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{{short description|Turkish football coach|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_date     = {{bda|1958|03|09}}
|birth_place    = [[Trabzon]], [[Turkey]]
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|manageryears1 = 1991-1993
|managerclubs1 = [[Trabzonspor]] (Assistant Coach)
|manageryears2 = 1993-1994
|managerclubs2 = [[Çaykur Rizespor]]
|manageryears3 = 1994-1996
|managerclubs3 = [[Zonguldak Kömürspor|Zonguldakspor]]
|manageryears4 = 1996-1997
|managerclubs4 = [[Kardemir Karabükspor]]
|manageryears5 = 1997
|managerclubs5 = [[Vanspor]]
|manageryears6 = 1997-1998
|managerclubs6 = [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]]
|manageryears7 = 1998-1999
|managerclubs7 = [[Sakaryaspor]]
|manageryears8 = 1999
|managerclubs8 = [[Konyaspor]]
|manageryears9 = 2000-2002
|managerclubs9 = [[Trabzonspor]]
|manageryears10 = 2002
|managerclubs10 = [[Antalyaspor]]
|manageryears11 = 2002-2003
|managerclubs11 = [[Elazığspor]]
|manageryears12 = 2003-2005
|managerclubs12 = [[Denizlispor]]
|manageryears13 = 2006
|managerclubs13 = [[Ankaraspor]]
|manageryears14 = 2006-2007
|managerclubs14 = [[Sakaryaspor]]
|manageryears15 = 2007-2008
|managerclubs15 = [[Manisaspor]]
|manageryears16 = 2008-2009
|managerclubs16 = [[Konyaspor]]
|manageryears17 = 2011-2012
|managerclubs17 = [[Çaykur Rizespor]]
|manageryears18 = 2012
|managerclubs18 = [[Trabzonspor]] (Gen. Manager)
|manageryears19 = 2012-2013
|managerclubs19 = [[Mersin Talim Yurdu]]
|manageryears20 = 2017
|managerclubs20 = [[Adana Demirspor]]
|manageryears21 = 2018-2019
|managerclubs21 = [[Balıkesirspor]]
|manageryears22 = 2019
|managerclubs22 = [[Boluspor]]
|manageryears23 = 2019
|managerclubs23 = [[Fatih Karagümrük SK|Fatih Karagümrük]]
|manageryears24 = 2021-2022
|managerclubs24 = [[Balıkesirspor]]
|managerclubs25 = [[Denizlispor]]
|manageryears25 = 2022-2023
|club-update    = 23 September 2024
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'''Giray Bulak''' (born 9 March 1958 in [[Trabzon]], [[Turkey]]) is a [[Association football|football]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]] who was most recently the manager of [[Denizlispor]] and a former [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[football player]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Giray Bulak Kimdir? - Giray Bulak Hayatı ve Biyografisi |url=https://www.haberler.com/giray-bulak/biyografisi/ |work=Haberler}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

== Player career ==
Bulak was trained in [[Balıkesirspor]]'s youth academy. His playing career was short-lived, and after playing for a few seasons at Balıkesirspor, he obtained his coaching license.

== Coaching career ==
Bulak began an assistant coach at [[Trabzonspor]] under [[Georges Leekens]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |title=GİRAY BULAK - Teknik Adamlar Bilgi Detayı TFF |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=219&antId=1115 |work=www.tff.org}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> In 1993, he became the head coach of [[Çaykur Rizespor]].<ref name=":0" />

During the 1996-97 season, he led [[Kardemir Karabükspor]] to win the [[TFF 1. Lig|1. Lig]] championship, promoting the team to the [[Süper Lig]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |title=Kardemir Karabükspor Süper Lig'de |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/kardemir-karabukspor-super-lige-yukseldi/572405 |work=Anadolu Agency}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> He then went on to coach several teams, including [[Vanspor]], [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]], [[Sakaryaspor]], [[Konyaspor]], Trabzonspor, [[Antalyaspor]], [[Elazığspor]], [[Denizlispor]], [[Ankaraspor]], and [[Manisaspor|Vestel Manisaspor]].<ref name=":0" />

In the 2008-2009 season, Bulak returned as the head coach of Konyaspor. Taking charge in the 5th week of the Süper Lig, he managed 28 matches, recording 14 losses, 7 wins, and 7 draws. In May 2009, the club parted ways with him.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Giray Bulak'ın görevine son verildi |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/spor/giray-bulakin-gorevine-son-verildi,8319RpDg40qf5afddhdBqw |work=www.ntv.com.tr}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

=== 2010s ===
For the 2011-12 season, he reached an agreement with [[Gençlerbirliği S.K.|Gençlerbirliği]]. However, two weeks after signing, he terminated his contract by mutual consent due to disagreements with the management over transfers.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Giray Bulak dönemi erken sona erdi |url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/giray-bulak-donemi-erken-sona-erdi-579e5f77c873cc20ac3df851 |work=NTVSpor.net}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

On February 17, 2012, he signed a 1.5-year contract with Çaykur Rizespor.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Çaykur Rizespor'da Giray Bulak dönemi |url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/caykur-rizesporda-giray-bulak-donemi-579e5386c873cc20ac3cf5d4 |work=NTVSpor.net}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> In June of the same year, he left the club of his own accord.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Çaykur Rizespor, Giray Bulak - Çaykur Rizespor Haberleri |url=https://www.haberturk.com/spor/futbol/haber/749498-giray-bulak-ile-yollar-ayrildi |work=Habertürk}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

At the start of the 2012-13 season, he was appointed as General Manager of Trabzonspor.<ref>[http://skorer.milliyet.com.tr/trabzonspor-giray-bulak-a-basarilar-diledi-/mersin-idmanyurdu-trabzonspor/detay/1644101/default.htm Trabzonspor, Giray Bulak'a başarılar diledi!] {{Dead url|date=September 2024}}</ref> On December 20, 2012, he signed a contract with [[Mersin Talim Yurdu|Mersin İdman Yurdu]] and became the head coach.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=20 December 2012 |archive-date=30 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230215610/http://www.spor33.com/haber-26771-Giray-Bulak-Mersine-geldi.html |title=Giray Bulak, Mersin'e geldi! |url=http://www.spor33.com/haber-26771-Giray-Bulak-Mersine-geldi.html |url-status=live}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

In June 2017, Bulak signed a one-year contract with [[Adana Demirspor]], taking over as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Adana Demirspor'da Giray Bulak görevde! |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/spor/adana-demirsporda-giray-bulak-gorevde,zGDVF5DwKkKdwTiLaMm5yg |work=www.ntv.com.tr}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> He resigned in October of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |date=2017-10-30 |language=tr |last=İHA |title=Adana Demirspor'da Giray Bulak istifa etti |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/adana-demirsporda-giray-bulak-istifa-etti-40628183 |work=www.hurriyet.com.tr}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Bulak then managed [[Balıkesirspor]] during the 2018-19 season.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |date=2018-01-03 |language=tr |title=Balıkesirspor'un yeni teknik direktörü belli oldu! |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/balikesirsporun-yeni-teknik-direktoru-belli-oldu-40698381 |work=www.hurriyet.com.tr}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

In June 2019, Bulak signed a one-year contract with [[Boluspor]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Boluspor'da Giray Bulak dönemi - TRT Spor |url=https://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/futbol/bolusporda-giray-bulak-donemi-18609481 |work=TRTSpor}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> After the first four weeks of the 1. Lig season, where the club managed to earn only one point, the Boluspor management held discussions, and the two parties mutually agreed to part ways.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Boluspor, Giray Bulak ile yollarını ayırdı |url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/boluspor-giray-bulak-ile-yollarini-ayirdi-5d8088b4a0ba3806249ad6c8 |work=NTVSpor.net}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

Between November and December 2019, Bulak took charge of [[Fatih Karagümrük S.K.|Fatih Karagümrük]], leading the team in 7 matches—5 in the league and 2 in the cup. During these 7 matches, he only secured one victory, defeating Boluspor 2-0, while losing 5 matches and drawing 1.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Fatih Karagümrük'te Giray Bulak dönemi sona erdi - VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük Haberleri |url=https://www.haberturk.com/fatih-karagumruk-te-giray-bulak-donemi-sona-erdi-2553791-spor |work=Habertürk}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

=== 2020s ===
In the 2021-22 season, he once again became the head coach of Balıkesirspor.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Balıkesirspor'un başkanı Giray Bulak'ı açıkladı - TRT Spor |url=https://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/futbol/trendyol-1-lig/balikesirsporun-baskani-giray-bulaki-acikladi-244393 |work=TRTSpor}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> In April 2022, the club mutually agreed to part ways with him.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |date=2022-04-21 |language=tr |title=Balıkesirspor'da Giray Bulak'la yollar ayrıldı |url=https://www.haberler.com/spor/balikesirspor-da-giray-bulak-la-yollar-ayrildi-14887649-haberi/ |work=Haberler}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

On November 1, 2022, [[Denizlispor]] signed a 1.5-year contract with Bulak.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Denizlispor'da Giray Bulak dönemi |url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/denizlispor-da-giray-bulak-donemi-636100dda6414514e0a7e480 |work=NTVSpor.net}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> On March 25, 2023, following a 2-1 home loss to Boluspor in the 28th week of the 1. Lig, the club and Bulak parted ways by mutual agreement. Under his management, Denizlispor played 17 official matches, 16 in the 1. Lig and 1 in the [[Turkish Cup]], securing 5 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses overall.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-09-23 |language=tr |title=Spor Toto 1. Lig {{!}} Son dakika golü sonrası Denizlispor'da Giray Bulak ile yollar ayrıldı |url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/spor-toto-1-lig-son-dakika-golu-sonrasi-denizlispor-da-giray-bulak-ile-yollar-ayrildi-641e0d4beb7e4a0048b75380 |work=NTVSpor.net}}<!-- auto-translated from Turkish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{TFF coach}}

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