Akhisarspor
Akhisarspor Kulübü (Akhisar Sports Club), commonly known as Akhisarspor, is a Turkish professional football club located in the city of Akhisar.[1] Formed in 1970, Akhisarspor are nicknamed Akigo.[2] The club has a fierce rivalry with Turgutluspor and Manisaspor.
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| Full name | Akhisarspor Kulübü | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Akigo | |||
| Short name | Akhisar S.K. | |||
| Founded | 8 April 1970 | |||
| Ground | Spor Toto Akhisar Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 12,139 | |||
| President | Evren Özbey | |||
| Manager | Theofanis Gekas | |||
| League | TFF Third League | |||
| 2021–22 | TFF Second League, White, 16th (relegated) | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Akhisarspor had their first major success in 2012 when they won the TFF First League and as a result were promoted to the Süper Lig. On 10 May 2018, Akhisarspor won their first professional trophy, the 2017–18 Turkish Cup.[3] On 5 August 2018, they won the Turkish Super Cup by beating Galatasaray on penalties.
History
Akhisarspor was founded in 1970 by the merger of three football teams, Güneşspor, Gençlikspor and Doğanspor in Manisa. Yılmaz Atabarut was the founder and the first president of Akhisar Belediyespor.
The club competed in the Turkish regional amateur series until 1984, when it was promoted to the TFF Third League, the fourth level in the Turkish football league system. Ten years later, in 1994, they were relegated back to the regional amateur league for one season.
In 1995, Akhisarspor was promoted back to the third league. In the 2000–2001 season, they advanced to the TFF Second League and after nine years there, they were promoted to the TFF First League. They became the champion of the league in their second season which brought them to the highest level of Turkish football, the Süper Lig.
In 2012, Akhisarspor brought in Bruno Mezenga, Çağdaş Atan and Ibrahima Sonko to strengthen their squad. In January 2013, they signed Greek striker Theofanis "Fanis" Gekas who went on to score 12 goals for the remainder of the 2012–13 season, and assisted in the effort to keep the club in the division. Akhisarspor ended on a 14th place in the Süper Lig.
In the 2016–17 season, Akhisarspor finished in 7th place on the table, which is the highest position they've been in throughout their history.
On 10 May 2018, Akhisarspor won the Turkish Cup, their first title in their history. This qualified them to the UEFA Europa League for the first time.[4]
Stadium
Akhisarspor played at the Akhisar Şehir Stadium before being promoted to the Süper Lig in 2012. However, the Akhisar Şehir Stadium was not fit for the standards of the league. Consequently, the club had to ground-share with Manisaspor and use the Manisa 19 Mayis Stadium from 2012 to 2017. The stadium was officially opened in 1974 and was renovated in 2008.
In 2014, the construction of Akhisarspor's new and very own stadium was started. It is called the Spor Toto Akhisar Stadium, and is located in Akhisar.[5][6]
Stadium history
| # | Stadium | Years | Capacity |
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| 1 | Akhisar Şehir Stadium | 1970–2012 | 5,000 |
| 2 | Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium | 2012–2017 | 16,597 |
| 3 | Spor Toto Akhisar Stadium | 2018–present | 12,139 |
Colours and crest
Colours
The official colours of Akhisarspor are green and black, but the team also use the yellow colour. These three colours represent Güneşspor, Gençlikspor and Doğanspor, respectively. As a fourth colour, the club uses white. Nike has been the kit manufacturer of the team since 2012.
Crest
On the crest of the team you can again find the three colours of Akhisarspor. On the crest you can see a ball with wings. The ball is white coloured and the wings are yellow coloured. Above and under the ball you can read the words 'Akhisar' in green and 'Spor' with a black background. Under Spor, we can read '1970' also in black.[7]
League participations
- Süper Lig: 2012–2019
- 1. Lig: 2010–2012, 2019–2021
- 2. Lig: 2008–2010, 2021–2022
- 3. Lig: 1984–1994, 1995–2008, 2022–
- Amateur Level: 1970–1984, 1994–1995
Recent seasons
| Season | League | Cup | Super Cup | Europe | |||||||||
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| Division | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Competition | Round | |||
| 2007–08 | 3. Lig | ↑ 2nd | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 45 | 24 | 61 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 2. Lig | 5th | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 62 | 70 | 46 | First round | |||
| 2009–10 | 2. Lig | ↑ 2nd | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 32 | 73 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 1. Lig | 14th | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 33 | First round | |||
| 2011–12 | 1. Lig | ↑ 1st | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 28 | 63 | Third round | |||
| 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 14th | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 44 | 42 | Third round | |||
| 2013–14 | Süper Lig | 10th | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 55 | 44 | Group stage | |||
| 2014–15 | Süper Lig | 12th | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 51 | 38 | Group stage | |||
| 2015–16 | Super Lig | 8th | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 46 | Quarter-finals | |||
| 2016–17 | Süper Lig | 7th | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 42 | 48 | Quarter-finals | |||
| 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 11th | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 53 | 42 | Winners | |||
| 2018–19 | Süper Lig | ↓ 18th | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 54 | 27 | Runners-up | Winners | Europa League | Group stage |
| 2019–20 | 1. Lig | 4th | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 39 | 57 | Third round | Runners-up | ||
| 2020–21 | 1. Lig | ↓ 16th | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 59 | 30 | Third round | |||
| 2021–22 | 2. Lig | ↓ 16th | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 56 | 31 | Fourth round | |||
Honours
League
- TFF First League
- Winners (1): 2011–12
- TFF Second League
- Runners-up (1): 2009–10
- TFF Third League
- Runners-up (1): 2007–08
European record
- As of 13 December 2018
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | –10 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | –10 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goals difference.
List of matches
Note: Akhisar score always listed first.
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | Group Stage (Group J) |
 Sevilla |
2–3 | 0–6 | 4th out of 4 |
 Krasnodar |
0–1 | 1–2 | ||||
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0–0 | 1–2 |
UEFA ranking history:
| Season | Rank | Points | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 159  | 6.920 | [10] |
| 2020 | 170  | 6.720 | [11] |
| 2021 | 182 | 6.020 | [12] |
| 2022 | 248 | 5.420 | [13] |
| 2023 | 206 | 6.420 | [14] |
Players
Current squad
- As of 8 September 2022[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other players under contract
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Personnel
- As of 29 January 2020[16]
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Yılmaz Vural |
| Assistant | Recep Umut |
| Assistant | Ülken Durak |
| Assistant | Toprak Kırtoğlu |
| Goalkeeping coach | Metin Akçevre |
Notable managers
| Dates | Name | Honours |
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| 2011–2014 | Hamza Hamzaoğlu |
2011–12 TFF First League |
| 2017–2018 | Okan Buruk |
2017–18 Turkish Cup |
| 2018 |  Safet Sušić |
2018 Turkish Super Cup |
References
- AKHİSAR BELEDİYE GENÇLİK VE SPOR tff.org (in Turkish), accessed 23 June 2010
- Tarihçe Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine akhisarspor.com (in Turkish), accessed 23 June 2010
- "Kupa tarihinin 15. şampiyonu oldu!". 10 May 2018.
- sitesi, milliyet.com.tr Türkiye'nin lider haber. "Teleset Mobilya Akhisarspor - Fenerbahçe: 3-2 (İşte maçın özeti)".
- "Akhisar Belediyespor'un stad ihalesi tarihi". Fotospor.com.
- "Stad (Stadyum) Nedir? Türkiyede'ki Stadyumlar – Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş…".
- "The official Twitter account of Akhisarspor". Twitter.
- Bert Kassies. "UEFA Team Ranking 2022". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- "Member associations – UEFA rankings – Club coefficients –". Uefa.com. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- Bert Kassies. "UEFA Team Ranking 2019". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Bert Kassies. "UEFA Team Ranking 2020". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Bert Kassies. "UEFA Team Ranking 2021". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Bert Kassies. "UEFA Team Ranking 2022". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Bert Kassies. "UEFA Team Ranking 2023". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- "A Takım". Akhisarspor. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- Telmag. "Akhisar Belediyespor". www.akhisarspor.com.tr. Retrieved 2017-06-11.