Elazığspor
Sanica Boru Elazığspor is a football team located in Elazığ, Turkey, which competes in the TFF First League. They play their home games at Elazığ Atatürk Stadium in Elazığ. The club was founded in 1967.
History
Elazığspor was founded in 1967 when three clubs (Merkez Gençlik, Güvenspor and Harputspor) were united to form a strong team for the city of Elâzığ. The club's emblem refers to a famous local dance called Çayda Çıra. This dance is performed with candles in the hands. Elazığspor's main rivals are Malatyaspor. The club has played in the Second and Third Leagues for several years. Finally in 2002, the club was promoted to the Turkish First Football League. However, in 2004, they were relegated to the TFF First League again. They were relegated to the TFF Second League in 2008 after finishing in 16th place.
League participation
- Turkish Super League: 2002–04, 2012–2014
- TFF First League: 1974–82, 1983–85, 1986–87, 1990–92, 1995–02, 2004–08, 2011–12, 2014–
- TFF Second League: 1968–75, 1985–86, 1987–90, 1992–95, 2008–11
- TFF Third League: 1982–83
Current squad
- As of 1 September 2016 [3][4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managers
- Faruk Omer (1984)
- Güvenç Kurtar (Oct 31, 2003–??)
- Erol Tok (Aug 22, 2007 – Feb 19, 2008)
- Serafettin Tutas (Aug 29, 2008–??)
- Osman Özköylü (June 10, 2010 – Oct 10, 2011)
- Hüsnü Özkara (Oct 14, 2011 – March 29, 2012)
- Bülent Uygun (March 30, 2012 – Oct 8, 2012)
- Yılmaz Vural (Oct 10, 2012 – May 20, 2013)
- Trond Sollied (June 24, 2013 – Oct 27, 2013)
- Okan Buruk (Oct 31, 2013–1?)
- Ümit Özat (Aug 8, 2014–)
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