Mersin, founded in 1925, competes in 1.Lig. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 172 league matches, recording 41 wins, 38 draws, and 93 losses, scoring 195 goals and conceding 366.
The club’s record signing is Welliton (14/15), for a fee of € 1M; The record outgoing transfer is Ibrahim Sehic (13/14), for € 680K.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Nurullah Sağlam, who led the team in 146 games, achieving 60 wins, 28 draws, and 58 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Bursaspor, with a record of 12 wins, 7 draws, and 21 losses (38 goals for, 61 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Fenerbahce, with a record of 1 wins, 12 draws, and 25 losses (22 goals for, 60 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Mersin | |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Home Stadium | Mersin Stadyumu (Capacity: 25,000) |
| Manager | Mustafa Kahraman Karataş |
| Official Website | https://www.mersinidmanyurdu.org.tr |
Mersin Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Mersin’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 18위 | −32 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 19 | 133 | −114 |
| 16/17 | 18위 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 71 | −36 |
| 15/16 | 18위 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 71 | −40 |
| 14/15 | 7위 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 54 | 48 | 6 |
| 13/14 | 6위 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 56 | 43 | 13 |
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nurullah Sağlam | 146 | 60 | 28 | 58 | 41.1% |
| Levent Arıkdoğan | 118 | 46 | 22 | 50 | 39.0% |
| Rıza Çalımbay | 90 | 36 | 20 | 34 | 40.0% |
| Hakan Kutlu | 76 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 36.8% |
| Levent Eriş | 58 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 24.1% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursaspor | 40 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 61 | −23 |
| 38 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 22 | 60 | −38 | |
| 35 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 30 | 57 | −27 | |
| 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 27 | 9 | |
| Altay SK | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 38 | −9 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | € 0 | € 600K | -€ 600K |
| 14/15 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
| 13/14 | € 0 | € 680K | -€ 680K |
| 12/13 | € 525K | € 0 | € 525K |
| 11/12 | € 2.6M | € 0 | € 2.6M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Welliton | 14/15 | € 1M | |
 Spas Delev | 11/12 | € 1M | CSKA Sofia |
 Matthew Amoah | 11/12 | € 450K |  NAC Breda |
 Ibrahim Sehic | 11/12 | € 400K | FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo |
 Wissem Ben Yahia | 11/12 | € 400K | Club Africain |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sehic | 13/14 | € 680K |  Qarabag |
 Abdul Khalili | 16/17 | € 350K | Genclerbirligi Ankara |
 Loret Sadiku | 16/17 | € 250K | Kasimpasa |
| Yunus Ceyhan | 68/69 | € 130K | Turan Spor |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 17 | 7,000 | 411 | -91.9% |
| 15/16 | 17 | 85,766 | 5,045 | -30.0% |
| 14/15 | 17 | 122,550 | 7,208 | +73.6% |
| 13/14 | 18 | 74,750 | 4,152 | +20.9% |
Mersin All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/17 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 71 | -36 | 411 | € 0 | € 600,000 | € −600,000 |
14/15 | 7 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 7,208 | € 1M | € 0 | € 1M |
13/14 | 6 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 56 | 43 | 13 | 4,152 | € 0 | € 680,000 | € −680,000 |
12/13 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 53 | -22 | 3,435 | € 525,000 | € 0 | € 525,000 |
11/12 | 13 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 0 | € 2M 625K | € 0 | € 2M 625K |
67/68 | 10 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 0 | € 190,000 | € 0 | € 190,000 |
