Giray Bulak

Giray Bulak

Personal information
Date of birth	(1958-03-09) March 9, 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth	Trabzon, Turkey
Youth career
	Balıkesirspor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Balıkesirspor
Managerial career
1991-1993	Trabzonspor (Assistant Coach)
1993-1994	Çaykur Rizespor
1994-1996	Zonguldakspor
1996-1997	Kardemir Karabükspor
1997	Vanspor
1997-1998	Göztepe
1998-1999	Sakaryaspor
1999	Konyaspor
2000-2002	Trabzonspor
2002	Antalyaspor
2002-2003	Elazığspor
2003-2005	Denizlispor
2006	Ankaraspor
2006-2007	Sakaryaspor
2007-2008	Manisaspor
2008-2009	Konyaspor
2011-2012	Çaykur Rizespor
2012	Trabzonspor (Gen. Manager)
2012-2013	Mersin Talim Yurdu
2017	Adana Demirspor
2018-2019	Balıkesirspor
2019	Boluspor
2019	Fatih Karagümrük
2021-2022	Balıkesirspor
2022-2023	Denizlispor
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2024

Giray Bulak (born 9 March 1958 in Trabzon, Turkey) is a football coach who was most recently the manager of Denizlispor and a former Turkish football player.^[1]

Player career

Bulak was trained in Balıkesirspor's youth academy. His playing career was short-lived, and after playing for a few seasons at Balıkesirspor, he obtained his coaching license.

Coaching career

Bulak began an assistant coach at Trabzonspor under Georges Leekens.^[2] In 1993, he became the head coach of Çaykur Rizespor.^[2]

During the 1996-97 season, he led Kardemir Karabükspor to win the 1. Lig championship, promoting the team to the Süper Lig.^[3] He then went on to coach several teams, including Vanspor, Göztepe, Sakaryaspor, Konyaspor, Trabzonspor, Antalyaspor, Elazığspor, Denizlispor, Ankaraspor, and Vestel Manisaspor.^[2]

In the 2008-2009 season, Bulak returned as the head coach of Konyaspor. Taking charge in the 5th week of the Süper Lig, he managed 28 matches, recording 14 losses, 7 wins, and 7 draws. In May 2009, the club parted ways with him.^[4]

2010s

For the 2011-12 season, he reached an agreement with Gençlerbirliği. However, two weeks after signing, he terminated his contract by mutual consent due to disagreements with the management over transfers.^[5]

On February 17, 2012, he signed a 1.5-year contract with Çaykur Rizespor.^[6] In June of the same year, he left the club of his own accord.^[7]

At the start of the 2012-13 season, he was appointed as General Manager of Trabzonspor.^[8] On December 20, 2012, he signed a contract with Mersin İdman Yurdu and became the head coach.^[9]

In June 2017, Bulak signed a one-year contract with Adana Demirspor, taking over as head coach.^[10] He resigned in October of the same year.^[11] Bulak then managed Balıkesirspor during the 2018-19 season.^[12]

In June 2019, Bulak signed a one-year contract with Boluspor.^[13] After the first four weeks of the 1. Lig season, where the club managed to earn only one point, the Boluspor management held discussions, and the two parties mutually agreed to part ways.^[14]

Between November and December 2019, Bulak took charge of Fatih Karagümrük, leading the team in 7 matches—5 in the league and 2 in the cup. During these 7 matches, he only secured one victory, defeating Boluspor 2-0, while losing 5 matches and drawing 1.^[15]

2020s

In the 2021-22 season, he once again became the head coach of Balıkesirspor.^[16] In April 2022, the club mutually agreed to part ways with him.^[17]

On November 1, 2022, Denizlispor signed a 1.5-year contract with Bulak.^[18] On March 25, 2023, following a 2-1 home loss to Boluspor in the 28th week of the 1. Lig, the club and Bulak parted ways by mutual agreement. Under his management, Denizlispor played 17 official matches, 16 in the 1. Lig and 1 in the Turkish Cup, securing 5 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses overall.^[19]

References

1. "Giray Bulak Kimdir? - Giray Bulak Hayatı ve Biyografisi". Haberler (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
2. "GİRAY BULAK - Teknik Adamlar Bilgi Detayı TFF". www.tff.org. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
3. "Kardemir Karabükspor Süper Lig'de". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
4. "Giray Bulak'ın görevine son verildi". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
5. "Giray Bulak dönemi erken sona erdi". NTVSpor.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
6. "Çaykur Rizespor'da Giray Bulak dönemi". NTVSpor.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
7. "Çaykur Rizespor, Giray Bulak - Çaykur Rizespor Haberleri". Habertürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
8. Trabzonspor, Giray Bulak'a başarılar diledi! ^{[dead link‍]}
9. "Giray Bulak, Mersin'e geldi!". Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
10. "Adana Demirspor'da Giray Bulak görevde!". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
11. İHA (2017-10-30). "Adana Demirspor'da Giray Bulak istifa etti". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
12. "Balıkesirspor'un yeni teknik direktörü belli oldu!". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
13. "Boluspor'da Giray Bulak dönemi - TRT Spor". TRTSpor (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
14. "Boluspor, Giray Bulak ile yollarını ayırdı". NTVSpor.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
15. "Fatih Karagümrük'te Giray Bulak dönemi sona erdi - VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük Haberleri". Habertürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
16. "Balıkesirspor'un başkanı Giray Bulak'ı açıkladı - TRT Spor". TRTSpor (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
17. "Balıkesirspor'da Giray Bulak'la yollar ayrıldı". Haberler (in Turkish). 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
18. "Denizlispor'da Giray Bulak dönemi". NTVSpor.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
19. "Spor Toto 1. Lig | Son dakika golü sonrası Denizlispor'da Giray Bulak ile yollar ayrıldı". NTVSpor.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-09-23.

External links

• Giray Bulak coach profile at the Turkish Football Federation