Bodrum F.K. Explained

Bodrum Futbol Kulübü, known as Sipay Bodrum F.K. due to sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional football club located in Bodrum.

History

The club was founded under the name Bodrumspor in 1931 by Derviş Görgün, who was also a footballer for the club. They spent their early history as an amateur club before promoting to the TFF Third League in 1995. In the 2012–13 season with support from the Bodrum municipality, the club changed its name to Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrumspor, and again achieved promotion to the TFF Third League in the 2014–15 season.[1] In the 2016–17 season, the club finished top fo their group to secure promotion to the TFF Second League.

Bodrum clinched promotion to the TFF First League, following their victory in the 2021–22 TFF Second League promotion playoffs final 3–0 against Karacabey Belediyespor.[2] In the 2022–23 season, the club lost in the promotion playoffs final 2–1 against Pendikspor. Later on, they secured promotion to the Süper Lig for the first time in their history, following a 3–1 victory over Sakaryaspor after extra time in the 2023–24 promotion playoffs final, becoming the first club from Muğla to achieve this feat.[3]

Colours and badge

The club colours were originally red and yellow, but are now green and white.

Current squad

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Out on loan

Honours

2016–17

2014–15

League participation

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tarihçe – Bodrumspor. 4 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170504141232/http://bbbodrumspor.org/bodrum-spor/tarihce/. 4 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Türkiye'de üst liglere yükselen takımlar. TRT Spor. 17 July 2024. 3 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403221234/https://www.trtspor.com.tr/foto-galeri/turkiyede-ust-liglere-yukselen-takimlar/4450/sayfa-3.html. live.
  3. Web site: Bodrum FK, who defeated Sakaryaspor 3-1, became the last team to promote to the Super League . Haberler . 30 May 2024 . 17 July 2024 . 1 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601023011/https://en.haberler.com/bodrum-fk-who-defeated-sakaryaspor-3-1-became-the-1959120/ . live .
  4. Web site: Turkey - Bodrumspor AŞ - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.