Fatih Karagümrük S.K.
Fatih Karagümrük S.K., also called Karagümrükspor, is a Turkish professional football club based in the Karagümrük neighbourhood of the Fatih district in İstanbul. They currently play in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football.
Full name | Fatih Karagümrük Sportif Faaliyetler San. Tic. A.Ş. | |||
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Nickname(s) | Kara Kırmızı | |||
Founded | 1926 | |||
Ground | Vefa Stadium | |||
Capacity | 6,500 | |||
Chairman | Süleyman Hurma | |||
Manager | Şenol Can | |||
League | Süper Lig | |||
2019–20 | TFF First League, 5th (promoted via play-off) | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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History
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 the years 1959-1963 and 1983-1984.
Karagümrük were relegated to the Turkish Regional Amateur League twice.
The side currently plays in the Süper Lig, after being promoted from the TFF First League in the 2019-2020 season.
Supporters
Karagümrük fans have a strong hooligan element. Their biggest rivals are Kasımpaşa, Zeytinburnu and Eyüp. They have a strong friendship with Karşıyaka fans.
Players
Current squad
- As of 27 January, 2020[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League participations
- Turkish Super League: 1958–63, 1983–84, 2020–
- 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: 1997–00, 2009–10
References
- "OYUNCULAR". Fatih Karagümrük. Retrieved July 18, 2019.