Sivasspor

Sivasspor
Full nameSivasspor Kulübü
NicknameYiğidolar (The Braves)
Founded9 May 1967 (1967-05-09)
GroundSivas 4 Eylül Stadium
Capacity27,532
PresidentBahattin Eken[1]
Head coachİsmet Taşdemir
LeagueTFF 1. Lig
2024–25Süper Lig, 17th of 19 (relegated)
Websitewww.sivasspor.org.tr

Sivasspor Kulübü, known as Özbelsan Sivasspor for sponsorship reasons,[2] is a Turkish professional sports club based in Sivas. The club's primary department is men's football, which currently competes in the 1. Lig, the second tier of the Turkish football league system, following their relegation from the Süper Lig at the end of the 2024–25 season.[3]

The club was founded on 9 May 1967 through the merger of three local amateur clubs—Sivas Gençlik, Yolspor, and Kızılırmak—to meet the professional league requirements of the time.[4] Sivasspor plays its home matches at the New Sivas 4 Eylül Stadium, which opened in 2016 and has a capacity of 27,532 spectators.[5] The team's traditional kit colors are red and white, representing the Turkish flag and the club's national identity.

Sivasspor experienced its most successful era in the Süper Lig during the late 2000s and early 2020s. They competed for the league title in two consecutive seasons, finishing fourth in 2007–08 and finishing as runners-up in 2008–09, their highest-ever league placement. The club is notable for being one of only three non-champion clubs (along with Altay and Kocaelispor) to have topped the Süper Lig standings at the halfway point of the season, a feat they achieved in 2007–08, 2008–09, and 2019–20.[6]

In domestic cup competitions, Sivasspor won their first major trophy by defeating Kayserispor 3–2 in the final of the 2021–22 Turkish Cup.[7] This victory qualified them for European competition, where they reached the Round of 16 in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League, eventually losing to Fiorentina. The club shares a fierce regional rivalry with Kayserispor, known as the "Central Anatolian Derby".

History

Foundation and early years (1932–1967)

The club's roots trace back to 14 May 1932, when it was originally established as Sivas Gençlik in Sivas. Wearing red and white kits, the team competed at the amateur level for several decades.[8] By the mid-1960s, the city sought representation in the newly forming professional leagues of Turkey. To meet the requirements for professional status, Sivas Gençlik merged with two other local clubs, Yolspor and Kızılırmak. The merger was officially formalized on 9 May 1967, establishing Sivasspor as a professional entity.[9] The club was admitted to the TFF Second League (now TFF 1. Lig) for the 1967–68 season.

The 1967 Kayseri Stadium disaster

Sivasspor's debut professional season was marred by the Kayseri Atatürk Stadium disaster, one of the worst sporting tragedies in Turkish history. On 17 September 1967, during a match against neighboring rivals Kayserispor (then known as Kayseri Erciyesspor) at the Kayseri Atatürk Stadium, tensions between supporters escalated into violence and a subsequent stampede. The disaster resulted in 43 deaths and over 300 injuries, with the majority of casualties being Sivasspor fans.[10] Following the tragedy, the Turkish Football Federation suspended both teams and mandated that they be placed in separate groups of the league to prevent further violence, a separation that lasted until the 1990–91 season.

Rise to the Süper Lig and title challenges (2005–2010)

After decades in the lower divisions, Sivasspor achieved promotion to the Süper Lig for the first time in 2005 after winning the Second League title. Under the management of Bülent Uygun, the club enjoyed a "golden era" between 2007 and 2009. In the 2007–08 season, they finished fourth, earning equal points with the second and third-placed teams but missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification due to goal difference.

The following season, 2008–09, Sivasspor mounted a serious title challenge, leading the league for much of the campaign. They ultimately finished as runners-up, second only to Beşiktaş, which qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in club history.[11]

European campaigns and first major trophy (2020–Present)

Sivasspor remained a competitive force in the top flight, consistently qualifying for European competitions. In the 2020–21 season, they competed in the GSs of the UEFA Europa League.

The club achieved its most significant success to date on 26 May 2022, winning the 2021–22 Turkish Cup. In the final played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Sivasspor defeated their historical rivals Kayserispor 3–2 after extra time. Goals from Aaron Appindangoyé, Max Gradel, and Moussa Konaté secured the club's first-ever major trophy.[12] This victory qualified them for the UEFA Europa Conference League, where they reached the R16 in the 2022–23 season.

In the 2023–24 season, the team finished 7th in the Süper Lig under the returning manager Bülent Uygun.[13] In the 2024–25 season, Sivasspor was relegated to the TFF 1. Lig after finishing 17th in the Süper Lig, ending an eight-year stint in the top flight.[14] The campaign was marked by significant managerial instability and financial difficulties, including a three-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA in February 2025 due to unpaid debts.[15][16]

The team began the season under returning manager Bülent Uygun, who was dismissed on 14 December 2024 following a string of poor results. He was replaced by Ömer Erdoğan, but his tenure lasted only until 5 March 2025, with the club winning just one of his nine league matches in charge.[17] Former long-serving coach Rıza Çalımbay returned for a third spell to attempt a late rescue but was unable to reverse the team's fortunes.[18] Relegation was effectively confirmed following a 1–0 away loss to Samsunspor on 18 May 2025, leaving the club unable to bridge the gap to safety with two matches remaining.[19] Sivasspor concluded the season with 35 points from 36 matches, recording 9 wins, 8 draws, and 19 losses.[20]

Stadium

Sivasspor plays its home matches at the New Sivas 4 Eylül Stadium, located in Sivas, Turkey. The stadium officially opened in 2016, replacing the club's previous home, the original Sivas 4 Eylül Stadium.[21] As of February 2026, the venue is known as the BG Grup 4 Eylül Stadium for sponsorship reasons, following an agreement with the construction and energy company BG Grup.[22][23]

The stadium has a seating capacity of 27,734 spectators.[24] It is noted for its "ecological" design features, which include solar panels for energy generation, rainwater harvesting systems, and a double-skin facade designed to provide insulation against the harsh winter climate of the region.[25] In late 2023, the stadium underwent a significant lighting upgrade to facilitate night matches and visual shows.[26] Following Sivasspor's relegation from the Süper Lig at the end of the 2024–25 season, the stadium currently hosts the team's TFF 1. Lig fixtures.[27]

Supporters

Sivasspor supporters are collectively known as Yiğidolar (The Braves), a reference to the club's nickname.[28] The fan base is primarily concentrated in Sivas and among the Sivas diaspora across Turkey and Europe.

Supporter Groups

Historically, the tribunes were organized into several distinct groups, most notably Çılgınlar 58, Yiğido Gençlik, and Ellisekiz. In July 2024, these groups announced a merger under the name Kırmızı Duvar (Red Wall) to unify support for the 2024–25 season.[29] However, following the club's relegation from the Süper Lig at the end of that season, the tribune structure underwent further reorganization.

For the 2025–26 TFF 1. Lig season, the active supporter groups are identified as Legend and Ellisekiz.[30] These groups have been vocal in their criticism of local city officials for an alleged lack of support following the team's relegation. In December 2025, Legend and Ellisekiz issued a joint statement declaring that the club had been "abandoned" by the city's dynamics and called for unity to achieve promotion.[31] In January 2026, the groups organized a major choreography in the Marathon Tribune to boost morale during the league campaign.[32]

Rivalries

The supporters share a fierce rivalry with Kayserispor, a club from the neighboring city of Kayseri. Matches between the two are known as the "Central Anatolian Derby" (İç Anadolu Derbisi). The rivalry is deeply rooted in the 1967 Kayseri Atatürk Stadium disaster, a tragedy that occurred during a match between the two sides on 17 September 1967. The event resulted in 43 deaths and hundreds of injuries, predominantly among Sivasspor fans, after tensions in the stands led to a stampede.[33]

Crest and colors

Sivasspor's primary colors are red and white, which were chosen to represent the Turkish flag and the club's national identity.[34] The club's crest features a shield design containing the team's name, the founding year (1967), and three stars positioned at the top. Unlike the championship stars awarded in the Süper Lig, the three stars on the Sivasspor badge symbolize the three local amateur clubs—Yolspor, Kızılırmak, and Sivas Gençlik—that merged to form the professional entity of Sivasspor in 1967.[35][36]

For the 2025–26 season, the club's kits are manufactured by the Danish sportswear brand Hummel, following a two-year sponsorship agreement signed in May 2024 that covers both the 2024–25 and 2025–26 campaigns.[37] The home kit typically features the traditional red and white striped design.

Honours

National competitions

Past seasons

Results of League and Cup Competitions by Season

Season League table Turkish

Cup

UEFA Top scorer
League Pos P W D L GF GA Pts UCL UEL UCL[a] Player Goals
1967–2005 Competed in TFF 1. Lig, TFF 2. Lig, and Amateur Leagues[38]
2005–06 Süper Lig 8th 34 10 13 11 34 44 43 GS Mehmet Yıldız 16
2006–07 7th 34 14 6 14 41 44 48 GS Pini Balili 9
2007–08 4th 34 23 4 7 57 29 73 GS Mehmet Yıldız 14
2008–09 2nd 34 19 9 6 54 28 66 SF RU 14
2009–10 15th 34 8 10 16 42 59 34 GS 3QR PO Yannick Kamanan 7
2010–11 15th 34 8 11 15 43 57 35 GS Ricardo Pedriel 7
2011–12 7th 34 13 11 10 57 54 50 QF Michael Eneramo 11
2012–13 12th 34 12 8 14 42 46 44 SF 11
2013–14 5th 34 16 5 13 60 55 53 SF Aatif Chahechouhe 17
2014–15 13th 34 9 9 16 43 50 36 SF 13
2015–16 16th 34 6 13 15 34 48 31 GS 12
2016–17 1. Lig 1st 34 17 11 6 51 27 62 QF Leandrinho 14
2017–18 Süper Lig 7th 34 14 7 13 45 53 49 R16 Arouna Koné 13
2018–19 12th 34 10 11 13 49 54 41 R32 Emre Kılınç 7
2019–20 4th 34 17 9 8 55 38 60 QF Mustapha Yatabaré 13
2020–21 5th 40 16 17 7 54 43 65 QF GS Max Gradel 11
2021–22 10th 38 14 12 12 52 50 54 W PO Mustapha Yatabaré 10
2022–23 14th 36 11 8 17 46 54 41 SF PO R16 Max Gradel 7
2023–24 7th 38 14 12 12 47 54 54 R16 Rey Manaj 18
2024–25 17th 36 9 8 19 44 60 35 GS 11
2025–26 1. Lig 14th 24 7 9 8 27 24 30 TBD

League participations

Sivasspor in Europe

Sivasspor has participated in UEFA competitions on several occasions, making their European debut in the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup. The club's most successful continental campaign to date occurred during the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. After being eliminated in the Europa League play-off round by Malmö FF, Sivasspor dropped into the Conference League GS.[39]

In the GS, the team finished first in Group G, ahead of CFR Cluj, Slavia Prague, and Ballkani, securing a direct spot in the R16.[40] They were drawn against Italian club Fiorentina; after losing the first leg 0–1 in Florence, Sivasspor lost the second leg 1–4 at home, resulting in a 1–5 aggregate elimination.[41] As of February 2026, this remains Sivasspor's last appearance in a major European competition, as the club did not qualify for the 2023–24, 2024–25, or 2025–26 editions.

Summary

As of 10 March 2023
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
UEFA Champions League 2 1 0 1 3 6 –3
UEFA Europa League 10 2 0 8 10 21 –11
UEFA Europa Conference League 14 6 3 5 18 21 –3
UEFA Intertoto Cup 4 1 1 2 3 7 –4
Total 30 10 4 16 34 55 –21

European participation

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2R Montenegro Grbalj 1–0 2–2 3–2
3R Portugal Braga 0–2 0–3 0–5
2009–10 UEFA Champions League 3Q Belgium Anderlecht 3–1 0–5 3–6
UEFA Europa League PO Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 0–3 0–2 0–5
2020–21 UEFA Europa League GS Spain Villarreal 0–1 3–5 3rd
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–2 0–1
Azerbaijan Qarabağ 2–0 3–2
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q Moldova Petrocub Hîncești 1–0 1–0 2–0
3Q Georgia (country) Dinamo Batumi 1–1
(a.e.t.)
2–1 3–2
PO Denmark Copenhagen 1–2 0–5 1–7
2022–23 UEFA Europa League PO Sweden Malmö 0–2 1–3 1–5
UEFA Europa Conference League GS Romania CFR Cluj 3–0 1–0 1st
Czech Republic Slavia Prague 1–1 1–1
Kosovo Ballkani 3–4 2–1
R16 Italy Fiorentina 1–4 0–1 1–5

UEFA Ranking history:

As of 21 June 2023
Season Rank Points Ref.
2010 169 Increase 8.390 [42]
2011 172 Decrease 8.510 [43]
2012 170 Increase 8.310 [44]
2013 168 Increase 8.400 [45]
2014 190 Decrease 8.340 [46]
2021 182 Increase 6.020 [47]
2022 188 Decrease 6.500 [48]
2023 98 Increase 16.500 [49]
2024 [50]

Players

Current squad

As of 3 February, 2026[51]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  TUR Göktuğ Bakırbaş
2 DF  GAB Aaron Appindangoyé
3 DF  TUR Okan Erdoğan
4 DF  TUR Mehmet Albayrak
5 DF  TUR Emirhan Başyiğit
6 MF  TUR Özkan Yiğiter
7 DF  TUR Murat Paluli
8 MF  GRE Charis Charisis
9 FW  ALB Rey Manaj
10 FW  NGA Jonathan Okoronkwo
11 FW  SEN Aliou Badji
12 FW  MLI Aly Mallé
14 FW  TUR Bekir Turaç Böke
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  TUR Kamil Fidan
16 GK  TUR Arda Erdursun
17 MF  TUR Kerem Atakan Kesgin
19 MF  TUR Emre Gökay
20 DF  AZE Mert Çelik
22 GK  TUR Gökhan Akkan (on loan from Gençlerbirliği)
26 DF  TUR Feyzi Yıldırım
27 MF  MKD Valon Ethemi (on loan from Iğdır)
41 GK  TUR Kaan Sarman
58 DF  TUR Uğur Çiftçi (captain)
72 MF  MKD Daniel Avramovski
80 MF  TUR Cihat Çelik
88 MF  TUR Talha Şeker

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  TUR Oğuzhan Aksoy (at 68 Aksaray Belediyespor until 30 June 2026)
MF  TUR Eren Kaya (at Erciyes 38 FSK until 30 June 2026)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  TUR Sinan Kaya (at 68 Aksaray Belediyespor until 30 June 2026)
FW  SRB Veljko Simić (at Sabah until 30 June 2026)

Non-playing staff

Executive

Position Name
Chairman Turkey Bahattin Eken
Vice Chairman Turkey Burak Özçoban
Vice President Turkey Mustafa Kurbanoğlu
Sports and Sponsorships Turkey Mehmet Akif Bağçe
Football and Infrastructure Turkey Yusuf Bozatlı
Public Institutions Relations Turkey Nurettin Yıldırım
Marketing and Licensing Turkey İbrahim Emre Mermer
Sponsorship Turkey Deniz Kızılırmak
Stadium and Fans Turkey Arif Kaleli
TFF Relations Turkey Ömer Yaman
Facilities Turkey Faruk Taşseten
Legal Affairs Turkey Erhan Ekici
External Relations Turkey İsmail Yıldız
Sponsorship and Advertising Turkey Kürşad Ceylan
Vice President Turkey Mücahit Yıldız

Source: [52]

Coaching

Position Name
Head Coach Turkey İsmet Taşdemir
Assistant Coach Turkey Mehmet Yozgatlı
Assistant Coach Turkey Yiğit Can Taşkın
Assistant Coach Turkey Ömer Fırat Çelik
Fitness Coach Turkey Mehmet Kale
Goalkeeping Coach Turkey Murat Gönen
Analyst Turkey Evren Otyakmaz
Analyst Turkey Mehmet Coşkun Özdemir
Sporting Director Turkey Abdurrahman Dereli
Doctor Turkey Ahmet Edremit
Media Officer Turkey Erhan Erdoğan
Translator Turkey Taylan Okan İşçi
Translator Turkey Burak Kütükkıran
Physiotherapist Turkey Fatih Aydın
Physiotherapist Turkey Sefa Karayılan
Masseur Turkey Tincer Karakaya
Masseur Turkey Selahattin Aktaş
Masseur Turkey Emre Battal
Equipment Manager Turkey Murat Vurgun
Equipment Manager Turkey Emre Koç
Photographer Turkey Hüseyin Can Karaçalı

Source: [53]

Coaching history

Years Name
1967–1968 Turkey Hikmet Kiremitçi
1968–1969 Turkey İlhan Uralgil
1968–1969 Turkey Lütfü Baykuş
1969–1971 Turkey Naci Özkaya
1970–1971 Turkey Lefter Küçükandonyadis
1971–1972 Turkey Lütfü Baykuş
1972–1973 Turkey Bülent Eken
1973–1974 Turkey İlhan Uralgil
1973–1974 Turkey Hilmi Kiremitçi
1974–1975 Turkey Serpil Hamdi Tüzün
1974–1975 Turkey Erdoğan Gürhan
1975–1976 Turkey Lütfü Baykuş
1975–1976 Turkey İsmet Yamanoğlu
1975–1976 Turkey Muhterem Ar
1976–1977 Turkey İsmail Kurt
1976–1978 Turkey Selahattin Elbay
1977–1978 Turkey Lütfü Baykuş
1977–1978 Turkey Mustafa Arslan
1977–1978 Turkey Fevzi Tanyıldız
1978–1979 Turkey Köksal Mesci
1979–1980 Turkey Nazım Kona
1980–1981 Turkey Kamuran Soykıray
1980–1982 Turkey Erdoğan Gürhan
1981–1982 Turkey Selahattin Elbay
1982–1984 Turkey Uğur Yıldırım
1984–1985 Turkey Selahattin Elbay
1984–1985 Turkey Mümtaz Sümer
1984–1985 Turkey Yılmaz Şen
1985–1986 Turkey Metin Kurt
1985–1986 Turkey Kadir Giderler
1986–1987 Turkey Lütfü Baykuş
1986–1987 Turkey Selahattin Elbay
1986–1987 Turkey Ömer Uzun
1987–1990 Turkey Erdoğan Gürhan
1988–1989 Turkey Timuçin Çuğ
1989–1990 Turkey Oğuz Emiroğlu
1990–1991 Turkey İsa Ertürk
1990–1991 Turkey İlker Tolon
1990–1991 Turkey Halis Reçber
1991–1992 Turkey Murat Özgen
1992–1993 Turkey Arda Vural
1993–1994 Turkey Arda Vural
1992–1993 Turkey Nihat Fırat
1993–1994 Turkey Üstün Türköz
1993–1994 Turkey Davut Şahin
1993–1994 Turkey Fikret Çeliktaş
1994–1995 Turkey Turgut Kafkas
1994–1995 Turkey Hasan Gül
1995–1996 Turkey Göker Ekren
1996–1997 Turkey Timuçin Çuğ
1996–1997 Turkey Erhan Dodanlı
1997–1999 Turkey Murat Özgen
1997–1998 Turkey Hikmet Sevim
1997–1998 Turkey Faruk Serin
1999–2000 Turkey Bülent Albayrak
2000–2001 Turkey Ahmet Ertem
2000–2001 Turkey Yaşar Elmas
2001–2002 Turkey Bülent Albayrak
2001–2002 Turkey İlyas Tüfekçi
2002–2003 Turkey Mehmet Şahan
2003–2004 Turkey Muharrem Uğur
2003–2004 Turkey Kemal Kılıç
2004–2005 Turkey İsmail Kartal
2005–2006 Germany Werner Lorant
2006–2007 Slovakia Karol Pecze
2006–2009 Turkey Bülent Uygun
2009–2010 Turkey Muhsin Ertuğral
2010–2011 Turkey Mesut Bakkal
2011–2013 Turkey Rıza Çalımbay
2013–2014 Brazil Roberto Carlos
2014–2015 Turkey Sergen Yalçın
2015–2016 Turkey Okan Buruk
2015–2016 Turkey Mesut Bakkal
2016–2017 Turkey Osman Özköylü
2016–2017 Turkey Mesut Bakkal
2017–2018 Turkey Samet Aybaba
2018–2019 Turkey Tamer Tuna
2018–2019 Turkey Hakan Keleş
2019–2023 Turkey Rıza Çalımbay
2023 Turkey Servet Çetin
2023–2024 Turkey Bülent Uygun
2024–2025 Turkey Ömer Erdoğan
2025 Turkey Rıza Çalımbay
2025 Turkey Osman Zeki Korkmaz
2025–2026 Turkey Mehmet Altıparmak
2026– Turkey İsmet Taşdemir

Source: [54]

Presidential history

Years Name
1967–1968 Turkey Ahmet Durakoğlu
1968–1969 Turkey Adil Onmuş
1969–1970 Turkey Ethem Uslu
1970–1974 Turkey Sacit Gökseyiğitoğlu
1970–1974 Turkey İhsan Buyruk
1974–1975 Turkey Nusret Akça
1974–1977 Turkey Hüseyin Yıldırım
1977–1978 Turkey Nusret Akça
1981–1982 Turkey Suzi Tirkeş
1982–1983 Turkey Selahattin Koçer
1983–1985 Turkey Metin Kazanç
1981–1982 Turkey Samet Sayıcı
1980–1981 Turkey Erdoğan Yüce
1985–1986 Turkey Nusret Akça
1985–1986 Turkey Günkut Bulut
1986–1987 Turkey Yahya Küçükkılıç
1988–1989 Turkey Özer Süt
1990–1991 Turkey Metin Kazanç
1991–1992 Turkey Yakup Gülmez
1993–1994 Turkey İsmail Haksever
1994–1996 Turkey Mehmet Kaya
1996–2004 Turkey Osman Seçilmiş
2004–2024 Turkey Mecnun Otyakmaz
2024– Turkey Bahattin Eken

Source: [55]

Sponsorships

Kit sponsorships

Season Supplier Shirt sponsor Backside sponsor
2005–06 Diadora Turkcell
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09 Adidas
2009–10 Duyes Group
2010–11 Türk Kızılayı Aksa
2011–12 Spor Toto
2012–13 Marka AVM
2013–14 Riga Boya
2014–15 Marka AVM Aksa
2015–16 Metropol AVM
2016–17 Spor Toto
2017–18 Demir İnşaat Demir Enerji
2018–19
2019–20 Winasol
2020–21 Puma Demir Holding
2021–22 Aksa
2022–23 Tony Montana Bitexen
2023–24 Brand Vadi Istanbul
2024–present Hummel

Naming sponsorships

Term Sponsor Ref.
2014–2016 Medicana Sivasspor [56]
2017–2020 Demir Grup Sivasspor [57]
2021–2023 Demir Grup Sivasspor [58]
2023–2025 EMS Yapı Sivasspor [59]
2025– Özbelsan Sivasspor

Other departments

Sivasspor has got active departments in women's football (founded in 2021),[60] billiards, bridge, judo, table tennis, swimming and Jereed, an ancient Turkic equestrian team sport.

Notes

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Further reading

  • Başaran, Kenan (2017). Sivas-Kayseri; Türkiye'nin büyük futbol faciası. İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 978-975-05-2270-3.