Fuat Usta facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 July 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Samsun, Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rapid | |||
| MVV'02 | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1998 | Fortuna Sittard | 103 | (15) |
| 1995–1997 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Cambuur | 21 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Sparta | 9 | (2) |
| 2001 | Jokerit | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | MVV | 13 | (0) |
| 2002 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | (0) |
| 2003 | MVV Maastricht | 15 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Fortuna Sittard | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 190 | (17) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Fortuna Sittard (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Turkey B | ||
| 2010–2011 | Turkey (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | MVV Maastricht (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | MVV Maastricht | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fuat Usta was born on July 3, 1972, in Samsun, Turkey. He is a well-known Turkish football coach and a former professional player. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in football. Midfielders help both defend their goal and attack the opponent's goal.
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Fuat Usta's Playing Career
Fuat Usta played football for many clubs in different countries. He started his youth career with clubs like Rapid and MVV'02. As a professional, he played in the Netherlands, Turkey, Finland, and Japan.
Clubs Fuat Usta Played For
- Fortuna Sittard: He spent a long time here, from 1990 to 1998. He played over 100 games for them.
- Beşiktaş: He was loaned to this Turkish club from 1995 to 1997.
- SC Cambuur: He played here in 1998 and 1999.
- Sparta Rotterdam: He joined Sparta from 1999 to 2000.
- FC Jokerit: In 2001, he played for this team in Finland.
- MVV Maastricht: He had two different periods with MVV, first from 2001 to 2002, and then again in 2003.
- Omiya Ardija: In 2002, he moved to Japan to play for this club.
Fuat Usta played a total of 190 games in his career, scoring 17 goals.
Fuat Usta's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Fuat Usta became a football coach. He has held several important coaching roles.
Assistant Coach Roles
- Fortuna Sittard: He worked as an assistant manager for three years, starting in 2007.
- Turkey National Team: In 2010, he became an assistant coach for the main Turkish national team. He also helped with the U23 team. This was under the famous coach Guus Hiddink.
- MVV Maastricht: He returned to MVV as an assistant manager during the 2017–2018 season.
Head Coach Role
- MVV Maastricht: For the 2019–2020 season, Fuat Usta became the main manager of MVV Maastricht. He led the team for that season.
Fuat Usta also worked as the head of youth education at the Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala from 2012 to 2017. This means he helped train young players to become future football stars. He also completed his UEFA Pro coaching course, which is a high-level qualification for football managers.
