Samsunspor

Samsunspor returned to European competition in 2025 for the first time in over a decade, marking a significant milestone for a club that has spent much of its history in the shadows of Istanbul’s giants. Founded in 1965 in the Black Sea port city of Samsun, the club’s most famous era came in the early 1990s when they finished third in the Süper Lig and reached the Turkish Cup final, earning the nickname “Kırmızı Şeytanlar” (Red Devils). Their home ground, Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium, has been a ...