Uğur Demirok

Uğur Demirok — Biography

Uğur Demirok is a former center-back who came through Galatasaray's youth system and is best known for his years at Akhisar Belediyespor and Trabzonspor. Born into a family of Bosniak descent, he won the Süper Lig with Galatasaray in 2005-06, was called up to the Turkey national team in 2014 and played in the friendly against Sweden on March 5, 2014.

He began in neighborhood football and won a place in Galatasaray's academy trials. He made 21 appearances for the A2 side that won the title, and on April 1, 2006, under Eric Gerets, he made his first official appearance, coming on in the 89th minute for Emre Aşık. Heavy competition in defense then sent him on loan to Gaziantepspor, İstanbulspor, Beylerbeyi and Kartalspor. In 2011 he left Galatasaray for 1. Lig side Akhisar Belediyespor and saw the team go up to the Süper Lig. In 2012-13 he was among the architects of the club staying up, scoring his first goal against Beşiktaş. In 2013-14 he was the defense's key figure, scoring against Trabzonspor and Gaziantepspor, and in March 2014 Fatih Terim called him up after Ömer Toprak was injured.

He transferred to Trabzonspor in January 2015 and later played for Konyaspor, Kayserispor, Eyüpspor and Adanaspor, leaving Adanaspor in January 2025.