Kardemir Karabükspor

Kardemir Demir Çelik Karabükspor is a Turkish sports club based in Karabük, Turkey. The team was founded in 1969 after a unity between Karabük Gençlikspor and Demir Çelik Spor. The club serves in branches as football, wheelchair basketball and volleyball. Currently, the football team plays in Süper Lig. Throughout the years, Karabükspor has included such notable players as Ali Yavas, Selami Sari, Hakan Ünsal, Vedat Inceefe, Ibrahim Üzülmez and Ibrahim Kas in its squad. The nickname of the club is Mavi Ates (Blue Flame). Moreover, its fan base is also known as Mavi Ates. The nickname comes from unfading blue flame coming out of one of the chimneys of Kardemir iron-steel works which is located in the entrance of the city. As the factory gives name to the club, the team is cited as a worker's team.