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Trabzonspor parts ways with Fatih Tekke after 539 days
Trabzonspor have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Fatih Tekke. During Tekke’s tenure, the burgundy-and-blue side recorded 26 wins, 14 draws and 8 defeats in 48 league matches, averaging 1.91 points per game.
Trabzonspor have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Fatih Tekke. The club said its current situation with Tekke and the team’s future had been comprehensively evaluated.
The club said the decision to part ways was taken in line with Trabzonspor’s interests and future goals. It added that Tekke had made sporting and economic contributions to the club during his tenure, played a role in the development of players brought into the squad and made club history by guiding the team to the Turkish Cup title.
Trabzonspor parted ways with Tekke after a defeat away to Amed Sportif Faaliyetler. Tekke, who signed a 4.5-year contract on March 11, 2025, spent 539 days in charge of the burgundy-and-blue side.
Average of 1.91 points in 48 league matches
Under Fatih Tekke, Trabzonspor played 48 league matches, recording 26 wins, 14 draws and 8 defeats. The Black Sea side averaged 1.91 points per match during this period.
When Trabzonspor lost to Atakaş Hatayspor in the 27th week of the 2024-25 season, they were 11th in the standings with 32 points. Under Tekke, who took over after Şenol Güneş, the team collected 19 points from the remaining 11 league matches of the season with 5 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, finishing the league campaign in seventh place with 51 points.
The burgundy-and-blue side finished third in the previous season after recording 20 wins, 9 draws and 5 defeats across 34 weeks. Trabzonspor finished 8 points behind champions Galatasaray and 5 points behind runners-up Fenerbahçe.
Trabzonspor defeated Galatasaray, who were leading the league with 67 points in the 28th week, cutting the gap to 4 points and drawing level with Fenerbahçe. Although the team fell away from the top later in the season, it remained in the title race for a long period and secured qualification for European competitions.
Ended the trophy drought
In Tekke’s second season in charge, Trabzonspor defeated TÜMOSAN Konyaspor 2-1 in their second cup final to win the Ziraat Turkish Cup. The result ended the burgundy-and-blue side’s five-season trophy drought.
During Tekke’s first stint as a head coach, Trabzonspor had lost 3-0 to Galatasaray in the previous season’s cup final, played in Gaziantep. This season, the team recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in 3 league matches under Tekke and were eliminated by Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League play-off round after losing 1-0 and 4-0.
Trabzonspor thanked Fatih Tekke for his efforts during his tenure, his dedicated work, the successes he delivered and the value he brought to the club. The club also wished Tekke success in the next stage of his career.
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