Elazığspor

Football club infobox
clubname = Elazığspor

| fullname = Elazığspor Kulubü
nickname = Gaggoşlar
founded = 1967
ground = Elazığ Atatürk Stadı,
Elazığ
capacity = 14,476 (1,800 seated)| chairman = Flagicon|Turkey Bahri Turhan
manager = Flagicon|Turkey Mehmet Şahan
league = TFF Second League
season = 2007-08
position = Türk Telekom League A, 16th
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Elazığspor is a football team located in Elazığ, Turkey, which competes in the TFF Second 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 Turk Telekom League A again. Elazığspor's main rivals are Malatyaspor. They relegated to TFF Second League in 2008 as 16th.

League participations

First Level: 2002-2004

Second Level: 1974-1982, 1983-1985, 1986-1987, 1990-1992, 1995-2002, 2004-2008

Third Level: 1968-1975, 1985-1986, 1987-1990, 1992-1995, 2008-

Amateur Level: 1982-1983

Notable players

;TUR
* Mehmet Ekşi
* Ulvi Güveneroğlu

;BRA
* Robson Ourique Da Silva [ [http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=30&kisiID=29813 TFF Profile] ]

;CMR
*Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona

References