Zonguldakspor
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Zonguldakspor is a local football club in Zonguldak
, Turkey
. Also known as Kara Elmas (Black Diamond). The club was founded in 1945 as Kömürspor and won all of Zonguldak League until 1966. She admitted to Second League in 1966-67 season and took present name.
after finishing as champion at White Group of Second League in 1973-74 season. She became a nightmare team for Big Trees at late 70s and early 80s. It was the most successful in 1979-80 season and became 3rd. She pined away after 4th in 1981-82 season and relegated to Third League after two successive seasons between 1987-1989. She yoyoed between old Second and Third Leagues after 1989. She was one of the founder teams of new Third League, which is fourth tier of Turkish League system in 2001. She promoted to Second League
after finishing as champion at Third Group of Third League in 2001–2002 season. She missed out promotion to Second League Category A
next season. She pined away again after 2002-2003 season and relegated to Third League after finishing 8th or last in Fourth Classifiment Group of Second League Category B in 2005–2006 season. She struggled to escaping from relegation to Amateur League because of financial straits until 2007-2008 season. She finally relegated to Zonguldak Super Amateur League after losing 3–2 away match against Beylerbeyi, who is Galatasaray
's pilot team and promoted to Second League, at Round 29. She finished 13th or 4th from last in Fourth Group of Third League. Her relegation meant no representative of Zonguldak province at Turkish League since 2008. Zonguldakspor finished Zonguldak Super Amateur as runner-up in 2008-2009 season and as champion in 2009-10 one and finally qualified for Regional Amateur League. She finished 4th this group and was forced to play-out against Demir Madencilik Dilaverspor, play-off winner of Zonguldak Super Amateur. She lost it with 4-2 defeat in April 24, 2011 and relegated to Zonguldak Super Amateur. Zonguldakspor changed her name as Fenerspor and color as dark red-blue in May 10, 2011. Also Demir Madencilik Dilaverspor, was founded in 1986, changed her name from red-white to red-navy and was renamed as Zonguldakspor in May 18, 2011.
Second Level: 1966-1974, 1988–1989, 1992–1999
Third Level: 1989-1992, 1999–2001, 2002–2006
Fourth Level: 2001-2002, 2006–2008
Amateur Level: 2008–
Zonguldak
Zonguldak is a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Its population, according to the 2009 census, was 108,792. It is an important port on the Black Sea because of the coal mining in Zonguldak Province...
, Turkey
Turkey
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. Also known as Kara Elmas (Black Diamond). The club was founded in 1945 as Kömürspor and won all of Zonguldak League until 1966. She admitted to Second League in 1966-67 season and took present name.
Overview
She promoted to First LeagueTurkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
after finishing as champion at White Group of Second League in 1973-74 season. She became a nightmare team for Big Trees at late 70s and early 80s. It was the most successful in 1979-80 season and became 3rd. She pined away after 4th in 1981-82 season and relegated to Third League after two successive seasons between 1987-1989. She yoyoed between old Second and Third Leagues after 1989. She was one of the founder teams of new Third League, which is fourth tier of Turkish League system in 2001. She promoted to Second League
TFF Second League
TFF Second League or TFF 2. Lig , is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season with the name of "Turkish Second League Category B" as a continuation of then second level division Turkish Second Football League. In 2005–06 the name of the league was...
after finishing as champion at Third Group of Third League in 2001–2002 season. She missed out promotion to Second League Category A
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
next season. She pined away again after 2002-2003 season and relegated to Third League after finishing 8th or last in Fourth Classifiment Group of Second League Category B in 2005–2006 season. She struggled to escaping from relegation to Amateur League because of financial straits until 2007-2008 season. She finally relegated to Zonguldak Super Amateur League after losing 3–2 away match against Beylerbeyi, who is Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
's pilot team and promoted to Second League, at Round 29. She finished 13th or 4th from last in Fourth Group of Third League. Her relegation meant no representative of Zonguldak province at Turkish League since 2008. Zonguldakspor finished Zonguldak Super Amateur as runner-up in 2008-2009 season and as champion in 2009-10 one and finally qualified for Regional Amateur League. She finished 4th this group and was forced to play-out against Demir Madencilik Dilaverspor, play-off winner of Zonguldak Super Amateur. She lost it with 4-2 defeat in April 24, 2011 and relegated to Zonguldak Super Amateur. Zonguldakspor changed her name as Fenerspor and color as dark red-blue in May 10, 2011. Also Demir Madencilik Dilaverspor, was founded in 1986, changed her name from red-white to red-navy and was renamed as Zonguldakspor in May 18, 2011.
League participations
First Level: 1974-1988Second Level: 1966-1974, 1988–1989, 1992–1999
Third Level: 1989-1992, 1999–2001, 2002–2006
Fourth Level: 2001-2002, 2006–2008
Amateur Level: 2008–
Notable players
- Şaban Kartal
- Bora Öztürk
- Özer Umdu
- Hamit Ayden
- İsa Ertürk
- Volkan Yayım
- Ayhan Akbin
- Muzaffer Badaloğlu
- Fuat YamanFuat YamanFuat Yaman is a Turkish football coach now employed as the coach of the Konyaspor.Yaman is a product of the Beşiktaş J.K. youth system having played 4 years with the club. He became professional at Beşiktaş at second half of 1978-79 season...
- Sercan GörgülüSercan GörgülüSercan Görgülü is a retired Turkish football striker. He was born in the Hızırşah village of the Datça district.He began playing youth football for Muğlaspor in 1977. He transferred to Boluspor in 1980 and became a professional. He transferred to Zonguldakspor in 1983 and Sarıyer in 1985. He was...
- Tuğrul Duru
- Muammer Birdal
- Savaş Demiral
- Hamit Yüksel
- Tümer MetinTümer MetinTümer Metin is a Turkish international footballer. He is an attacking midfielder, and currently plays for Kerkyra.Metin was born in Zonguldak. After playing for four years at Samsunspor, he was transferred to Beşiktaş J.K., along with team-mate İlhan Mansız in 2001...