Mesut Mert

Mesut Mert (born 18 March 1978) is a football coach and former player who serves as head coach of the Saint Mary's University men's soccer team. Born in Bulgaria, he represented Canada internationally. He was an assistant coach for HFX Wanderers from 2020 until 2023.

Playing career
Mert made his USL debut with the Calgary Mustangs but joined Montreal for the 2005 season after Calgary folded.

International career
Mert represented Canada at the 2003 Summer Universiade.

Coaching career
Mert was named Technical Director of Scotia SC on 22 September 2007. He's also a former coach and player of Suburban FC's Senior A Premier Men's Division, in the Nova Scotia Soccer League.

On 3 March 2020, Mert joined Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers as an assistant coach under Stephen Hart.

In January 2024, Mert was named Technical Director of Inter Halifax Soccer Club, a high-performance collaboration between Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club and Halifax City Soccer Club.

Personal life
Mert was born in Bulgaria and is of Turkish ancestry. He was brought up in Halifax.