Karşıyaka S.K.
Karşıyaka Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club located in Karşıyaka, Izmir. The team was founded on 1 November 1912. The "SK" refers to sports club, as besides football the club has sports branches in basketball, volleyball, handball, tennis, swimming, sailing, billiards and bowling. The club's football team is currently playing in the TFF Third League, the basketball team in the Turkish Basketball League and the women's volleyball team in the Turkish Women's Second League.
Full name | Karşıyaka Spor Kulübü | ||
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Nickname(s) | Kaf Kaf Kaf Sin Kaf The 35 and half | ||
Founded | 1 November 1912 | ||
Ground | Bornova Stadium, Izmir, Turkey | ||
Capacity | 12,500 | ||
Chairman | Turgay Büyükkarcı | ||
Manager | Soner Tolungüç | ||
League | TFF Third League | ||
2018–19 | TFF Third League, Group 2, 4th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Departments of Karşıyaka S.K. | ||
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Football | Basketball | Volleyball (Women's) |
Handball | Tennis | Swimming |
Karşıyaka have a fierce rivalry with Göztepe; the match between the two teams is collectively known as the Izmir Derby. Other rivalries are with Altınordu, İzmirspor and Bucaspor. They also have a friendship with the fans of Ankaragücü, and Karagümrük. They consider Altay as a frenemy.
Current squad
- As of 1 September 2016[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 in football
- Turkish Premier Division: 1958–64, 1966–67, 1970–72, 1987–91, 1992–94, 1995–96
- Turkish First Division: 1964–66, 1967–70, 1972–73, 1980–87, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1996–01, 2003–2016
- Turkish Second Division: 1973–80, 2001–03, 2016–18
- Turkish Third Division: 2018–present
See also
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- Pınar Karşıyaka
- Karşıyaka Women's Volleyball Team
- Göztepe-Karşıyaka rivalry