Meet Our Elite Team
The talented individuals who make Nanook Sports Academy a powerhouse in sports training, combining experience, skill, and passion for developing the next generation of champions.
President & Chair of the Board
Adam Garipoğlu
Business Executive
20+ years Experience
Istanbul, Turkey
Adam Garipoğlu
Business Executive
President & Chair of the Board
Specializations
Executive ManagementBusiness DevelopmentInternational Relations
Key Achievements
President & Chair of the Board
Strategic business leadership
International sports partnerships
Corporate governance expertise
Business development specialist
Football Manager
Bayram Bektaş
Former Player & UEFA Pro License Coach
25+ years Experience
Istanbul, Turkey
Bayram Bektaş
Former Player & UEFA Pro License Coach
Football Manager
Specializations
Technical ManagementPlayer DevelopmentTactical Analysis
Key Achievements
UEFA Pro License holder
Former Beşiktaş player (1999-2003)
Süper Lig champion with Beşiktaş
1. Lig championship with Sarıyer
Former Turkey National Team assistant coach (2019-2021)
Chief Scout & Technical Director
Ferda Ramanli
UEFA Pro License Coach
24+ years Experience
Antalya, Turkey
Ferda Ramanli
UEFA Pro License Coach
Chief Scout & Technical Director
Specializations
Chief ScoutingTechnical ManagementInternational Relations
Key Achievements
UEFA Pro License holder
TFF Tutor and educator
Visited 50+ countries for club analysis
Founded International Relations Department at Antalyaspor
University speaker and lecturer
Technical Director & Finance Director
Özgür Özgüven
Risk Management & Licensed Coach
5+ years Experience
Toronto, Canada
Özgür Özgüven
Risk Management & Licensed Coach
Technical Director & Finance Director
Specializations
Youth CoachingTournament Management
Key Achievements
Canada National C Licensed Head Coach
1st place U13 Boys IModel Canada Qualifying Championship
5+ years banking and Capital Markets experience at TD Bank
Player Representation Manager
Cengiz Bayran
Licensed Player Agent
15+ years Experience
Istanbul, Turkey
Cengiz Bayran
Licensed Player Agent
Player Representation Manager
Specializations
Player RepresentationContract NegotiationsCareer Development
Key Achievements
Former professional football player
Licensed player agent
Successful international transfers
Career development specialist
International Scout
Paul Flyckt
Football Scout & Agent
5+ years Experience
Mexico City, Mexico
Paul Flyckt
Football Scout & Agent
International Scout
Specializations
International ScoutingPlayer Development
Key Achievements
PFSA Certified Scout
Founded own scouting agency in 2020
Multiple MVP and Best XI awards in college soccer
Legal Affairs Manager
Ahmet Arabacı
Attorney at Law
4+ years Experience
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ahmet Arabacı
Attorney at Law
Legal Affairs Manager
Specializations
Legal AffairsContract ManagementCompliance
Key Achievements
Licensed attorney since 2020
Legal expertise in sports law
Contract negotiation specialist
Development Team
Burak Bektaş
Software Engineer
3+ years Experience
Istanbul, Turkey
Burak Bektaş
Software Engineer
Development Team
Specializations
Software DevelopmentTypeScript/JavaScriptReact.js/Vue.js/Angular
Key Achievements
Bahçeşehir University Software Engineering Graduate (GPA 3.40)
Huawei Cloud & AI Projects Developer (2023-Present)
Enterprise-level software development
Agile development methodologies