Başar Önal

Biography

Başar Önal (born 6 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club NEC. Born in the Netherlands, he is a youth international for Turkey. Professional career Önal began playing football with the youth sides of DZC '68 at the age of 5, before being scouted with De Graafschap at eight-years old. He worked his way up their youth categories, eventually promoting straight to their senior team in 2022. He made his senior and professional debut with De Graafschap as a late substitute in a 3–1 Eerste Divisie loss to MVV on 18 March 2022. On 15 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with De Graafschap for 3 seasons. On 5 July 2024, Eredivisie club NEC announced that Önal had signed a four-year contract with the club. International career Önal is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U19s. Personal life Önal was born in the Netherlands to Turkish parents. Playing style Önal began playing football as a left-back, before moving to left winger as a U17. He is a fast attacker who is good at handling the ball and getting past opponents. He likes having the ball at his feet, and attacking from the flanks or as a false striker.