Çaykur Rizespor — 2016/17 season (overview)

Club: Çaykur Rizespor
Country: Turkey
Head coach: Hikmet Karaman

• Competition: Süper Lig (Turkish top division), 2016/17 season.
• Season context: Çaykur Rizespor returned to the Süper Lig for the 2016/17 season after promotion from the TFF 1. Lig in 2015–16. The campaign was a struggle for the club as they aimed to avoid relegation.
• Managerial note: Hikmet Karaman was appointed as head coach during the season. Karaman is an experienced Turkish coach with multiple spells at various Turkish clubs; his appointment was part of the club’s effort to stabilize results and preserve top‑flight status.
• League performance: Rizespor finished the 2016/17 Süper Lig season in 15th place, narrowly avoiding relegation. Their league survival was secured by a small margin on points relative to the relegation zone.
• Key players (notable squad members around that season):
  • Bartosz Salamon (defender)
  • Oğuz Kağan Güçtekin (youth prospect appearing around that era)
  • Yatabare, Denílson, or other attackers who featured in nearby seasons — squad lists changed during transfer windows.
• Home stadium: Çaykur Didi Stadium (also known as Rize Yeni Şehir Stadyumu), located in Rize on Turkey’s Black Sea coast.
• Colours: Green and white.
• Domestic cup: Participation in the Turkish Cup (Ziraat Türkiye Kupası) occurred, but the club did not make a deep run that season.

Summary: Under Hikmet Karaman’s management during the 2016/17 Süper Lig season, Çaykur Rizespor focused on retaining their top‑flight status and ultimately finished 15th, ensuring survival in the Turkish Süper Lig for the following season.