09.05.2026 18:32
Samsunspor Club President Yüksel Yıldırım made statements about the future. Announcing his big dream and goal, Yüksel Yıldırım said, "One day, we will definitely play the Champions League music in Samsun. We want to be champions."
A book promotion event titled 'Atatürk's Emblem in Europe' organized by the Istanbul Samsunspor Association was held at a private hotel in Bayrampaşa. The event, which saw intense interest from Samsunspor fans living in Istanbul, was attended by Samsunspor Football Club President Yüksel Yıldırım, club managers, Istanbul Samsunspor Association President Hakan Ardal, singer Çağla Korkmaz, fans, and sports commentators.
''WE WILL PLAY THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ANTHEM ONE DAY'' Speaking at the event, Samsunspor Football Club President Yüksel Yıldırım told fans that they would definitely play the Champions League anthem in Samsun one day. Explaining his dream and goal, Yıldırım said, ''We want to become champions. But this is not something I can do alone, nor is it something the players can do alone; it requires that fans fill the stands as they did in the last Galatasaray match. In that match, we saw that when Samsunspor fans completely fill the stadium and demand victory, the players can easily achieve it. We achieved a sensational victory against Galatasaray. Next year, we will again strive to qualify for European cups. I will not give up on the German coaching school for the technical director. Because the discipline I seek exists in them. I must say that among the coaches we have had so far, Fink is the best. Allah granted me this, and I became the president of Samsunspor. Honestly, it was something I never even dreamed of as a child. I am glad we are Samsunspor supporters. We are achieving successes. We are gradually climbing. We need to build a big club culture. The children of Samsun had cried from sorrow for years. Now they are smiling, and that makes me very happy.'' he said.
''I AM NO DIFFERENT FROM YOU'' Taking the floor afterwards, author Mehmet Yılmaz gave a speech themed around Samsunspor and children. Following the speeches, Çağla Korkmaz, famous for the song 'Ara beni öptüm seni', which is the goal anthem of the Samsunspor stands, gave a mini concert for the fans and attendees. Speaking before the concert, Korkmaz said, ''I was going through a very tough time, but Samsunspor fans' embrace of 'Ara beni' lifted me back up. Therefore, I feel like a Samsunspor fan; I am no different from you. I get very happy whenever the goal anthems play.'' she stated.
MEMORY PHOTOS WERE TAKEN The event concluded with the presentation of a signed jersey and a painting depicting Samsunspor's European adventure, followed by the taking of commemorative photos.