İrfan Saraloğlu (born 16 September 1962) is a Turkish football coach and former professional football player. He is currently an assistant manager at Galatasaray. He played professionally for 14 years.
Club career Saraloğlu played for Çaykur Rizespor, Sivasspor, Maltepespor, Erdemir Ereğlispor, Düzcespor, Siirtspor and Keşanspor.
Coaching career He qualified his A category coaching licence in 1995. He has worked for Fenerbahçe S.K. and Fenerbahçe Youth Academy from 2004 until 2012. He also worked at West Ham United in 2000.
Since 2022 he is assisting coach for Okan Buruk, who currently manages Galatasaray.
Personal life Saraloğlu was born in Ardeşen, Rize. His son Utku Saraloğlu is a professional basketball player.
Honours
Coach Akhisarspor Turkish Cup: 2017–18
İstanbul Başakşehir Süper Lig: 2019–20
Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Turkish Cup: 2024–25 Turkish Super Cup: 2023
References
External links Profil on TFF.org