He started his professional career as an assistant coach for German legend Horst Hrubesch in Samsunspor in 1997.

They finished a very successful season in the 6th spot, with the highest total points and rank in the club's history.

In 2004, Lorant and Firat joined the newly founded south-Korean Pro team Incheon United.

Sivasspor just went up from 2nd division and the coaching duo managed to create the most interesting team that season and they finished at a very surprising 8th place.

Firat was once again worked with Lorant as an assistant coach, this time at Iran Pro League side, Saipa.

As Lorant resigned after three months, despite leading the league, the club offered Firat to continue his work as the new head coach.

After coming to agreement with Ali Daei and the football federation, Firat signed a head coaching job with last season's runner up and Asian Champions League finalist Sepahan.

[1] Firat was among the candidates to become head coach of Nigeria to lead the team in 2010 FIFA World Cup, a job he rejected.

[2] Engin Firat just recently was honoured with an award, as best Turkish coach abroad, by Celik Bilek Ödülleri in Turkey.

After Firat left Iran he got offers from Galati (Romania), Rizespor and Konyaspor (Turkey) which he refused.

[7] At the same time, newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina wrote that Firat is a top candidate as new head coach of Bosnian national team.

[8] In 2016 Fırat was chosen as Vice President of the TÜFAD Europe (European Turkish Coaches Association).