Trabzonspor (women)
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Trabzonspor Club Women's Football Team is the women's football team of Trabzonspor
in Trabzon
, Turkey
. It was established on October 16, 2007.
Right after its foundation, the team was invited to join the Turkish Women's Football Premier League
. However the league was cancelled in 2003 but re-established for the 2007–08 season. Trabzonspor were the champions in the 2008–09 season, which was the second year of the league.
was of the Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (KTÜ) formed in 2001. Following this initiative, another football club in Trabzon, İdmanocağı
founded its women's team basing it on the squad of Trabzon High School. However, due to inadequate interest, women's football in Trabzon did not improve.
In 2007, former KTÜ player Zeliha Şimşek
and Trabzonspor's coordinator Özkan Sümer
formed the team. Using their previous experiences where they had played a leading role in the foundation of a women's team within Trabzonspor, they formed the team in six weeks before the beginning of the league season. The Trabzonspor women's team competed in the first year of the women's league along with the other women's team in Trabzon, İdmanocağı.
from Ankara
, which played in the same group, became champion in the 2007–08 season.
With the 2008–09 season, the structure of the women's league was modified and it gained national status. Trabzonspor competed in the restructured league of ten teams and gained the champion's title with 45 points in 18 games defeating Cengiz Topel
spor of Mersin by 2–0 in the last match played away.
With this achievement, Trabzonspor became the only Turkish club which was champion of both the men's and women's premier leagues.
. This was the first time a Turkish women's football team had participated in the qualifying round of the UEFA league since it was established in 2001.
The team won its first match in the Group D against ŽNK Krka
from Slovenia
by 2–0, however lost the following matches to Italy
's Torres Calcio Femminile
by 0–9 and to Slovan Duslo Šaľa from Slovakia
by 1–2. Trabzonspor women's team failed to participate in the 2009–2010 UEFA Champions League.
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...
in Trabzon
Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It was established on October 16, 2007.
Right after its foundation, the team was invited to join the Turkish Women's Football Premier League
Turkish Women's Football Premier League
The Turkish Women's First Football League is the top level women's football league of Turkey. 12 teams play a double round robin to decide a champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League....
. However the league was cancelled in 2003 but re-established for the 2007–08 season. Trabzonspor were the champions in the 2008–09 season, which was the second year of the league.
Foundation
The first women's football team in TrabzonTrabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
was of the Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (KTÜ) formed in 2001. Following this initiative, another football club in Trabzon, İdmanocağı
Idmanocagi
İdmanocağı was a Turkish Sports club based in Trabzon. They had a strong rivalry with another club, İdmangücü which matched the Istanbul rivalry between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. İdmanocağı was often compared to Galatasaray, partly because of this rivalry and partly because of their red and...
founded its women's team basing it on the squad of Trabzon High School. However, due to inadequate interest, women's football in Trabzon did not improve.
In 2007, former KTÜ player Zeliha Şimşek
Zeliha Şimşek
Zeliha Şimşek, , is a Turkish female footballer and trainer. Currently, she plays as a midfielder on the Trabzonspor women's team, which she co-founded in 2007. She captains and coaches the team, as well....
and Trabzonspor's coordinator Özkan Sümer
Özkan Sümer
Özkan Sümer is a Turkish former footballer and coach. He served as defender in Trabzonspor, and later coached the same club, Galatasaray SK and the Turkey national football team. He acted also as president of Trabzonspor....
formed the team. Using their previous experiences where they had played a leading role in the foundation of a women's team within Trabzonspor, they formed the team in six weeks before the beginning of the league season. The Trabzonspor women's team competed in the first year of the women's league along with the other women's team in Trabzon, İdmanocağı.
Later years
The team played its first league match against İdmanocağı on November 18, 2007 at its home stadium Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Stadium and won by 2–0. However, Trabzonspor was not so successful in later matches to get out of Group C. Gazi ÜniversitesisporGazi University
Gazi University is a public university primarily located in Ankara, Turkey.It was established in 1926 by Kemal Atatürk as Gazi Teacher Training Institute...
from Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, which played in the same group, became champion in the 2007–08 season.
With the 2008–09 season, the structure of the women's league was modified and it gained national status. Trabzonspor competed in the restructured league of ten teams and gained the champion's title with 45 points in 18 games defeating Cengiz Topel
Cengiz Topel
Cengiz Topel was a fighter pilot of the Turkish Air Force, who was shot down during the Battle of Tylliria.-Career:...
spor of Mersin by 2–0 in the last match played away.
With this achievement, Trabzonspor became the only Turkish club which was champion of both the men's and women's premier leagues.
International competitions
Trabzonspor was entitled to participate in the qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League
The UEFA Women's Champions League 2009–10 was the first edition of the newly branded tournament, and the ninth edition of a UEFA tournament for women's champion football clubs....
. This was the first time a Turkish women's football team had participated in the qualifying round of the UEFA league since it was established in 2001.
The team won its first match in the Group D against ŽNK Krka
ŽNK Krka
ŽNK Krka is a Slovenian women's football club from Novo mesto, which plays in the 1.SŽNL, the top division of Slovenian women's football. The name of the club derives from the Krka river. The club is the record champion of Slovenia, winning seven championships, and played several seasons in UEFA...
from Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
by 2–0, however lost the following matches to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's Torres Calcio Femminile
Torres Calcio Femminile
Torres Calcio Femminile, founded in 1980, is an Italian women's association football club, playing in the Italian women's Serie A. It has won five national championships along with eight national cups...
by 0–9 and to Slovan Duslo Šaľa from Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
by 1–2. Trabzonspor women's team failed to participate in the 2009–2010 UEFA Champions League.