2009–10 Süper Lig
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The 2009–10 Süper Lig was the 52nd season since its establishment. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with Istanbul B.B. hosting defending champions Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The last matches were played on 16 May 2010.
Bursaspor
won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1 at home. They beat second placed Fenerbahçe by just one point after they could only manage a 1–1 home draw against Trabzonspor
. It was only the seventh time a club outside the Istanbul Big Three have won the league, with Trabzonspor being the only other team with six championships, winning their last title in 1984.
, Kocaelispor
and Hacettepe SK
were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season
after finishing in the bottom three places of the standings. Konyaspor had to face demotion after six years in the highest Turkish football league. Kocaelispor returned to the First League
after just one year in the Süper Lig, while Hacettepe ended a two-year stint in the Turkish top flight.
The relegated teams will be replaced by TFF First League 2008-09
champions Manisaspor, runners-up Diyarbakırspor
and promotion play-off winners Kasımpaşa
. Manisaspor and Kasımpaşa make their immediate return to the Süper Lig while Diyarbakırspor return after a three-year hiatus.
Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1 at home. They beat second placed Fenerbahçe by just one point after they could only manage a 1–1 home draw against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
. It was only the seventh time a club outside the Istanbul Big Three have won the league, with Trabzonspor being the only other team with six championships, winning their last title in 1984.
Promotion and relegation from 2008–09
KonyasporKonyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
, Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
and Hacettepe SK
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü , commonly know has Hacettepe is a Turkish football club located in Ankara.-History:Hacettepe Spor Kulübü was founded as Sanayi Barbarosspor in 1949. The club played in third division in the Turkish League System between the years 1968 and 1972. It was renamed as Asaşspor in...
were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season
Süper Lig 2008-09
Süper Lig 2008–09 was the fifty-first season since its establishment. It began on 22 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. Galatasaray were the defending champions....
after finishing in the bottom three places of the standings. Konyaspor had to face demotion after six years in the highest Turkish football league. Kocaelispor returned to the First League
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
after just one year in the Süper Lig, while Hacettepe ended a two-year stint in the Turkish top flight.
The relegated teams will be replaced by TFF First League 2008-09
TFF First League 2008-09
The 2008–2009 TFF First League was the second-level football league of Turkey and the 46th season since its establishment in 1963–64.-Team summaries:-Standings:...
champions Manisaspor, runners-up Diyarbakırspor
Diyarbakirspor
Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar...
and promotion play-off winners Kasımpaşa
Kasimpasa S.K.
Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish...
. Manisaspor and Kasımpaşa make their immediate return to the Süper Lig while Diyarbakırspor return after a three-year hiatus.
Team overview
| Team | Head coach | Team captain | Venue | Capacity | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor | Club Chairman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankaragücü Ankaragücü MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis.... |
 Roger Lemerre |
 Hürriyet GüçerHürriyet Güçer Hürriyet Güçer is a Turkish professional footballer. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for MKE Ankaragücü in the Süper Lig.-References:... |
Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium Ankara 19 Mayis Stadium Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium is the home venue for three of Ankara's Süper Lig football clubs: Ankaragücü, Gençlerbirliği and Hacettepe. It was built in 1935 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus district. The stadium has a capacity of 19,209... |
19,209 | Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Ahmet Gökçek |
| Ankaraspor | Yenikent Asaş Stadium Yenikent Asas Stadium Yenikent Asaş Stadium is a football stadium, based in Ankara, Turkey. The stadium holds 19,626 people, and was built in 1974 and renovated in 2008.-External links:* *... |
19,626 | Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
Ruhi Kurnaz | |||
| Antalyaspor Antalyaspor Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex... |
Mehmet Özdilek Mehmet Özdilek Mehmet Özdilek Nicknamed Şifo Mehmet. He began his football life at Ladikspor from Samsun. He is of Georgian descent by his family.-Playing career:... |
Ömer Çatkıç Ömer Çatkiç Ömer Çatkıç is a Turkish football goalkeeper of Bosnian ancestry who plays for Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.He played for Eskişehirspor, Gaziantepspor, Gençlerbirliği, and Bursaspor... |
Antalya Atatürk Stadium Antalya Atatürk Stadium Antalya Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Antalya, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Antalyaspor. The stadium holds 11,137.-External links:*... |
11,137 | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Rixos Hotels | Hasan Akıncıoğlu |
| Beşiktaş Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli is a former Turkish football player and coach. He has won the Turkish League title five times, all with the 'Istanbul Big Three' . He is currently the only manager in history to win the Turkish league with three different clubs... |
İbrahim Üzülmez Ibrahim Üzülmez İbrahim Üzülmez is a Turkish footballer who is currently a free agent after being sacked from his last club, which he used to captain, for a disciplinary breach.... |
BJK İnönü Stadium BJK Inonu Stadium Fiyapı İnönü Stadium is a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey and is the home ground of the football club Beşiktaş J.K.. Previously the ground has aso been shared with Galatasaray S.K. and Fenerbahce S.K.. The ground is located in Dolmabahçe, close to the Dolmabahçe Palace in the district of... |
32,086 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Cola Turka Cola Turka Cola Turka is a cola brand from Turkish company Ülker that is also sold in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Denmark.The two television commercials feature American actor Chevy Chase playing a confused American who notices his friend, wearing a stereotypically American cowboy... |
Yıldırım Demirören Yildirim Demirören Yıldırım Demirören is a Turkish businessman and the chairman of the Istanbul-based Turkish multisports club Beşiktaş. He also owns Demirören Şirketler Grubu , which were founded in 1964 and focused on liquid gas distribution.... |
| Bursaspor Bursaspor Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar... |
Ertuğrul Sağlam Ertugrul Saglam Ertuğrul Sağlam is a Turkish football coach and former player. He is currently the coach of Süper Lig club Bursaspor. He was recently voted one of the top 20 most promising coaches by respected football magazine Champions.... |
Ömer Erdoğan Ömer Erdogan Ömer Erdoğan is a Turkish international footballer. He currently plays as a center back for Bursaspor in the Süper Lig.-Life and career:... |
Bursa Atatürk Stadium Bursa Atatürk stadium Bursa Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bursa, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bursaspor. The stadium holds 25,213 and was built in 1979... |
18,587 | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
İbrahim Yazıcı |
| Denizlispor Denizlispor Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics... |
Hakan Kutlu Hakan Kutlu Hakan Kutlu is retired a Turkish footballer and a current manager who currently is a free-agent. His role was central defender and he was a long time captain of the team.He is one of the one-club men in Turkey... |
Özden Öngün Özden Öngün Özden Öngün is a Turkish international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for MKE Ankaragücü in the Süper Lig. He has one international cap for Turkey. He has also played for Konyaspor, Kocaelispor, Sakaryaspor, Kartalspor and Kayserispor.Öngün is married to the Turkish Cypriot model... |
Denizli Atatürk Stadium | 15,427 | Lescon | Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Ali İpek |
| Diyarbakırspor Diyarbakirspor Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar... |
Güvenç Kurtar Güvenç Kurtar Güvenç Kurtar is a Turkish football manager and former forward who works as head coach for Diyarbakirspor.-Career:Born in Uşak, Kurtar began playing football with Beşiktaş J.K.. He played at Mersin Idman Yurdu, Bursaspor, Altay S.K... |
Barış Ataş Barış Ataş Barış Ataş is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig.-Life and career:... |
Diyarbakır Atatürk Stadium | 12,963 | Lescon | Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Çetin Sümer |
| Eskişehirspor Eskisehirspor Eskişehirspor is a football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. Also known as Kırmızı Şimşekler or The Star of Anatolia. The club was founded in 1965 and started a football revolution in Anatolia. Eskişehirspor started a long term stay in the first league in Turkey when they were founded. This term lasted... |
Rıza Çalımbay Riza Çalimbay Rıza Çalımbay, is a former prominent Turkish international football player, and currently coach of Turkish side Sivasspor. He was one of the symbol names of Beşiktaş J.K. and was among the best players of his time... |
Serdar Özbayraktar Serdar Özbayraktar Serdar Özbayraktar , is a Turkish football player currently playing for Eskişehirspor in the striker and right winger positions. He has impressive speed and power on the right line.... |
Eskişehir Atatürk Stadium | 13,520 | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Eti | Halil Ünal |
| Fenerbahçe |  Christoph DaumChristoph Daum Christoph Daum is a German football coach, currently managing Club Brugge.-Career as a player:Daum began his football career in 1971 in the youth league with Hamborn 07, transferred in 1972 to Eintracht Duisburg and then in 1975 to 1... |
 AlexAlexsandro de Souza Alexsandro de Souza, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Turkish club Fenerbahçe.He is a former captain of the Brazilian national team, he has also played for Coritiba, Palmeiras, Flamengo and Cruzeiro in Brazil and Parma in Serie A.-In Brazil:Alex first played professionally for Coritiba, a... |
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Sükrü Saracoglu Stadium Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium is a football stadium in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul, Turkey, and is the home venue of Fenerbahçe S.K.. It was inaugurated in 1908 and renovated between 1999 and 2006... |
53,586 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Avea Avea AveA , the sole GSM 1800 mobile operator of Turkey, was founded in 2004 and has reached a nationwide customer base of 12.4 million by the end of June 2009.TT&TİM İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş... |
Aziz Yıldırım Aziz Yildirim Aziz Yıldırım is currently the 52nd chairman of the Turkish multi sport club Fenerbahçe. He is currently serving his fifth two-year term since coming to helm. He has a degree in civil engineering.... |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
 Frank RijkaardFrank Rijkaard Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,... |
Arda Turan Arda Turan Arda Turan is a Turkish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid and the Turkish national team, as a left winger. At the age of 22, prior to the 2009–10 season he was made the captain of Galatasaray.... |
Ali Sami Yen Stadium Ali Sami Yen Stadium Ali Sami Yen Stadium was the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey, from 1964 to 2010. It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen... |
52,800 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Türk Telekom Türk Telekom Türk Telekom is the formerly state owned Turkish telecommunications company. Türk Telekom was being separated from the Post Office in 1995. In November 2005 it was privatized to Oger Telecom.... |
Adnan Polat Adnan Polat Adnan Polat , is a Turkish businessman born in Erzurum, a city in north-east Turkey. He is past the chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.... |
| Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu.... |
 José Couceiro |
 Christian Rodrigo ZuritaChristian Rodrigo Zurita Christian Rodrigo Zurita is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Mersin İdman Yurdu of the Spor Toto Super League in Turkey.... |
Gaziantep Kamil Ocak Stadium | 16,981 | Diadora Diadora Diadora is an Italian football, tennis, running, cycling, rugby, athletic shoe, clothing, and fashion accessory manufacturer with locations in Italy, the United States, and Hong Kong.-History:... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
İbrahim Halil Kızıl |
| Gençlerbirliği | Thomas Doll Thomas Doll Thomas Doll is a former footballer and coach. He is currently the Manager of Al-Hilal.- Career :... |
İlhan Eker Ilhan Eker İlhan Eker is a Turkish football defender. He currently plays for Kayserispor. Standing at 185 cm, he is equally adept at playmaking and scoring.-Career:... |
Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium Ankara 19 Mayis Stadium Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium is the home venue for three of Ankara's Süper Lig football clubs: Ankaragücü, Gençlerbirliği and Hacettepe. It was built in 1935 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus district. The stadium has a capacity of 19,209... |
19,209 | Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
İlhan Cavcav Ilhan Cavcav İlhan Cavcav is the Chairman of Gençlerbirliği Football club in Ankara, Turkey.-Personal life:Cavcav was born on October 4, 1935 in Hamamönü, Ankara Turkey. His father Haşim had 2 wives and 17 children. He owned a flour mill in Mamak and a small bakery shop... |
| Istanbul B.B. | Abdullah Avcı |
Okan Buruk Okan Buruk Okan Buruk is a Turkish former international footballer who played in the midfielder position. He played for Galatasaray, Internazionale, Beşiktaş, and İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor... |
Atatürk Olympic Stadium | 76,485 | Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Göksel Gümüşdağ |
| Kasımpaşa Kasimpasa S.K. Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish... |
Yılmaz Vural Yilmaz Vural Yılmaz Vural is a Turkish football coach. He was a footballer and played as midfielder in Hacettepe and Sivasspor in 1970's. He is currently the manager of Turkish side Konyaspor.... |
Tolga Özgen Tolga Özgen Tolga Özgen is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kasımpaşa in the Süper Lig. Özgen began his career with local club with Gençlerbirliği. In 2000, he was transferred to İnegölspor. İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor transferred him in 2003. He was loaned out to... |
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the Kasımpaşa neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Kasımpaşa S.K.. The stadium held 9,576 spectators . and its capacity was extended to 13,500 spectators... |
9,576 | Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Hasan Hilmi Öksüz |
| Kayserispor Kayserispor Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008... |
Tolunay Kafkas |
Aydın Toscalı Aydin Toscali Aydın Toscalı is a Turkish international footballer who currently plays as a center back for MKE Ankaragücü in the Süper Lig. He has made one appearance for the Turkey national football team.-References:... |
Kadir Has Stadium | 32,864 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Recep Mamur |
| Manisaspor | Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal is a football manager and former midfielder who played for Denizlispor and has managed Gaziantepspor and Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Career:Born in Kırıkkale, Bakkal began playing football for local side Kırıkkalespor... |
Yiğit İncedemir Yiğit İncedemir Yiğit İncedemir is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Manisaspor in the Süper Lig. He is also a youth international, earning caps at the Turkey U-15, U-18, and U-19 levels.-Club career:... |
Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium | 14,965 | Lescon | Vestel | Kenan Yaralı |
| Sivasspor Sivasspor Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya.... |
Muhsin Ertuğral Muhsin Ertugral Muhsin Ertuğral is a Turkish football coach. He speaks German, Turkish and English fluently. He grew up in Cologne, Germany.Ertuğral is most notable for coaching in Africa.-Coaching career:... |
Mehmet Yildiz Mehmet Yildiz Mehmet Yıldız is a Turkish football player. He currently plays striker for Eskişehirspor in the Spor Toto Süper Lig.-Career:... |
Sivas 4 Eylül Stadium | 14,998 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... |
Mecnun Odyakmaz |
| Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year... |
Şenol Güneş Senol Günes Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:... |
 Rigobert SongRigobert Song Rigobert Song Bahanag is a former Cameroonian footballer who is currently a main consultant for the famous sports channel 'Orange sports'. Although receiving many propositions from top clubs, Song declined. Song played for Kosovo super league club KF Drenica, when his contract after season 2010/12... |
Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium Huseyin Avni Aker Stadium Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium is the home ground of the Turkish football club Trabzonspor. The stadium was built in 1951 with a capacity of 2,500 seats. After several renovations, the capacity was increased to 20750 in 2008... |
19,649 | Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
Türk Telekom Türk Telekom Türk Telekom is the formerly state owned Turkish telecommunications company. Türk Telekom was being separated from the Post Office in 1995. In November 2005 it was privatized to Oger Telecom.... |
Sadri Şener |
During summer break
Nine teams decided to change their head coach in the offseason, among them Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray.| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyarbakırspor Diyarbakirspor Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar... |
Coşkun Demirbakan |
End of Contract | 31 May 2009 | Nurullah Sağlam |
29 June 2009 |
| Ankaraspor | Aykut Kocaman Aykut Kocaman Aykut Kocaman is a former Turkish footballer in the striker position and current manager of Fenerbahçe. He is the first person in the club's history to have won the Süper Lig in his playing and managerial career... |
End of Contract | 31 May 2009 | Jürgen Röber Jürgen Röber Jürgen Röber is a German football player and manager, who is head coach of Ankaraspor.-Early life:In 1956 his family moved from the then GDR to Bertlich in Northrhine-Westphalia. There he grew up and started his football career at SuS Bertlich.-Career:His Bundesliga career lasted 12 years with one... |
1 July 2009 |
| Gençlerbirliği | Samet Aybaba Samet Aybaba Samet Aybaba is a Turkish football coach and former football defender.He was born in 2 March 1955 in Adana. He began football career in İskenderunspor. He transferred to Beşiktaş JK in 1977–78 season. He played as defender and midfielder in Beşiktaş JK. He capped a long-time for Beşiktaş JK. He... |
End of Contract | 31 May 2009 | Thomas Doll Thomas Doll Thomas Doll is a former footballer and coach. He is currently the Manager of Al-Hilal.- Career :... |
1 July 2009 |
| Fenerbahçe |  Luis AragonésLuis Aragonés José Luis Aragonés Suárez , usually referred to as Luis Aragonés and sometimes simply as Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and national coach.... |
Sacked | 2 June 2009 | Christoph Daum Christoph Daum Christoph Daum is a German football coach, currently managing Club Brugge.-Career as a player:Daum began his football career in 1971 in the youth league with Hamborn 07, transferred in 1972 to Eintracht Duisburg and then in 1975 to 1... |
1 July 2009 |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
Bülent Korkmaz Bülent Korkmaz Bülent Korkmaz is a retired Turkish football centre back and manager of Karabükspor. He played for Galatasaray for his whole career , where fans nicknamed him Büyük Kaptan .... |
Resign | 5 June 2009 | Frank Rijkaard Frank Rijkaard Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,... |
1 July 2009 |
| Denizlispor Denizlispor Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics... |
Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal is a football manager and former midfielder who played for Denizlispor and has managed Gaziantepspor and Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Career:Born in Kırıkkale, Bakkal began playing football for local side Kırıkkalespor... |
Sacked | 8 June 2009 | Erhan Altın Erhan Altın Erhan Altın is a football manager.-Career:Altin had managed Çanspor and Kocaelispor . Before retiring in 1990, he also played professionally as a midfielder for several clubs, including Taçspor , Fenerbahçe , Göztepe and Kocaelispor... |
1 July 2009 |
| Manisaspor | Levent Eriş |
End of contract | 18 June 2009 | Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal is a football manager and former midfielder who played for Denizlispor and has managed Gaziantepspor and Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Career:Born in Kırıkkale, Bakkal began playing football for local side Kırıkkalespor... |
1 July 2009 |
| Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year... |
Ahmet Özen |
End of tenure as caretaker | 30 June 2009 |  Hugo Broos |
1 July 2009 |
| Diyarbakirspor Diyarbakirspor Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar... |
Nurullah Sağlam |
Resign | 7 July 2009 | Ziya Doğan Ziya Dogan Ziyaettin Dogan is a Turkish football manager now employed as the manager of Ankaragücü.-Career:Dogan has played at Beşiktaş , Ankaragücü , Kocaelispor and Zeytinburnuspor... |
8 July 2009 |
After start of the 2009–10 season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denizlispor Denizlispor Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics... |
Erhan Altın Erhan Altın Erhan Altın is a football manager.-Career:Altin had managed Çanspor and Kocaelispor . Before retiring in 1990, he also played professionally as a midfielder for several clubs, including Taçspor , Fenerbahçe , Göztepe and Kocaelispor... |
Sacked | 1 September 2009 | Nurullah Sağlam |
2 September 2009 |
| Kasımpaşa Kasimpasa S.K. Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish... |
Besim Durmuş |
Sacked | 3 September 2009 | Yılmaz Vural Yilmaz Vural Yılmaz Vural is a Turkish football coach. He was a footballer and played as midfielder in Hacettepe and Sivasspor in 1970's. He is currently the manager of Turkish side Konyaspor.... |
4 September 2009 |
| Sivasspor Sivasspor Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya.... |
Bülent Uygun Bülent Uygun Bülent Uygun is a former Turkish professional footballer, and current Süper Lig club Eskişehirspor's manager. He played as an attacking midfielder after starting his career as a striker, and was the captain of Fenerbahçe. His nickname is The Soldier due to his strict rules during his management time... |
Resign | 4 October 2009 | Muhsin Ertuğral Muhsin Ertugral Muhsin Ertuğral is a Turkish football coach. He speaks German, Turkish and English fluently. He grew up in Cologne, Germany.Ertuğral is most notable for coaching in Africa.-Coaching career:... |
8 October 2009 |
| Denizlispor Denizlispor Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics... |
Nurullah Sağlam |
Resign | 18 October 2009 | Hakan Kutlu Hakan Kutlu Hakan Kutlu is retired a Turkish footballer and a current manager who currently is a free-agent. His role was central defender and he was a long time captain of the team.He is one of the one-club men in Turkey... |
28 October 2009 |
| Ankaragücü Ankaragücü MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis.... |
Hikmet Karaman Hikmet Karaman Hikmet Karaman has managed many Turkish football teams. First, he worked as an assistant coach for managers like Reinhard Saftig, Mustafa Denizli, Holger Osieck. Then as a manager he worked with Galatasaray, Kocaelispor, Caykur Rizespor, Adanaspor, Erzurumspor, Kayserispor, Ankaragucu, Ankaraspor... |
Sacked | 12 November 2009 | Roger Lemerre |
22 December 2009 |
| Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year... |
Hugo Broos |
Sacked | 22 November 2009 | Şenol Güneş Senol Günes Şenol Güneş is a former Turkish footballer, manager and philosopher. His biggest accomplishment to date is coaching the Turkey that won the bronze medal in the 2002 World Cup. Güneş is married and has two children.-Career:... |
28 November 2009 |
League table
||rowspan="10"|Positions by round
Results
Top scorers
Source: Süper Lig official website| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Ariza Makukula Ariza Makukula Ariza Makukula is a Portuguese footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Manisaspor in Turkey, as a centre forward.-Club career:... |
Kayserispor Kayserispor Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008... |
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| 2 | Júlio César Júlio César da Silva e Souza Júlio César da Silva e Souza is a Brazilian football player who is playing for Figueirense Futebol Clube. He most recently played Turkish side, Gaziantepspor, having joined them from FC Rapid Bucureşti... |
Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu.... |
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| 3 | Bobô Deivson Rogerio Da Silva Deyvison Rogério da Silva , mostly known as Bobô, is a Brazilian footballer who is currently a plays for Cruzeiro as a striker.-Club career:... |
Beşiktaş Besiktas J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... |
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| Necati Ateş Necati Ates Necati Ateş is a Turkish footballer who plays for Antalyaspor in the Süper Lig, as a forward.-Club career:Ateş made his professional debut with Altay SK and Adanaspor, scoring for both at an impressive rate. In 2004, he signed with Süper Lig giants Galatasaray SK.In 2005–06, Ateş played an... |
Antalyaspor Antalyaspor Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex... |
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| 5 | Umut Bulut Umut Bulut Umut Bulut is a Turkish international footballer who currently plays for Toulouse in the Ligue 1.-Career:... |
Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year... |
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| Alex Alexsandro de Souza Alexsandro de Souza, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Turkish club Fenerbahçe.He is a former captain of the Brazilian national team, he has also played for Coritiba, Palmeiras, Flamengo and Cruzeiro in Brazil and Parma in Serie A.-In Brazil:Alex first played professionally for Coritiba, a... |
Fenerbahçe | 11 | |
 Milan BarošMilan Baroš Milan Baroš is a Czech footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray and the Czech national football team.In the 2008–09 season, Baroš scored 20 goals in Turkish Süper Lig, the highest total in the league... |
Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
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| Mustafa Pektemek Mustafa Pektemek Mustafa Pektemek is a Turkish footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K.. He has represented Turkey in the youth squad but has not yet won a senior cap.... |
Gençlerbirliği | 11 | |
| Daniel Güiza Daniel Güiza Daniel González Güiza is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in La Liga, as a striker.A late bloomer, he made a name for himself at the age of 27, being crowned La Liga topscorer with Mallorca... |
Fenerbahçe | 11 | |
| 10 | İskender Alın İskender Alın İskender Alın is a Turkish professional football player who most recently played for İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor, as a striker.-Life and career:... |
İstanbul B.B. | 10 |
| 11 | André Moritz André Francisco Moritz André Francisco Moritz, or simply André Moritz , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Mersin İdmanyurdu.- External links :* * * *... |
Kasımpaşa Kasimpasa S.K. Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish... |
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| Gustavo Colman Gustavo Colman Gustavo Colman is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Trabzonspor of the Turkish Süper Lig in Turkey.-Chacarita Juniors:... |
Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year... |
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 Harry KewellHarry Kewell Harold "Harry" Kewell is an Australian professional football midfielder who plays for Melbourne Victory in the A-League. Internationally he has received 55 caps, and scored 16 goals, while playing for the Australian national team... |
Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
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| Veysel Cihan Veysel Cihan Veysel Cihan is a Turkish professional football player who currently plays as a striker.He has also played for the Turkey national B team four times, scoring zero goals.-External links:*... |
Antalyaspor Antalyaspor Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex... |
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See also
- 2009–10 Türkiye Kupası2009–10 Türkiye KupasıThe 2009–10 Turkish Cup was the forty-eighth season of Turkey's annual cup competition. It was also known as Ziraat Türkiye Kupası due to a sponsorship contract. The winners qualified for the play-off round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League...
- 2009–10 TFF First League2009–10 TFF First LeagueThe 2009–10 TFF First League is the 47th season of the second-level football league of Turkey since its establishment in 1963–64.-Teams:...