Samsunspor and Head Coach Thorsten Fink Part Ways by Mutual Agreement
Black Sea representative Samsunspor has mutually parted ways with head coach Thorsten Fink following poor results in the league and a series of consecutive defeats.
The Samsunspor club announced that it has parted ways with head coach Thorsten Fink following a 3-0 home defeat to Trabzonspor and the team's poor run of form in the league.
Decision to Part Ways and Club Statement
In an official statement made by the Samsunspor club, thanks were expressed to head coach Thorsten Fink and his team following the partnership that began in the second half of the 2025-26 season.
As stated by Deputy Chairman Veysel Bilen, the management and the German coach mutually agreed to step down from their duties.
Poor Run in the League
Falling short of expectations in the first part of the season, the red-and-white team managed only one win and one draw in their seven league matches.
Dropping to the bottom ranks with four points collected, the Black Sea team entered a difficult period after losing five consecutive matches in the Süper Lig.
Farewell After the Trabzonspor Match
Samsunspor upset its fans by losing 3-0 at home to visiting Trabzonspor, and this result was the final development that triggered the decision to part ways.
While bidding farewell to the coach in the farewell message published by the club, past successes were not forgotten.
Fink's Record at Samsunspor
Fifty-eight-year-old German head coach Thorsten Fink achieved 11 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses in a total of 25 official matches he managed at the helm of Samsunspor.
During this process, a significant European success was achieved by reaching the Round of 16 in the UEFA Conference League.