Hami Mandıralı and the Lost Art of Absolute Thunderbastards
Long before YouTube compilations and “knuckleball tutorials,” Hami Mandıralı was essentially conducting his own ballistic research project in Trabzon. The
The Pre-Social Media Football World Was Happier and Weirder
Before footballers became hostage negotiators for their own Instagram comment sections, Turkish football existed in a glorious, half-mythological state. It
The Gentle Giant of the Süper Lig: Remembering Ersen Martin
The Turkish Süper Lig has seen its share of characters; fiery managers, “madman” goalkeepers, and clinical finishers. But few combined
The day AlanzinhoHow Alanzinho Turned Roberto Carlos Into a Track AthleteThe day Alanzinho
There are certain moments that quietly explain Turkish football to foreigners better than any documentary ever could. One of them
10 Greek footballers in Turkish leagues
We have so much in common with our Greek neighbours; history, cuisine, culture and passion for football. Despite so many
Priest gifted Trabzonspor jerseys by Greek footballers – Nationalist party reacts in anger
Trabzonspor’s Greek stars Bakasetas and Siopis met with Bartholomew I of Istanbul, who visited Trabzon for the annual mass. In
