Trabzonspor Logo PNG
Trabzonspor is the name of one of the most famous Turkish football clubs which was established in 1967. The club, nicknamed “Black Sea Storm” (which is “Karadeniz Firtinasi” in Turkish) is managed by Ahmet Agaoglu and has Eddie Newton as the head coach.
Meaning and history
The official date of foundation of the Turkish soccer club Trabzonspor is August 2, 1967. The team was founded as a result of the merger of several local clubs. In 1923, Trabzon had 4 active soccer clubs that played in the Amateur League: Idmanohaci, Idmangücü, Necmiati, and Trabzon Lisesi. In July 1966, all four clubs were merged into one club, named Trabzonspor, which began to play in the second league of the Turkish soccer championship in burgundy and blue uniforms. In 1974, the “burgundy-blues” entered the elite of Turkish soccer, from which never once flew out.
Since its foundation, Trabzonspor until 2016 played its home matches at the Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium, which was erected in 1951. At that time the capacity of the stadium was small, only 2,500 spectators, but as a result of the reconstruction, which was carried out from 1967 to 2010 as many as 6 times, the capacity of the arena increased to almost 20,000 seats.
In 2016, a new state-of-the-art arena called “Shenol Güneş” was erected, named after the club’s great player and coach. The ultra-modern arena has a much larger capacity than the previous stadium with 41,461 seats.
Today Trabzonspor is one of the leaders of the Turkish Super League and one of the most successful Turkish clubs. The 6-time national champion, which is a record for clubs not representing Istanbul, has also won the national cup 8 times, second only to the capital Besiktas.
1967 – 1976
Trabzonspor’s first logo was this emblem, which had an egg shape formed by a blue “T” and a burgundy “S”. The club’s founding year, 1967, was written on it.
1970
A different version with thinner letters, also used in several corporate settings.
1974
The monochrome version of the same logo with a blue background and burgundy letters, used on the home kit during the 73-74 season. It was also seen in newspapers, magazines, and team photos.
1976
The monochrome version of the same logo with a burgundy background and blue letters, used on the white away kit during the 75-76 season.
1977 – 1990
The first prototype of the same design used by Trabzonspor today. After their first championship in the 1975-1976 season, club officials decided they needed a new emblem fitting for a champion club and announced a competition. The winner was this design by Prof. Dr. Sinan Baykurt. Over the years, with minor updates like the sharpening of the “S”, the addition of “1967”, and changes to the ball’s shape and color, it has remained the same design that is still used today.
1990 – 1992
The first version of the renewed logo used on the kits. This version emerged with the sewing techniques of the time, featuring noticeable details like the negative space between the “T” and “S” and the top being aligned to a flat surface.
1992 – 1996
The version used on the kits was revised to a softer appearance. The tip of the “S” became more rounded for the first time, and the colors were used in lighter shades.
1996 – 1998
Identical to the previous logo, with the only difference being that the founding date of the club was added in white color, starting from this period, on kits and official logos.
1998 – 1999
During this period, a club official ordered kits in dark blue, arguing that light blue was not stated in the club’s regulations. As a result, dark blue logos began to be used on the kits. Additionally, a white border between the “T” and “S” was added for the first time in this year.
1999 – 2000
When fans reacted to the colors, original-colored kits and logos were produced again in the final weeks of the 98-99 season and this season.
2000 – 2002
In 2000, the Turkish Football Federation, aiming for modernization, introduced a rule where 1 star could be added for every 5 League championships. Trabzonspor, with 6 Turkish championships at the time, was entitled to add 1 star. Dark colors were reintroduced on the kits and the logo.
2002 – 2004
The logo was refined to have a sharper, more compact, and sleek appearance. The tip of the “S” became pointed for the first time.
2004 – 2005
A permanent return to the original colors was made from 2004 onwards, and the logo was revised with the original colors.
2005 – 2013
This version of the logo had a wider design and a larger star and began to be used.
2013 – 2022
In the renewed corporate identity, the shape and colors of the logo were slightly altered.
2022 – Today
In the final corporate identity issued in 2022, symmetry errors in the logo were corrected, and it was updated one last time to match the regulation with a dark burgundy and light blue.
