Başar Önal (born 6 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or left midfielder for club Lille. Born in the Netherlands, he is a youth international for Turkey.
Professional career Önal began playing football with the youth sides of DZC '68 at the age of 5, before being scouted by De Graafschap at eight-years old.
He worked his way up their youth categories, eventually promoting straight to their senior team in 2022. He made his senior and professional debut with De Graafschap as a late substitute in a 3–1 Eerste Divisie loss to MVV on 18 March 2022. On 15 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with De Graafschap for 3 seasons.
On 5 July 2024, Eredivisie club NEC announced that Önal had signed a four-year contract with the club.
On 8 July 2026, Önal moved to Lille in France on a four-season deal.
International career Önal is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U19s.
Personal life Önal was born in the Netherlands to Turkish parents.
Playing style Önal began playing football as a left-back, before moving to left winger as a U17. He is a fast attacker who is good at handling the ball and getting past opponents. He likes having the ball at his feet, and attacking from the flanks or as a false striker.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDe Graafschap2021–22Eerste Divisie4100—20612022–23Eerste Divisie37742——4192023–24Eerste Divisie32920—20369Total731762—408319NEC2024–25Eredivisie33120—103612025–26Eredivisie29752——349Total6287200107010Lille2026–27Ligue 1400010—50Career total13925134105015829
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