11.05.2025 20:10
The head coach of Kocaliespor, who has been promoted to the Super League, İsmet Taşdemir, has left his position. Announcing his departure, Taşdemir said, "Today is my last match, my final duty. After winning the cup, I will say goodbye to everyone. I want to thank everyone who supported us, those who didn't support us, those who criticized us, those who didn't criticize us, and everyone who stood by us."
Kocaelispor, who defeated Emre Gökdemir İnşaat Ankara Keçiörengücü 4-1 in the 38th week of Trendyol 1st League, announced that head coach İsmet Taşdemir would be leaving his position after this match and would bid farewell to everyone after the trophy ceremony.
Taşdemir, who stated that they happily left behind a season that seemed easy but was actually difficult, expressed his happiness in being a part of the Kocaelispor community's return to the Super League, even if just a little.
''WE FACED A LOT OF CHALLENGES''
Taşdemir emphasized that nothing in life is easy, saying, "This may seem very easy from the outside, but we faced many challenges. We tolerated the difficulties within ourselves, and thankfully we reached a happy ending."
Thanking the players who contributed to the championship, Taşdemir stated, "They showed a very important character. The important thing was for this city to be in the Super League. I am proud to be part of a team that achieved this."
''THIS WAS MY LAST MATCH''
Recalling that he had said on his first day that they could succeed if they were united, Taşdemir noted:
"I thank everyone who contributed to this effort. Today was my last match, my last duty. After receiving the trophy, I will say goodbye to everyone. I thank everyone who supported us, whether they supported us or not, and everyone who was with us. I spent a very beautiful 5 months here. Individuals are not important; what matters are the communities. This community's place was in the Super League. I am very happy that it is here."
As Taşdemir transitioned to the question-and-answer section of his speech, he was surprised by the Kocaelispor players who entered the meeting room. The players who soaked İsmet Taşdemir celebrated the championship for a while.