Mesut Mert (born 18 March 1978) is a football coach and former player who serves as head coach of the Saint Mary's University men's soccer team. Born in Bulgaria, he represented Canada internationally. He was an assistant coach for HFX Wanderers from 2020 until 2023.

Mesut Mert
Personal information
Full name Mesut Mert
Date of birth (1978-03-18) 18 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Saint Mary's men (Head coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Saint Mary's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Calgary Mustangs 25 (5)
2005–2006 Montreal Impact 40 (0)
2007–2010 Scotia SC 20 (6)
2010–2011 Suburban FC
Total 85 (11)
International career
2003 Canada University 6 (0)
Managerial career
2007–2010 Scotia SC (Technical director)
2008–2009 Scotia SC (U12 Girls)
2010 Suburban FC (U16 Girls)
2010 Scotia SC (U8-12 Boys)
2010–2014 Saint Mary's men (Assistant)
2010–2016 Suburban FC
2015– Saint Mary's men
2017–2019 United DFC
2020–2023 HFX Wanderers (Assistant)
2024– Inter Halifax (Technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Mert made his USL debut with the Calgary Mustangs but joined Montreal for the 2005 season after Calgary folded.[1]

International career

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Mert represented Canada at the 2003 Summer Universiade.[2]

Coaching career

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Mert was named Technical Director of Scotia SC on 22 September 2007. He's also a former coach and player of Suburban FC's Senior A Premier Men's Division, in the Nova Scotia Soccer League.[3]

On 3 March 2020, Mert joined Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers as an assistant coach under Stephen Hart.[4]

In January 2024, Mert was named Technical Director of Inter Halifax Soccer Club, a high-performance collaboration between Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club and Halifax City Soccer Club.

Personal life

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Mert was born in Bulgaria and is of Turkish ancestry. He was brought up in Halifax.

References

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  1. ^ "Mesut Mert | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Canadian Team - 2003 Summer Universiade". 11 December 2003. Archived from the original on 11 December 2003.
  3. ^ 2009-10 Winter Roster
  4. ^ Gareth Hampshire (3 March 2020). "Wanderers hire celebrated local soccer figure Mesut Mert to team's coaching staff". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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