Erzurumspor Futbol Kulübü, is a Turkish professional

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club located in

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who plays in the

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, the second tier of Turkish football. Founded in 2005, the colours of club are blue and white. The club started to play football competitions in 2010 at amateur level. Achieving consecutive promotions between 2016 and 2018, the club earned to compete at

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at 2018–19 season.

History

The club has been founded as Erzurum Büyüşehir Belediyespor in 2005. In their inaugural season, club competed at

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and won Group 1 of 2010–11 Turkish Regional Amateur League with 49 points. Between 2011 and 2016, they played at

TFF Third League The TFF 3. Lig (), currently referred to as Nesine 3. Lig for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in the 2001–02 season as a continuation of then third level division Turkish Third Foot ...

for 5 consecutive seasons. The club was renamed as Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor in 2014. Club won 2015–16 TFF Third League, collecting 74 points in 36 games, 6 points adrift above Kızılcabölükspor. Promoted to

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, they competed Group White of 2016–17 season and finished regular season on 3th spot with 61 points. Eliminating Kocaeli Birlikspor, Amed S.K. and

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respectively at play-offs, they promoted to

for 2017–18 season. In 2017–18 season, club eliminated

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after the 5–4 final score in play-off final after penalty shoot-outs and promoted to

for the first time. They played their first Süper Lig game against

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on 12 August 2018 at Konya Büyükşehir Stadium where they lost 2–3. Their first goal at Süper Lig level was scored by French defender Leo Schwechlen against Konyaspor. The club could not avoid relegation in their first season at Süper Lig and relegated after sitting at 17th position after 34 weeks, collecting 35 points. Following season, collected 62 points and achieved the second spot at TFF First League and the club promoted directly Süper Lig together with champion

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. The club has established their football academy in August 2020. The club sacked coach Mesut Bakkal after the 1–3 loss against

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at week 31 encounter of 2020–21 season, on 21 March 2021. Although the club announced their agreement with

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on 23 March 2021, Kartal resigned his job just 5 days after the employment, during the midseason training camp in Antalya, grounding his reason as "having neither energy, nor motivation", on March 28. The club announced their agreement with

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, on 29 March 2021.

Stadium

Since its foundation, Erzurumspor FK plays their home games at

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. Opened in 1968, the stadium was known respectively as Cemal Gürsel Stadium, commemorating after

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, 4th president of Turkey until 2011, then Yeni Erzurum Stadium until 2012 and Kazim Karabekir Stadium since 2012.

Honours

** Play-off Winner: 2017–18 *

** Play-off Winner: 2016–17 *

** Winner: 2015–16 *

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** Winner: 2010–11

League affiliations

: 2018–19, 2020–21 *

: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021– *

: 2016–17 *

: 2011–16 *

: 2010–11 * Amateur Leagues: 1967–2010

Team statistics

Recent seasons

Players

Current squad

Other players under contract

Out on loan

Coaching staff

As of 9 April 2021

Coaching history

Presidential history

References

External links

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Erzurumspor F.K.
on TFF.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Erzurum Buyuksehir Belediyespor Football clubs in Turkey Association football clubs established in 2005 2005 establishments in Turkey Sport in Erzurum Süper Lig clubs Phoenix clubs (association football)