12.10.2026 14:30
In the Trendyol Super Lig, Samsunspor, which has lost 5 consecutive matches, has parted ways with head coach Thorsten Fink. In the red-and-white team, which last lost 3-0 at home to Trabzonspor, the decision to part ways was made after a meeting between President Yüksel Yıldırım and the German coach. The Samsunspor management aims to have the new head coach ready for the Kasımpaşa match.
Samsunspor, unable to put a stop to its poor run in the Trendyol Super League, has undergone a change of head coach. The Black Sea representative parted ways with German head coach Thorsten Fink after unsuccessful results in the first 7 weeks of the season.
A 5-MATCH LOSING STREAK LED TO THE DEPARTURE
Samsunspor lost 3-0 at home to Trabzonspor in its last match in the Super League. With this result, the red-and-whites suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and were able to secure only 1 win and 1 draw in the 7 weeks played so far. After the poor results, a change of head coach came onto the agenda for the Black Sea team, which remained on 4 points in the league.
HE MET WITH YÜKSEL YILDIRIM, THE DECISION TO PART WAYS WAS MADE
After the Trabzonspor defeat, the Samsunspor management held an extraordinary meeting. While no decision was made at the first meeting to terminate Fink's duties, it was decided to part ways after a meeting between President Yüksel Yıldırım and the German head coach.
THE 8-MONTH ADVENTURE CAME TO AN END
The Samsunspor career of 58-year-old Thorsten Fink, who was appointed to replace Thomas Reis in February 2026, lasted about 8 months. The German coach, who had previously worked at clubs such as Basel, Hamburg, Austria Wien, Vissel Kobe and Genk, left his role at the helm of the red-and-white team.
TALKS TO BE HELD WITH 4-5 HEAD COACHES
After Thorsten Fink's departure, the Samsunspor management, which has begun searching for a new head coach, is expected to once again opt for a foreign coach. It has been learned that President Yüksel Yıldırım will meet with 4-5 head coach candidates and that the new coach will be determined after the evaluations to be made.
THE TARGET IS THE KASIMPAŞA MATCH
Samsunspor management plans to conclude its search for a head coach in a short time. The red-and-whites' priority is to have the new head coach ready for the Kasımpaşa match to be played on Sunday.