Konyaspor, also known as Konya Süper Lig, is a Turkish professional football club based in Konya. In 2002, the club was promoted to the top flight for the first time in its history and has remained in the top flight ever since. The club has played in the UEFA Champions League twice, in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 editions.
The club was founded in 1966 as Karabükspor. The club changed its name to Konyaspor in 1975. The club played in the first tier of Turkish football until 2002, when it was promoted to the Süper Lig. Konyaspor’s first championship came in the 2006–07 season. The club also reached the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League, where they were knocked out in the first qualifying round by Icelandic side Fram Reykjavík. The club’s most successful season came in the 2010–11 Süper Lig, when they finished in second place behind Galatasaray.
Despite finishing in second place in the 2013–14 Süper Lig, Konyaspor were relegated to the second tier of Turkish football after finishing in last place. The club had their most successful season in 2016–17, when they finished in fourth place in the Süper Lig and reached the Turkish Cup final. They were also promoted back to the Süper Lig after winning the Turkish Amateur Cup.
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