Career
He was assistant manager at Galatasaray between 2011 and 2013. Davala played with VfR Mannheim, ASV Feudenheim, Türkspor Mannheim, Afyonspor, Genclerbirligi, Diyarbakırspor and Istanbulspor AS before joining Galatasaray in 1997. In September 2001, Davala transferred to A.C. (before Christ) Milan in a 5 million euro deal.
He made the transfer because he wanted to follow his former coach at Galatasaray, Fatih Terim, who had been named head coach of Milan.
But in November, Terim was fired and replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, after which Ümit lost his first-team place. In June 2002, he was sold to Internazionale Milano in exchange for Dario Šimić, but was immediately loaned back to Galatasaray.
In July 2004, he was signed permanently, but injuries limited his appearances. A hip injury suffered in October 2005 proved too difficult, and over the winter break of the 2005-2006 season he was released by the club, and retired from professional football.
International career He also provided the cross that resulted on İlhan Mansız"s golden goal against Senegal in the quarter-finals.
Turkey would finish the tournament in third place. International Goals After retiring from professional football, he played futsal and became captain of the Turkey national futsal team in the Union of European Football Associations Championship. Ümit Davala had been the head coach of Turkey national under-21 football team until June 2008.
He joined Galatasaray South.K. as an assistant manager on 11 June 2008.
After a loss to Bursaspor, the Galatasaray board stated that “radical changes” were on the way. And, true to their word, the board declared that assistant coaches Umit Davala and Edwin Boekamp were sacked on 10 October 2008 after a brief chat with club president Adnan Polat.
He joined Galatasaray South.K. again as an assistant manager in June 2011. Galatasaray Werder Bremen.