Full Name: Vestel Manisaspor Kulübü City: Manisa Founded: 1931 Stadium: 19 Mayıs Stadyumu (6000) Colors: Black, White Previous: Manisaspor (1965-85), Manisa VESTEL (1985-88), Manisaspor (1988-2000) Nickname: Tarzanlar (The Tarzans)
Description: Translation: Vestel Manisa Sports Club. Vestel is a Turkish electronics company and a sponsor of the club. Founded from the old Sakaryaspor club in Manisa. The Tarzanlar (The Tarzans) nickame is a reference to a naturalist who lived in the nearby mountains. His nickname was Manisa Tarzani (Tarzan of Manisa) and he was loved throughout the city. 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.