Cenk Gönen

Cenk Gönen (born 21 February 1988) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Denizlispor.[2]

Cenk Gönen
Gönen in 2013
Personal information
Full name Cenk Gönen
Date of birth (1988-02-21) 21 February 1988
Place of birth Izmir, Turkey
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Denizlispor
Youth career
2001–2005 Göztepe
2005–2006 Denizlispor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Denizlispor 35 (0)
2008 → Altay (loan) 12 (0)
2010–2015 Beşiktaş 63 (0)
2015–2017 Galatasaray 1 (0)
2017–2019 Málaga 0 (0)
2020 Alanyaspor 1 (0)
2020– Denizlispor 0 (0)
National team‡
2002 Turkey U15 1 (0)
2004 Turkey U16 10 (0)
2004–2005 Turkey U17 4 (0)
2006 Turkey U18 1 (0)
2009–2010 Turkey U21 5 (0)
2011 Turkey A2 2 (0)
2012–2015 Turkey 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:09, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

Club career

After a season with Denizlispor in the 2006–07 season, he secured a first-team place as a goalkeeper. In the 2007–08 season, he was given the number 1 squad number.[3] After an impressive season with Denizlispor, Cenk was transferred to Turkish giants Beşiktaş for €1 million, plus a player in exchange.[4] He signed a five-year contract with the club, shortly after the arrival of Hakan Arıkan.[4]

On 22 February 2014 during a game against Galatasaray which ended 1-0 for Galatasaray Cenk fell unconscious after colliding with teammate Pedro Franco in an attempt to dive for the ball.

Personal life

Cenk is the nephew of Ali Artuner, who was also a goalkeeper for the Turkey national football team.[5]

Club statistics
As of 27 August 2015
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Altay S.K. (loan) 2007–08 1200000120
Total 1200000120
Denizlispor 2008–09 2104000250
2009–10 1404000180
Total 3508000430
Beşiktaş J.K. 2010–11 1505040240
2011–12 2901050350
2012–13 804000120
2013–14 20100030
2014–15 903070190
Total 630140160930
Galatasaray 2015–16 10500060
Total 10500060

Honours

Beşiktaş

Galatasaray SK

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References
  1. "Cenk Gönen". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. https://twitter.com/Denizlispor/status/1293545368718843907
  3. "Cenk savaşı!". Ajansspor (in Turkish). 25 December 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  4. "Cenk brought in by Beşiktaş". UEFA. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  5. "Efsane kaleci Ali Artuner'in yeğeni Cenk Gönen Galatasaray'da".
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