The working title reads “Süper Lig ekibi yeni teknik direktörünü açıkladı!”, which is a Turkish phrase announcing a new head coach.
On 2026-10-09, Gençlerbirliği officially announced that Bernd Storck would take charge of the Professional Football A Team as its new head coach. The club’s statement welcomed Storck and his coaching staff.
The agreement reached with Storck is specified to run until the end of the 2026‑2027 season. This multi‑year commitment defines the length of his tenure with the club.
Storck’s résumé includes tenures at well‑known German clubs such as Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg, and Borussia Dortmund.
At the time of his appointment, Bernd Storck is 63 years old. His coaching career began in 1994, with his first experiences taking place in Stuttgart.
Storck’s résumé includes tenures at well‑known German clubs such as Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg, and Borussia Dortmund. Beyond Germany, he has held coaching positions at Partizan, as well as various teams in Kazakhstan, Greece, Hungary, and Belgium.
On the same day, Gençlerbirliği parted ways with Metin Diyadin. Both the appointment and the departure occurred on 2026‑10‑09.
Alex de Souza is also referenced as a key entity in the announcement.
Gençlerbirliği’s official quote reads: “Our New Head Coach is Bernd Storck. Our Club has reached an agreement with Bernd Storck for the Professional Football A Team head coach position until the end of the 2026‑2027 season. We say welcome to our Head Coach Bernd Storck and his team, and we wish them success in their new duties.