Onur Kıvrak


Onur Recep Kıvrak is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Trabzonspor before his announcement of retirement from professional football in January 2019.
Although he does not necessarily claim, he is known in Turkish football environment as "Kelebek".

Club career

Kıvrak signed for Trabzonspor on 15 January 2008. On 6 December 2013, Kıvrak renewed his contract on 2.5€m annual salary, keeping him at the club until the end of 2017–18 season.
On 2 October 2014, during Europa League match against Legia Warsaw Kıvrak tore cruciate ligaments in his left knee and was subbed off. 15 days after the injury, Kıvrak underwent knee surgery and was ruled out for the rest of 2014–15 season. He could return to trainings on 8 May 2015.
Contract between Trabzonspor and Kıvrak was mutually terminated on 7 January 2019. Kıvrak announced to local media in Trabzon that he will retire from professional football on 9 January 2019. He mentioned that he will move to İzmir and that he will never return to Trabzon, in an interview to local newspaper. He was linked with local İzmir clubs Altay S.K. and Karşıyaka S.K. during 2019 winter transfer window.

International career

Onur made his debut in the 2–0 friendly win against Northern Ireland on 26 May 2010, having worked his way through the youth teams at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-21 level.
He was part of the Turkey national team for Euro 2016.

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Honours

Trabzonspor