He now plies his trade for Turkish second division side Amedspor in the city of Diyarbakir.
Naki had been acquitted in an initial hearing in November, but the verdict was sent to a regional court who quashed the ruling and sent the case back to Diyarbakir.
Turkish security forces have been conducting operations against PKK terrorist to clear out the Diyarbakir region from terrorGetty ImagesNaki, in his St Pauli days back in 2011, has been critical of operations against the PKKGetty Images
But the 27-year-old was was today ordered to serve one and a half years in jail but suspended the sentence for five years.
Naki had been charged over posts in social media bitterly critical of the government’s operations against PKK militants in the southeast.
He denied the charges, claiming he only wanted to give a message of peace in the deadly standoff between the Turkish army and Kurdish militants.
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He said: “I was acquitted in my first trial and it’s disappointing to come out of here with such a verdict.
“I gave a message of peace. I said I was against the war and I have been punished for this. I am someone in love with peace and I will always give this message.”
“I am ready to pay the price whatever it is.”
His lawyer said Naki would now appeal the verdict.
The playmaker has denied any wrongdoingGetty ImagesThe former Bundesliga star still faces jail for his online commentsGetty Images
On social media he has repeatedly made clear his pride over his family’s origins as Kurdish Alevis from the Tunceli region of eastern Turkey.
Naki previously played for the Ankara-based Turkish Super Lig side Genclerbirligi and in 2014 temporarily fled Turkey for Germany after a violent attack in Ankara following tweets he sent hostile to Islamic State jihadists.
He subsequently left Genclerbirligi to join the lower-ranking Amedspor in Diyarbakir where he has become a popular figure among fans.
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