Full name Trabzonspor Kulübü Ground Capacity 41,513 Head Coach Ersun Yanal Manager Ersun Yanal Location Trabzon, Turkey | Ground Medical Park Arena President Muharrem Usta Arena/Stadium Şenol Güneş Stadium League Süper Lig | |
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Nickname(s) Karadeniz Fırtınası (Black Sea Storm) Founded 2 August 1967, Trabzon, Turkey Founders İdmangücü, Trabzon İdmanocağı, Martıspor, Karadenizgücü Profiles | ||
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor have won seven Süper Lig championship titles. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's inaugural year in the Süper Lig. Trabzonspor won the championship title again during their second year in the league in 1976, finished runners-up in 1977 and won 3 Championship titles in a row during the following years 1978, 1979, 1980. The last one is achieved in 2011.
Contents
- History
- Colours and emblem
- Stadium
- Current squad
- Trabzonspor A2
- Trabzonspor Women
- 1461 Trabzon
- MVV Maastricht
- Honours
- UEFA Current ranking
- References
The club colours are claret and blue, and they have maroon and blue kits. Trabzonspor plays at the Şenol Güneş Stadium which replaced the Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium as their home ground in the middle of the 2016-17 season.
History
In 1921 the İdmanocağı club were founded. Trabzonspor AS were founded in 1967.
In 1975–76 season they won their first championship, and won further titles in 1976–77,1978–79,1979–80, 1980–81 and 1983–84.
In the 2010–11 season Trabzonspor finished level on points to winners Fenerbahçe but were pushed into second on goal difference.
Colours and emblem
The most important issue in the establishment of Trabzonspor was the colors of the club. Although a number of elaborate theories have been put forward as to why claret and blue was adopted, it transpires the club chose the colors in simple tribute to the famous and historic English club Aston Villa.
Irish club Drogheda United shares the same symbols and colours, and both clubs recently declared to be brothers. These were given in favor of the Ottoman Empire's great assistance during the Irish famine.
Stadium
Since December 2016, Home ground is the Şenol Güneş Stadium, which has a capacity of 41,513.
Former home ground is the Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium, which has a capacity of 24,169.
Current squad
As of 1 February 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Trabzonspor A2
Trabzonspor A2 is a youth team of Trabzonspor. The club competes in the A2 league, alongside other A2 clubs around Turkey. The A2 team is made up of players between the ages of 18 and 20, and it is the last level of amateur play before a footballer reaches professional status in Turkey. Notable former players include Hami Mandıralı (highest capped Trabzonspor player (558 times)), Gökdeniz Karadeniz (most caps for the Turkish national team by a Trabzonspor player (50)), Fatih Tekke (2004–05 Süper Lig top scorer (31 goals)).
Trabzonspor Women
Trabzonspor Kulübü Bayan Futbol Takımı are a Turkish women's association football club affiliated with Trabzonspor. The club was founded in 2007, and won its first league title in 2009.
1461 Trabzon
In 2008, Trabzonspor bought Trabzon Karadenizspor (now 1461 Trabzon) to act as a feeder club, having first option on players, as well as being able to loan out youngsters to gain first-team experience.
MVV Maastricht
The club also agreed to an affiliation deal with Dutch club MVV the same year, allowing them first option on their players. The first step in the affiliation deal came when Trabzonspor transferred Christian Brüls and Faty Papy and loaned them back to MVV.
Honours
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