Uğur Çimen
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Uğur Çimen is a Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

 football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 coach, who recently managed the North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...

 of the Canadian Soccer League.

Managerial career

Çimen's first managerial career was coaching various youth levels with Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....

 and had been promoted to the first team managerial staff in 2003. On March 13, 2009 Çimen was appointed head coach of the North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...

 taking over the first team responsibilities of Rafael Carbajal, and thus becoming the ninth coach of North York's 19th history. On March 27, 2009 Çimen was named the director of North York Astros youth soccer school. In preparation for the 2009 season
2009 Canadian Soccer League season
The 2009 Canadian Soccer League regular season ran from 15 May to 20 September 2009. Trois-Rivieres Attak won the championship.-Changes from 2008 season:...

 Cimen resolved to bring new players to the squad, with the signing of Samir Ibrahim
Samir Ibrahim
Samir Ibrahim is a Libyan footballer. He currently plays for Hapoel Halat al-Sharif Tamra.-Playing career:On May 27, 2009 the North York Astros under newly appointed head coach Uğur Çimen announced the signing of Ibrahim for the 2009 season. He made his debut for the Astros in a 2-0 defeat away at...

 from FC UGS of the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...

, as well as first team players such as Nikola Miodrag, Murat Demir
Murat Demir
Bilal Murat Demir is a Turkish footballer. He currently plays for Gölcükspor.-Career:Demir played for Izmitspor, Darıca Gençlerbirliği SK, Kaynarcspor and last for Austrian 2...

, Yekta Ibrahimoglu, and Euloge Awitor. Cimen only re-signed seven veterans from the successful 2008 season squad. His fist match was a 2-1 defeat by St. Catharines Wolves
St. Catharines Wolves
St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :...

 on June 8, 2009. After three straight losses Cimen unexpectedly resigned from his coaching duties and returned to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

due to personal reasons.
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