Selçuk İnan

Selçuk İnan (Turkish pronunciation: [selt͡ʃuk iˈnan] born 10 February 1985) is a Turkish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. Known for his vision, passing range, leadership, and set-piece ability, İnan is regarded as one of the finest Turkish midfielders of his generation.

He began his career with Dardanelspor before playing for Manisaspor and rising to prominence at Trabzonspor. In 2011, he joined Galatasaray, where he became a key figure over nine seasons, winning four Süper Lig titles, three Turkish Cups, and five Turkish Super Cups, while serving as team captain for several years. Internationally, İnan earned over 60 caps for the Turkey national team and was instrumental in helping Turkey qualify for UEFA Euro 2016 with a decisive free-kick goal against Iceland. Following his retirement from playing in 2020, İnan served as assistant manager at Galatasaray under Fatih Terim between 2020 and 2022. He then began his managerial career as head coach, taking charge of Kasımpaşa and Gaziantep, and is currently the manager of Kocaelispor.

İnan was a central midfielder known for his technical ability, composure on the ball, and tactical intelligence. He excelled as a deep-lying playmaker and was renowned for his precise passing and set-piece delivery. A natural leader on the pitch, İnan played a crucial role in orchestrating his teams’ build-up play and often contributed with decisive free-kick goals and assists throughout his career.