1972; 54 years ago (1972) as reorganization under the name Erzurum Büyükşehir Belediyespor 2014; 12 years ago (2014) Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor 2022; 4 years ago (2022) Erzurumspor Futbol Kulübü
Erzurumspor Futbol Kulübü, is a Turkish professional football club located in Erzurum. The club currently plays in the Süper Lig, the first tier of Turkish football.
Founded in 1972, 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 Süper Lig at 2018–19 season.
History
Former logo
The club has been founded as Erzurum Büyüşehir Belediyespor in 2005. In their inaugural season, club competed at Regional Amateur League and won Group 1 of 2010–11 Turkish Regional Amateur League with 49 points.
Léo Schwechlen (pictured in 2011) scored the first ever goal of BB Erzurumspor at Süper Lig competitions on 12 August 2018
In 2017–18 season, club eliminated Gazişehir Gaziantep F.K. after the 5–4 final score in play-off final after penalty shoot-outs and promoted to Süper Lig for the first time. They played their first Süper Lig game against Konyaspor 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 Hatayspor. The club has established their football academy in August 2020.
The club sacked coach Mesut Bakkal after the 1–3 loss against Antalyaspor at week 31 encounter of 2020–21 season, on 21 March 2021. Although the club announced their agreement with İsmail Kartal 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 Yılmaz Vural, on 29 March 2021.
Since its foundation, Erzurumspor FK plays their home games at Kazım Karabekir Stadium. Opened in 1968, the stadium was known respectively as Cemal Gürsel Stadium, commemorating after Cemal Gürsel, 4th president of Turkey until 2011, then Yeni Erzurum Stadium until 2012 and Kazim Karabekir Stadium since 2012.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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