Kubilay Sönmez

Following his move to Manisa F.K., Sönmez's current-season form is up 60% on last season (Season 5→8), while his Rating eased 35→12. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Manisa F.K. · 9th	10	0	7.04	12	8
2024/25	İstanbulspor	23	2	6.92	—	—
2023/24	Boluspor	25	0	6.64	—	—
2022/23	Bursaspor	31	2	—	—	—
2021/22	Bursaspor	14	0	6.53	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

K. Sönmez is a 32-year-old central defender at Manisa F.K., rated 11.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sönmez.

On the season, Sönmez graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.659 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 32 Sönmez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Sönmez is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level

11.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

18%

Minutes

limited game time

3.66

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Manisa F.K. finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.66

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 18% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 11.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %18%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.659

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.293

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 32, Sönmez sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Sönmez's projected Rating — 11.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 1. Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles14

Interceptions8

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJun 2026 – nowFree

Manisa F.K.Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Kahramanmaraş İstiklal SporJul 2025 – Jan 2026Free Transfer

İstanbulsporuntil Jul 2025

TTomori BeratJul 2025 – Jul 2025Free Transfer

İstanbulsporuntil Jul 2025

BolusporJul 2023 – Jul 2025Free

BBursasporSept 2021 – Jul 2023

GöztepeAug 2020 – Sept 2021Free

HataysporJul 2018 – Aug 2020Free

Adana DemirsporJan 2018 – Jul 2018Free

EErzurum BBJul 2017 – Jan 2018

KayserisporJul 2016 – Jul 2017

ŞŞanlıurfasporJul 2014 – Jul 2016

GGaziantepsporJan 2014 – Jul 2014Free

ÇÇanakkale DardanelAug 2013 – Jan 2014

FC Schalke 04until Aug 2013

About K. Sönmez

Kubilay Sönmez is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Manisa F.K., born on June 17, 1994 in Kamen, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Türkiye. Manisa F.K. currently sit 3rd of 20 in the 1. Lig.

This season

In the current season, K. Sönmez has made 10 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 615 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

K. Sönmez's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Manisa F.K. face Bodrum FK at home in the 1. Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Sönmez at 11.7 with a Season form score of 7.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the 1. Lig. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, K. Sönmez has totalled 306 club appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 34 appearances for Hatayspor.

K. Sönmez's career has also included time at Kahramanmaraş İstiklal Spor, İstanbulspor, TTomori Berat, Boluspor, BBursaspor, Göztepe, Hatayspor, Adana Demirspor, EErzurum BB, Kayserispor, ŞŞanlıurfaspor, GGaziantepspor, ÇÇanakkale Dardanel and FC Schalke 04.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Manisa F.K. finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points