Bellona Kayserispor, a team in the Trendyol Süper Lig, has been struggling with coaching changes over the past 10 seasons. With a total of 18 different head coaches in this period, the team has undergone 20 changes in leadership. This instability has been evident in their recent performance, especially highlighted by their 3-0 loss to Beşiktaş in the 7th week of the Süper Lig, which led to the resignation of Burak Yılmaz, marking the 20th coaching change in the last decade.
Burak Yılmaz, who took over as head coach of Kayserispor before the 23rd week of last season, has only managed to secure 3 wins in 22 league matches under his leadership. This season, the team has yet to secure a win in 6 matches, resulting in 3 draws and 3 losses, pushing them down to the 17th spot in the league standings.
The revolving door of head coaches at Kayserispor began in the 2015-2016 season with Tolunay Kafkas and has since seen the likes of Hikmet Karaman, Samet Aybaba, and many others take charge. Despite the experience of coaches like Ertuğrul Sağlam and Robert Prosinecki, the team has struggled to find success and has become one of the clubs with the most coaching changes in the league.
Among the coaches who have led Kayserispor during this period, Çağdaş Atan holds the record for the longest tenure at 432 days. Under his leadership, the team played 43 official matches, securing 18 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses. On the other hand, Samet Aybaba had the shortest tenure, lasting only 18 days during the 2019-2020 season.
The 2020-2021 season saw the most coaching changes at Kayserispor, with 5 different head coaches taking charge throughout the season. From Bayram Bektaş to Yalçın Koşukavak, the team struggled to find stability and consistency in their coaching staff.
Mesut Bakkal stands out as the head coach with the highest average points per match in the last 10 seasons for Kayserispor, with a record of 1.83 points per game. Other coaches like Uğur Kulaksız, Hikmet Karaman, Çağdaş Atan, and Recep Uçar also had respectable average points per match during their tenures.
The constant turnover of head coaches at Kayserispor has undoubtedly impacted the team’s performance and stability. As they continue to search for the right fit, the club faces the challenge of finding a coach who can bring success and consistency to the team.