Oktay Delibalta

Oktay Delibalta — Biography

Oktay Delibalta was born on October 27, 1985, in Samsun. Standing 1.80 meters tall, he is a Turkish former footballer who played as a midfielder; his family is of Rize origin.

He started out with neighborhood club Şerefspor, moved into Sarıyer's academy and turned professional in 2004 by joining Alibeyköyspor. After four seasons there he transferred to his hometown club Samsunspor, where he played for three seasons. He moved to Gençlerbirliği in 2010-11, scoring five goals in 29 league matches in his first season and five in 30 the next. He made only seven appearances for Gençlerbirliği in the first half of 2012-13 and was loaned to Gaziantepspor with a purchase option at mid-season, making 13 appearances there. He returned to Gençlerbirliği for 2013-14, scoring four goals in 20 matches, but injuries kept him out of the side for much of the campaign; when his contract expired at season's end he signed as a free agent with Süper Lig newcomers Mersin İdmanyurdu.

Delibalta signed for Antalyaspor in January 2016 and made his first Süper Lig appearance for the club in April 2016, before moving to a second-division club in August 2016. In 2018, serving as caretaker coach during a match, he put himself into the game as a player and helped his team turn the result around; he spent the final part of his career with Fethiyespor.