Full Name: Makine ve Kimya Endustrisi (MKE) Ankaragücü Spor Kulübü City: Ankara Founded: 1910 Stadium: 19 Mayıs Stadyumu (19,125) Colors: Blue, Yellow Previous: Ýmalat-ý Harbiye, Turan Sanatkarangücü, Anadolu Sanatkarangücü, Ankaragücü, AS-FA Ankaragücü Nickname: Kupa Beyi (The Jack of Hearts) Rivals: Gençlerbirliği, Göztepe Izmir, Sakaryaspor, anyone from Istanbul
Description:
Translation: MKE Ankara Power Sports Club. MKE is a weapons manufacturer and a "symbolic" sponsor of the club. The Kupa Beyi (The Jack of Hearts) nickname is given to teams with a history of cup success.
19 Mayıs Stadyumu:
The stadium name translates as May 19th Stadium. May 19th is a historic date in Turkish history, being the day that Kemal Atatürk landed in Samsun to begin the Turkish national movement.
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