Onur Cinel (; born 17 June 1985) is a German football manager who is the assistant coach of the Austria national football team.
Career In 2009, Cinel was appointed as youth manager of the German side Essen.
Three years later, in 2012, he took over as manager of TuS Heven 09. Later that year, he joined Schalke 04 as a youth coach, initially assisting the U17 team before becoming head coach. He also held various roles at the club, including as assistant manager for Schalke's second team and reserve team coach.
In 2022, he was appointed assistant manager of the Austria national football team, a role he would continue to hold while also working with other teams.
In 2023, Cinel was appointed head coach of the Austrian side FC Liefering. The following year, he took over as head coach of Red Bull Salzburg. Subsequently, he transitioned into the role of assistant manager for the team.
Cinel was regarded as a promising German coaching talent, having completed internships at Chelsea and Ajax, as well as with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
In 2025 he was appointed Cercle Brugge manager. He was sacked on the 18th of March 2026, one game before the end of the regular league season, with Cercle penultimate in the ranking.
Personal life Cinel was born on 1 January 1989 in Essen, Germany. He is of Turkish descent through his parents.
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamFromToRecordEssen1 July 200930 June 2011TuS Heven 0910 March 201230 June 2012FC Liefering1 July 202315 April 2024Red Bull Salzburg (caretaker)15 April 202430 June 2024Cercle Brugge1 July 202518 March 2026Total
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