Stanimir Stoilov Move Lifts Göztepe

Göztepe beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 away in the Trendyol Süper Lig and, with this victory, have taken four wins from their last four matches. The company that began managing the club's football branch in 2022 has given strong backing to head coach Stanimir Stoilov, who had a poor start to the season and faced heavy criticism.

Danish chairman Rasmus Ankersen renewed Stoilov's contract, even though the team had one of the worst starts in its Süper Lig history and dropped into the relegation zone. The Bulgarian coach's contract has been extended until 2028.

After three draws and three defeats in the first six weeks, which put Göztepe in the relegation zone, the team surged in their last four matches. The yellow-reds won 4-0 away to Eyüpspor and beat Kocaelispor 2-1 on the road. At the Gürsel Aksel Stadium, Göztepe defeated Çorum FK 2-0, and in Kadıköy they beat Fenerbahçe 2-1, starting to climb up the table.

Stoilov took over from Croatian coach Radomir Kokovic in the 2023-2024 season in the First League and led the team up to the Süper Lig. He also coached Göztepe in the Süper Lig in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. The 59-year-old coach, who each season has started with the goal of European competition, remains in charge of the team this season.