Squad
- Chikeluba Ofoedu2014current
- Chikeluba Ofoedu2015current
Ľubomír Šatka2023current- Tanju Çolak1982–1987
Ertuğrul Sağlam1988–1994- Daniel Timofte1993–1999
Bogdan Stelea1994–1995- Alioum Boukar1995–2002
- Serkan Aykut1995–2000
Tümer Metin1997–2001- Joachim Yaw1998–1998
Wilson Oruma1998–1999
İlhan Mansız1998–2001- Ertuğrul Sağlam2000–2003
- Alfred Phiri2001–2002
- Ike Shorunmu2002–2005
- Klodian Duro2002–2002
- Mutiu Adepoju2002–2003
- Serkan Aykut2002–2009
- Adalto Batista da Silva2003–2004
- Oktay Derelioğlu2003–2003
- Anis Ayari2004–2006
Georgi Ivanov2004–2005- Kaies Ghodhbane2004–2006
- Alioum Boukar2005–2006
Oliver Kovačević2005–2005
Rafael Marques2005–2006
Serdar Özkan2006–2007
Akeem Agbetu2010–2011
Akaki Khubutia2011–2012
André Bahia2011–2012- André Bahia2011–2011
Aristide Bancé2011–2011
Uğur Boral2011–2012
Álvaro Domínguez2011–2011
Dejan Kelhar2012–2012- Mahamoudou Kéré2012–2013
Nikolay Dimitrov2012–2013- Serdar Özkan2012–2012
Theofanis Gekas2012–2012
Aminu Umar2013–2014- Eldin Adilović2013–2015
- Nikolay Dimitrov2013–2013
Giorgos Samaras2017–2018
Michalis Sifakis2017–2018
Ismaël Diomandé2021–2023
Tallo Gadji2022–2022
Samsunspor FC is a professional football club based in Turkey, known for its rich history in the sport.
The club competes in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football.
Founded in 1965, Samsunspor made its professional debut in the second football league, marking the beginning of its journey in Turkish football.
Biography
Formation
Samsunspor Kulübü, a professional association football club based in Samsun, Turkey, was established in 1965. The club made its debut in the second football league, known today as the TFF First League, during the 1965–66 season. Their first professional match took place on September 5, 1965, against Yeşildirek S.K., where they secured a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal from Nihat Serçeme, marking a significant milestone as he became the first player to score for the club in league history.
Early Years and Progression
In their inaugural season, Samsunspor finished fifth in the White Group and also participated in the Turkish Cup, reaching the second round before being eliminated by Petrolspor. The following season saw the club achieve greater success, finishing second in the 2. Lig and reaching the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup, defeating notable teams like Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe along the way. Their persistence paid off in 1969 when they earned promotion to the 1. Lig (now known as the Süper Lig) after finishing first in their group.
Achievements and Legacy
Samsunspor has a rich history in Turkish football, with notable achievements including three third-place finishes in the Süper Lig during the 1980s and multiple championships in the 1. Lig, with seven titles to their name. Their most recent triumph came in the 2022–23 season. Additionally, they won the Balkans Cup in 1993-94, showcasing their competitive spirit and resilience in Turkish football. The club continues to be a significant presence in the Süper Lig, contributing to the vibrant football culture in Turkey.
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Career & Clubs
First years
Samsunspor stepped into professional leagues for the first time in the second football league, today's TFF First League in the 1965–66 season. The opponent of Samsunspor, who played the first professional league match on 5 September 1965, was Yeşildirek S.K. Samsunspor won the match 1–0 with the goal scored by Nihat Serçeme. Thus Nihat made history as the player who scored Samsunspor's first league goal. In this first season of the league, Samsunspor became 5th in the White Group. The club also competed in the Turkish Cup that year. They reached round two after defeating Güneşspor in the first round, but would go on to lose 2–1 to Petrolspor. The following season was more successful, as the club placed second in the 2. Lig, six points behind champion Bursaspor. In the Turkish Cup, the club reached the semi-finals, defeating Konyaspor, Adanaspor, Manisaspor, Galatasaray, and Fenerbahçe along the way. They met Göztepe in the semi-finals, eventually losing 5–2 on aggregate. Samsunspor finished second in the 2. Lig and were knocked out in the first round of the Turkish Cup in 1967–68.
The club earned their first promotion to the 1. Lig (Süper Lig) in 1969. They finished first in the Beyaz Grup (White Group) of the 2. Lig, six points ahead of runners-up Boluspor. Because there were two groups, the winners of each group played each other in a final game to decide the champion and the runner-up. Ankaragücü beat Samsunspor 1–0 in the final. Samsunspor finished…
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- Süper Lig
Legacy
Süper Lig Third place (3): 1985–86, 1986–87, 2024–25 1. Lig Winners (7): 1968–69, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1992–93, 2022–23 Runners-up (2): 1968–69, 2010–11 2. Lig Winners (1): 2019–20 Balkans Cup Winners (1): 1993–94
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Identifiers & aliases
Samsunspor Kulübü is a Turkish professional association football club based in the city of Samsun, on the southern coast of the Black Sea. The club competes in the Süper Lig, the top tier of the Turkish football league system.
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