Manisaspor
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| Full name | Manisaspor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Tarzanlar (Tarzans) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Manisa 19 Mayis Stadi Manisa, Turkey (Capacity 17,000) |
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| Chairman |  Haluk Çubukçu |
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| Manager | Levent Eriş |
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| League | Bank Asya 1. League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | Turkcell Super League, 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manisaspor is a Turkish sports club based in Manisa and currently playing in the Turkish Premier Super League. The club was founded in 1931 under the name Sakaryaspor, although it had no ties to the province of Sakarya. Successful at regional level at its time, the club ceased its activities during the World War II years, and was refounded in 1946. In 1965 the name was changed to Manisaspor
In 2001 the club signed a contract with Zorlu Holding and the name was changed to Vestel Manisaspor. Thanks to considerable investments made by the conglomerate and the dedication of its members, players and supporters, the club succeeded in joining the Turkish Premier Super League at the end of season 2004-2005. Manisa's metropolitan neighbor İzmir having no team in the Super League, the team addresses a fan base larger than its hometown, which includes its entire region. Unfortunately, having lost to Kasımpaşa on 4 May 2008, it saw itself doomed to be downgraded to the Second League, remaining at 29 points in the penultimate week [1].
Due to various reasons Vestel pulled their sponsorship off the club and it is now called Manisaspor.[citation needed]
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[edit] Participations
First Level: 2005-2008
Second Level: 1964-1978, 1980-1983, 1985-1986, 1991-1993, 1994-1995, 2002-2005, 2008-
Third Level: 1978-1980, 1984-1985, 1986-1991, 1993-1994, 1995-2001
Amateur Level: 1983-1984
[edit] Current squad
Turkish clubs are limited to six players without Turkish citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player.
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[edit] Players out on loan
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For recent transfers, see the "Transfer Deals" section of 2008-09 in Turkish football.
[edit] External links
- (Turkish) Vestel Manisaspor's official web site
