About Çetinkaya Türk SK

Çetinkaya Türk SK is a Turkish Cypriot football club based in North Nicosia. It was founded in 1930 and is one of the founding members of the original Cypriot First Division established in 1934. The club is historically known as “Kırmızı Şimşekler” (Red Thunders) and is widely regarded as one of the most decorated and important teams in Northern Cypriot football.

In its early history, Çetinkaya was the only Turkish Cypriot team competing in the Cypriot First Division alongside several Greek Cypriot clubs. It achieved major early success, including winning the Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, and Cypriot FA Shield in the 1950s. The club also became a founding member of the Turkish Cypriot football system after 1955 and continued to dominate domestic competitions in Northern Cyprus over many decades.

Over time, Çetinkaya established itself as one of the most successful clubs in Northern Cyprus, collecting numerous league titles and cup trophies. It is historically significant for being the only club to have won major competitions in both the Cypriot football system and later Northern Cypriot competitions. Today, it remains an important traditional club in Nicosia with a strong historical legacy in Cypriot football culture.