Kardemir Karabükspor (commonly referred to as Karabükspor or by its sponsor name Kardemir Karabük) is a Turkish professional football club based in Karabük, a city in the Black Sea region of northern Turkey.

Season context — 2016/17

• Competition: Süper Lig (Turkish top division)
• Club status: Karabükspor were competing in the 2016/17 Süper Lig season.
• Home stadium: Dr. Necmettin Şeyhoğlu Stadium (often referred to simply as Karabükstadium)
• Primary colors: Red and blue

Head coach

• Igor Tudor — Croatian former international defender, appointed as Karabükspor head coach in October 2016. Tudor had a playing career with Hajduk Split, Juventus and others, and had begun his managerial career earlier in Croatia and Italy. He took charge of Karabükspor during the 2016/17 Süper Lig season.

Brief summary of the 2016/17 campaign

• Karabükspor struggled throughout the season, facing a difficult campaign in a competitive Süper Lig.
• They were ultimately relegated at the end of the 2016/17 season after finishing in the lower positions of the league table.
• Igor Tudor’s tenure was part of a turbulent period for the club, which experienced managerial changes and financial difficulties in subsequent years.

Notable players (around that season)

• Some squad members around 2016/17 included domestic and foreign players; the squad featured a mix of Turkish players and foreign signings typical for Süper Lig clubs at the time.

Additional notes

• Karabükspor has a history of fluctuating between divisions; its peak period was qualifying for European competition in earlier years, but by 2016/17 the club was battling against relegation.
• Igor Tudor later went on to manage other clubs and national teams after leaving Karabükspor.

This summary focuses on the 2016/17 season and Igor Tudor’s role as head coach during that campaign.