Başar Önal (born 6 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club NEC.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he is a youth international for Turkey.
Professional career
Önal began playing football with the youth sides of DZC '68 at the age of 5, before being scouted with De Graafschap at eight-years old.
He worked his way up their youth categories, eventually promoting straight to their senior team in 2022.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with De Graafschap as a late substitute in a 3–1 Eerste Divisie loss to MVV on 18 March 2022.[3] On 15 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with De Graafschap for 3 seasons.[4]
On 5 July 2024, Eredivisie club NEC announced that Önal had signed a four-year contract with the club.[5]
International career
Önal is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U19s.[6]
Personal life
Önal was born in the Netherlands to Turkish parents.[7][2]
Playing style
Önal began playing football as a left-back, before moving to left winger as a U17. He is a fast attacker who is good at handling the ball and getting past opponents. He likes having the ball at his feet, and attacking from the flanks or as a false striker.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 October 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| De Graafschap | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 41 | 9 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 9 | |
| Total | 73 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 19 | ||
| NEC | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 83 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 19 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
References
- ^ "N.E.C. vindt in Başar Önal gewenste versterking". www.nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "De Turkse pleintjesvoetballer die dit seizoen doorbreekt op De Vijverberg | Keuken Kampioen Divisie". keukenkampioendivisie.nl.
- ^ "De Graafschap legt jeugdspeler Önal vast". www.regio8.nl.
- ^ "De Graafschap legt talent Basar Önal voor drie jaar vast". www.doetinchemsvizier.nl.
- ^ "N.E.C. vindt in Başar Önal gewenste versterking". NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Made, Richard van der (23 October 2022). "Groeibriljant Basar Onal droomt van Spanje en Engeland: 'In mijn hoofd kom ik heel ver'". www.gld.nl.
- ^ "De Graafschap-speler Önal denkt bij zege aan familie in Turkije". NPO Radio 1.
- ^ Başar Önal at Soccerway
External links
- Başar Önal at the Turkish Football Federation
- Başar Önal at Soccerway
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