At the Istanbul ATA Club Award Ceremony, Engin Fırat, as the Head Coach of the Kenya Football National Team, received recognition as the most successful Turkish Coach overseas. Leading Kenya, a nation known for athleticism but not football, Fırat elevated the country onto the international football stage. His remarkable achievements, particularly away performances and results against formidable teams like Iran, Qatar, and Russia, have garnered global recognition. Against all odds and without any players in a top team, Engin Fırat successfully transformed Kenya into a team with a promising future.
Additionally, at the same ceremony, Galatasaray clinched the Team of the Year Award, while Vincenzo Montella was honored with the Coach of the Year in Türkiye Award.