Göztepe Extend Stoilov's Contract Until 2028

Sport Republic, which has managed Göztepe's football branch since 2022, has given strong backing to head coach Stanimir Stoilov despite a very poor start to this season. Under Danish president Rasmus Ankersen, the club renewed Stoilov's contract even though the team had one of the worst Süper Lig starts in its history and was drawn into the relegation zone. While many clubs in the league in similar situations have made changes to their coaching staff, the Bulgarian coach's contract has been extended until 2028.

Stoilov took charge of Göztepe in the 2023-2024 season and guided the team to promotion to the Süper Lig from the 1. Lig. He then coached the team in the Süper Lig in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons, and each season began with the aim of qualifying for European competitions. The 59-year-old coach, now entering his fourth season at Göztepe, put his stamp on the league after the international break following a poor start to this campaign.

After collecting 3 draws and 3 defeats in the first 6 weeks, Göztepe slipped into the relegation zone. In their last 4 matches, however, the team improved noticeably. The yellow-reds won 4-0 away at Eyüpspor, beat Kocaelispor 2-1 on the road, defeated Çorum FK 2-0 at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium, and then beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Kadıköy, starting to climb back toward the upper positions they are used to.