Noted Players
Fatih Terim and Hasan Şaş, two names synonymous with Galatasaray S.K. and the Turkey national football team, were born in Adana and began their careers with Adana Demirspor. Terim spent five years at the club before moving to Galatasaray. He became a manager after retiring and won several honours, including the UEFA Cup in 2000, four straight Süper Lig titles, and a semi-final finish in the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. Şaş spent two years at the club before moving to Ankaragücü in 1995. He was a part of the Turkey squad that finished in third place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He also played a part in winning five Süper Lig and three Türkiye Kupası titles with Galatasaray from 1998 to 2009. Adana Demirspor also produced striker Taner Gülleri.
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