Photo: Дмитрий Садовников / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Murat Yakin is the quiet competence of his path. A Swiss-born coach of Turkish heritage, he played as a tall, dependable defender for clubs like Basel before turning to management. As manager of the Switzerland national team he has guided them to multiple major tournaments, and that record speaks of patience and organization rather than flash. I find former-player managers especially compelling, because they bring a feel for the dressing room that pure tacticians often lack. Yakin strikes me as a builder who wins through structure and discipline, and I respect that grounded, unglamorous brand of leadership a great deal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Murat Yakın
- Name (Japanese)
- ムラト・ヤキン
- Reading
- むらと・やきん
- Born
- September 15, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Basel, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Murat Yakın born?
Born September 15, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Murat Yakın from?
Murat Yakın is from Basel, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.
What does Murat Yakın do?
Murat Yakın works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Murat Yakın?
Murat Yakın is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.