Kasımpaşa S.K.

Football club infobox
clubname = Kasımpaşa S.K.

| fullname = Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü
nickname =
founded = 1921
ground = Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium,
Istanbul
capacity = 13,500 | chairman = Flagicon|Turkey Hasan Hilmi Öksüz
manager = Flagicon|Turkey Uğur Tütüneker
league = Bank Asya First League
season = 2007-08
position = Turkcell Super League, 18th
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Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in İstanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium in Istanbul. The club was founded in 1921 as "Altıntuğ".

On May 30, 2007, the team was promoted to the Turkcell Super Lig for the second time in their history. In the dramatic match against Altay SK, Kasımpaşa came from behind twice to force a penalty shootout, which they won 4-3.

They will compete in the Super Lig in the 2007-2008 season after three successive promotions from Third League, where is fourth level. Some circles argue that the reason of this sudden rise is the support of the government to the club.

Current squad

"According to the [http://www.tff.org.tr/Default.aspx?pageID=130 TFF Official Website] ; correct as of July 15,2008"

(*)Starred players have dual Turkish citizenship.

For recent transfers, see List of Turkish football transfers 2008-09.

League participations

*First Level: 1959-1964, 2007-2008
*Second Level: 1964-1968, 1989-1992, 1997-2000, 2006-2007, 2008-
*Third Level: 1968-1979, 1984-1989, 1992-1997, 2000-2001, 2005-2006
*Fourth Level: 2001-2005
*Amateur Level: 1958-1959, 1979-1984

External links

* [http://www.kasimpasaspor.com/ Official website]

References