He is the head coach of the Swiss national team at Euro 2024: Who is Murat Yakin?

Murat Yakin (born 15 September 1974, Basel) is a Swiss former football player and coach of Turkish origin.

Murat, who became a professional in the Grasshopper-Club Zürich team in 1992, played in Stuttgart in 1997-1999, in Fenerbahçe in 1999-2000, in Basel in 2000 and 2001-2006, and in 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2000-2001. . Murat, who could not show himself much after that, said goodbye to football in the Basel team in 2006, at the age of 31. Murat played 274 matches and scored 47 goals throughout his career.

Murat Yakin (born 15 September 1974) is a Swiss football coach and former player. He is the manager of the Switzerland national football team. In 2021, following stints as manager at Swiss clubs including Basel, Grasshoppers and Sion, he was appointed as coach of the Swiss national team, guiding them to qualification for 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024.

National team career

He wore the Switzerland jersey 49 times and scored 4 goals. He also managed to take part in Switzerland's squad in the 2004 European Football Championship.

Coaching career

Murat, who started coaching the Concordia Basel team in 2006, worked as an "assistant coach" at Grasshopper-Club Zürich a year later. Murat, who became the head coach of FC Thun in 2009, coached FC Luzern in 2011-2012. As of the 2012 season, he started to work as the coach of the FC Basel team.

Football Career

1992-1996: Grasshopper Club Zürich

1997-1999: VfB Stuttgart

1999-2000: Fenerbahçe

2000-2001: 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2001-2006: FC Basel

Murat Yakin started his football career at Grasshopper Club Zürich in 1992. Yakin, who was transferred to VfB Stuttgart in 1997, was transferred to Fenerbahçe in 1999. Yakin, who played for Fenerbahçe for one season, was transferred to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2000. Yakin, who returned to FC Basel in 2001, ended his football career in Basel in 2006 at the age of 31.

Coaching Career

2006-2007: Concordia Basel

2009-2011: FC Thun

2011-2012: FC Luzern

2014-2015: FK Spartak Moscow

2018-2021: FC Schaffhausen

2021–present: Switzerland national football team

Murat Yakin started his career as technical director at Concordia Basel in 2006. Yakin, who later coached the Thun (2009) and Luzern (2011-2012) teams, served as the head coach of Russia's Spartak Moscow team in the 2014-2015 season.

Murat Yakin was appointed as the coach of the Switzerland national team on 9 August 2021. He held Italy to a goalless draw in the match against Northern Ireland in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, ensuring Switzerland's participation in the tournament and causing Italy to play in the play-offs. As a thank-you for this success, 9.3 kg of chocolate was sent to Northern Ireland.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: September 15, 1974

Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland

Brother: Hakan Yakan (Football Player)