Fatih Karagümrük S.K.
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Fatih Karagümrük Spor Kulübü, also called Karagümrük, is a Turkish professional football club based in the Karagümrük neighbourhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul. They currently play in the 1. Lig, the second tier of Turkish football.
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| Full name | Fatih Karagümrük Sportif Faaliyetler San. Tic. A.Ş. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Kara Kırmızı (Black Red) Fatih'in Torunları (Fatih's grandchildren)[1] | |||
| Founded | 1926; 98 years ago | |||
| Ground | Vefa Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 12,500 | |||
| Owner | Süleyman Hurma | |||
| President | Süleyman Hurma[2] | |||
| Head coach | Şenol Can | |||
| League | 1. Lig | |||
| 2023–24 | Süper Lig, 18th of 20 (relegated) | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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The club was founded in 1926. It joined the national tiers of the football pyramid in 1933. The club played in the Turkish Premier League in previous occasions between the years 1959–1963 and in 1983–84. Karagümrük were relegated to the Turkish Regional Amateur League twice, in 1997 and 2009.
The side currently plays in the Süper Lig, after being promoted from the TFF First League in the 2019–20 season.[3] The team ended at 8° place their inaugural season in the Süper Lig. The club was managed by Andrea Pirlo from 12th June 2022 to 24th May 2023.
In 2024 the Black-Reds reached the semi-final of the Turkish Cup for the first time in their history beating Galatasaray 2–0 in an away game.[4]
League participations
- Turkish Super League: 1958–63, 1983–84, 2020–2024
- TFF First League: 1963–69, 1980–83, 1984–88, 1989–92, 2004–05, 2019–20
- TFF Second League: 1969–80, 1988–89, 1992–97, 2000–01, 2002–04, 2005–08, 2014–19
- TFF Third League: 2001–02, 2008–09, 2012–14
- Turkish Regional Amateur League: 2010–12
- Amatör Futbol Ligleri: 1997–2000, 2009–10
| Position | Staff |
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| Owner & President | Süleyman Hurma |
| Vice President | Serkan Hurma |
| Sporting Director | Murat Akın |
| Manager | Tolunay Kafkas |
| Assistant Manager | Halil Eren Çakır |
- As of 26 August 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ "#957 – Fatih Karagümrük SK : Fatih'in Torunları" (in French). Footnickname. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Club details tff.org. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Fatih Karagümrük promoted to Turkish Süper Lig". Daily Sabah. 31 July 2020.
- ^ Ziraat Turkish Cup (Quarter Finals)
- ^ "OYUNCULAR". Fatih Karagümrük. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- Official website
- Fatih Karagümrük on TFF.org