuk Talay replaces Phil Moss at Sydney FC". Yahoo!. 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix Enjoy Winning Start To Pre-Season – Wellington Phoenix". 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Open Letter from Wellington Phoenix General Manager, David Dome – Wellington Phoenix". 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Football: Wellington Phoenix's Ufuk Talay named as coach of A-League Team of the Season | Newshub". Newshub.
- ^ "Ufuk Talay Signs On For Two More Years As Wellington Phoenix Head Coach". Wellington Phoenix. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (15 May 2022). "Wellington Phoenix eye return to normality after two seasons away from New Zealand". Stuff.co.nz. Phillip Rollo. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (14 April 2023). "Ufuk Talay to finish up at Wellington Phoenix; new coach announced next week". Stuff.
- ^ Pine, Jason (18 April 2023). "Wellington Phoenix appoint Giancarlo Italiano to replace Ufuk Talay as men's head coach". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Sydney FC Appoint Ufuk Talay as head coach". Sydney FC. 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Ufuk Talay player profile". Sydney FC. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Beattie, Chris (16 November 2008). "Ufuk Talay: Harry Kewell, Bruce Djite can succeed in Turkey". Tribal Football. Yahoo!7 Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "OzFootball Archives". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
- ^ Galatasaray SK Unofficial
- ^ A-League – Fixtures and Results
- ^ "Ufuk Talay". ALeagueStats. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External links
- Ufuk Talay at the Turkish Football Federation
- Ufuk Talay at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- North Queensland Fury profile
- OzFootball profile