Born in
Kırıkkale to
Circassian parents from
Bilecik, Northwest Turkey, Bakkal began playing football for local side
Kırıkkalespor. He would later play for
Denizlispor,
Afyonspor, and
İzmirspor before retiring from active play in 1994. After his playing career ended, Bakkal became a football manager. He resigned as Gençlerbirliği's manager for the second time in his career, on 3 November 2008. In 2009 he received a
UEFA Pro License. ==References==