Çanakkale Dardanelspor
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Dardanel SAŞ is a sports club located in Çanakkale
, Turkey
. The team is named after the popular tuna fish brand which is located in Çanakkale. Dardanelspor plays in the TFF Second League
.
, but only for one year in 1982-83 season. They were relegated to the amateur league once more. After spending just one more year in the amateur league, they were promoted to the third league in 1984, and would find themselves being yo-yoed between the third and second league until they reached the top flight
of Turkish football
in 1996. In 1999, they were relegated to the second league, and to third level in 2006 . They returned second level after defeating Tarsus İdman Yurdu
as 5-0 at extra-play-off final in 2008-2009 season. However they suffered from squad narrowness at First League at next season and were relegated to Second League after a 3-0 loss to Altay at home match.
They have produced a healthy amount of footballers who have gone on to play for a top flight club in Turkey. These players include Okan Koç
, Tamer Tuna, Mehmet Yılmaz, Tolga Seyhan
, Gökhan Zan
, Mehmet Çoğum, Hasan Kabze
, Erman Özgür, Mehmet Topal
, Fevzi Elmas
and Selçuk İnan
.
Çanakkale
Çanakkale is a town and seaport in Turkey, in Çanakkale Province, on the southern coast of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. The population of the town is 106,116 . The mayor is Ülgür Gökhan ....
, 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...
. The team is named after the popular tuna fish brand which is located in Çanakkale. Dardanelspor plays in the TFF Second League
TFF Second League
TFF Second League or TFF 2. Lig , is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season with the name of "Turkish Second League Category B" as a continuation of then second level division Turkish Second Football League. In 2005–06 the name of the league was...
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History
Çanakkale Dardanel SAŞ was founded as Çanakkalespor after merging Boğazspor, Türkgücü and Kalespor, which were amateur clubs of Çanakkale. The clubs name was changed to Çanakkale Dardanelspor in 1991. When created in 1966, the football club began playing in the 3rd league in Turkey. This league is known as the TFFF 2. League today. Ten years after its founding, they were relegated to the amateur league in Turkey. After spending five years in the amateur league, they found themselves in the TFF First LeagueTFF 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...
, but only for one year in 1982-83 season. They were relegated to the amateur league once more. After spending just one more year in the amateur league, they were promoted to the third league in 1984, and would find themselves being yo-yoed between the third and second league until they reached the top flight
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
of Turkish football
Turkish football league system
The Turkish football system is divided into the following leagues.Promotion and relegation can occur through every league. This means a club in the Amateur Leagues may be promoted to the top flight Süper Lig. There are two stages to being promoted to the Turkish Third League. First, provinces who...
in 1996. In 1999, they were relegated to the second league, and to third level in 2006 . They returned second level after defeating Tarsus İdman Yurdu
Tarsus Idman Yurdu
Tarsus İdman Yurdu is a professional Turkish football team based in Tarsus. The club was founded in 1923 and they play at the Burhanettin Kocamaz stadium, which has a capacity of 6000...
as 5-0 at extra-play-off final in 2008-2009 season. However they suffered from squad narrowness at First League at next season and were relegated to Second League after a 3-0 loss to Altay at home match.
They have produced a healthy amount of footballers who have gone on to play for a top flight club in Turkey. These players include Okan Koç
Okan Koç
Okan Koç is a Turkish profesisonal footballer who plays as a right winger for Dardanelspor in the TFF Second League.-Club career:...
, Tamer Tuna, Mehmet Yılmaz, Tolga Seyhan
Tolga Seyhan
Tolga Seyhan is a Turkish footballer who plays for the club Hacettepespor in the Turkish Super Lig. He was born in Giresun, a city on the Black Sea.-Club career:...
, Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan
Gökhan Zan is a Turkish football defender who currently plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Galatasaray.-Club career:...
, Mehmet Çoğum, Hasan Kabze
Hasan Kabze
Hasan Salih Kabze is a Turkish international footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Montpellier HSC. Formerly, he played for Bucaspor, Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Galatasaray SK and Rubin Kazan.-Galatasaray:...
, Erman Özgür, Mehmet Topal
Mehmet Topal
Mehmet Topal is a Turkish footballer who plays for Valencia CF in the Spanish La liga. He is a defensive midfielder and has the nickname of Örümcek , due to his ability to use his long legs to win loose balls or cut out passes.-Galatasaray:He joined Galatasaray in September 2006 at the age of 20,...
, Fevzi Elmas
Fevzi Elmas
Fevzi Elmas is a Turkish footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Orduspor.Formerly, he played for Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Sakaryaspor, Galatasaray and Antalyaspor....
and Selçuk İnan
Selçuk Inan
Selçuk İnan is a Turkish international footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Turkish team Galatasaray in the Süper Lig. Usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker for both Galatasaray and Turkey...
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Attendances
- First Level: 1996-99
- Second Level: 1982-83, 1986–87, 1993–96, 1999-06, 2009–10
- Third Level: 1967-77, 1984–86, 1987–93, 2006–09, 2010-
- Amateur Level: 1977-82, 1983–84