Erman Kılıç

Erman Kılıç — Biography

Erman Kılıç was an attacking midfielder and winger who spent the most productive years of his career at Sivasspor, standing out for his assists and set-piece delivery. His 2013 move to Galatasaray brought him a Turkish Super Cup. Since retiring as a player he has moved into coaching and has worked as an assistant coach.

Born in Erzincan, he grew up in İzmir and turned professional at Bergama Belediyespor. He made his name in the lower divisions with Göztepe and Elazığspor; after scoring 15 goals for Elazığspor in 2006-07 he joined İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor, where he played in the Süper Lig for the first time under Abdullah Avcı. In 2009 he signed for Sivasspor. There he played in Champions League qualifying against Anderlecht and UEFA Cup qualifying against Shakhtar Donetsk; in 2011-12 he scored against all four big Istanbul clubs, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş among them, and in 2012-13 he finished second in the Süper Lig assist table with 12. His Galatasaray spell was short, after which he played for Eskişehirspor and Antalyaspor, and last for 24 Erzincanspor.

He retired in February 2020, aged 36. That year he became sporting director at 24 Erzincanspor and in 2021 took over as its manager; he later took charge of Kuşadasıspor and in 2024 became an assistant coach at Hatayspor.