Elazığspor

Elazığspor is a football team located in Elazığ, Turkey, which competes in the Bank Asya First League. They play their home games at Atatürk Stadı in Elazığ. The club was founded in 1967.

History

Elazığspor was founded on 1967 when three clubs (Merkez Gençlik, Güvenspor and Harputspor) have united to form a strong team for the city of Elazığ. The club's emblem resembles a famous local dance called Çayda Çıra. This dance is played with candles at hands. The club has played in Second and Third Leagues for several years. Finally in 2002, the club has managed to be promoted for Turkish First Football League. However, in 2004, it was relegated to TFF First League again. Elazığspor's main rivals are Malatyaspor. They relegated to TFF Second League in 2008 as 16th.

League participations

• First Level: 2002-04
• Second Level: 1974-82, 1983-85, 1986-87, 1990-92, 1995-02, 2004-08
• Third Level: 1968-75, 1985-86, 1987-90, 1992-95, 2008-
• Amateur Level: 1982-83

Notable players

Brazil

• Robson Ourique Da Silva^[1]

Cameroon

• Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona

Turkey

• Mehmet Ekşi
• Ulvi Güveneroğlu
• Hamit Ayden

References

External links

• Elazığspor Website
• Elazığspor on TFF page

See also