Bursaspor
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Full name | Bursaspor Kulübü | ||
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Nickname(s) | Timsahlar (The Crocodiles) | ||
Founded | June 12, 1963 | ||
Ground | Bursa Atatürk stadium Bursa, Turkey | ||
Capacity | 20,001 | ||
Chairman | İbrahim Yazıcı | ||
Manager | Ertuğrul Sağlam | ||
League | Süper Lig | ||
2008-09 | Süper Lig, 6th | ||
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Bursaspor (officially Bursaspor Kulübü) is a professional Turkish football (soccer) team based in Bursa.
History
The club was founded in 1963 and they play at the Bursa Atatürk stadium, which has a capacity of 19,700. Their most notable accomplishment was a Turkish Football Cup win in 1986.[1] Bursaspor played in the Turkish Superlig between 1967 and 2004. They were relegated to the Second League Category A, the second level of the Turkish League in 2004. They gained promotion back into the Turkish Superlig after topping the Second League Category A in 2006. They were also relegated to Second Level in 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons and came back after winning the Turkish Cup in 1986 and a Turkish Council of State verdict in 1987.
Supporters
Bursaspor have one of the biggest number of supporters population alongside Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş in Turkey. The club's main fan base known as Teksas (Texas).[2][3] They are also known for supporting Azerbaijan during controversial game between Turkey and Armenia in 2010 FIFA World cup qualification.[4][5][6]
Achievements
- Turkish Cup:
- Winners (1): 1986
- Runners-up (3): 1971, 1974, 1992
- Second League:
- Winners (2): 1967, 2006
Current squad
As of February 01, 2010.[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Recent Winter Transfers 09/10
As of February 01, 2010. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Recent Winter Departure Players 09/10
As of February 01, 2010. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former managers
- Samet Aybaba
- Yılmaz Vural
- Bülent Korkmaz
- Engin İpekoğlu
- Nejad Biyedić (Also played for Bursaspor between 1986-1991)
- Rasim Kara (Also played for Bursaspor between 1972-1975)
- Raşit Çetiner
- Gordon Milne
- Jörg Berger
- Sepp Piontek
- Ion Nunweiller
- Gheorghe Hagi
- Ertuğrul Sağlam (Coach)
References
- ^ Bursaspor's Official Website: Club's History Template:Tr icon
- ^ Herşeye rağmen Teksas! Template:Tr icon
- ^ Teksas, İnönü'ye gitmek istiyor! Template:Tr icon
- ^ Ermənistan - Türkiyə oyununa Azərbaycan bayrağının buraxılmayacağı rəsmən təsdiqləndi Template:Az icon
- ^ На матч Армения - Турция не пустят фанатов с азербайджанскими флагами Template:Ru icon
- ^ Скандал с азербайджанскими флагами на матче Турция – Армения Template:Ru icon
- ^ "2009-2010 SEASON". Bursaspor. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
External links
- Template:Tr icon Official Website
- Template:Tr icon Greatest Fansite Web Page
- Template:En icon Bursaspor News in English
- Template:Tr icon Bursaspor Stats Database
- Template:Tr icon The famous fan group of Bursaspor
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