Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye Becomes Aliağa FK’s Chest Jersey Sponsor

Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye, which has been operating for many years with its production facility in Aliağa, has become the chest jersey sponsor of Aliağa Futbol Kulübü (Aliağa FK) for the 2026-2027 season. With this partnership, the company aims to support the sporting development of Aliağa, a city it already contributes to through production and employment.

FUCHS, the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturer, is strengthening its operations in Türkiye through its support for sports. The chest jersey sponsorship agreement between Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye and Aliağa FK was signed at a ceremony held on November 6, 2026 at the Aliağa FK Club Building.

The ceremony was attended by Aliağa FK Club President Turgay Mete, Vice President Tanju Öğe, General Manager İsmet Oğul and Club Manager Güven Kurtan. Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye was represented by Plant Director Serhat Özden, Project and Maintenance Manager Hasan Keskin, and Marketing Manager Emre Cihangir.

Turgay Mete: “An important partnership that will strengthen our club’s goals”

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Aliağa Futbol Kulübü President Turgay Mete made the following remarks regarding the partnership:

“Today, we are happy to bring to life an important partnership that will strengthen our club’s goals. Aliağa is a city that adds value to our country through its production and industry. We, too, are working to carry this city’s team further forward, both in terms of its performance on the field and its corporate structure. In this respect, we find it very meaningful that our paths have crossed with FUCHS, a company that produces in Aliağa and has international experience. I would like to thank the FUCHS family for the trust and support they have shown our club. I believe that this partnership will yield good results for both our organizations and our city.”

Serhat Özden: “In Aliağa, we are not only producing, we are also adding value to the region’s future”

Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye Plant Director Serhat Özden, drawing attention to the importance of Aliağa for the company’s operations in Türkiye, said the following:

“Aliağa is not just a location where we carry out our production activities; it is one of the most important centers of our growth journey in Türkiye. While we demonstrate the trust we have in Türkiye through our investments, employment and export activities, we also see contributing to the social and sporting development of the region where we operate as part of our responsibility.

Aliağa FK’s fighting spirit and success-oriented approach align with FUCHS’s values. We consider this partnership to be more than just a jersey sponsorship; it is an indication of our commitment to Aliağa and our belief in the future of the region. We are happy to accompany Aliağa FK on its journey to success and wish the team success in the new season.”

Aliağa’s strategic role in FUCHS’s growth journey in Türkiye

For FUCHS, Aliağa is at the center of the company’s production and growth strategy in Türkiye. Operating in the field of automotive and industrial lubricants with its modern production facility and strong technical infrastructure in the region, the company carries out production with more than 250 employees in Türkiye and exports to more than 50 countries.

Having taken over the entirety of its joint venture in Türkiye in 2026, stepping into a new phase in its long-term growth strategy in the country, FUCHS continues to contribute to Türkiye’s industrial ecosystem through its production capacity, technology-focused approach and investments.

Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye’s support for Aliağa FK’s journey to success

Aliağa FK, which has drawn attention in recent years with its achievements in Turkish football, was promoted to the Nesine 2nd League by winning the championship of the Nesine 3rd League Group 3 in the 2024-2025 season. The yellow-black team finished the 2025-2026 season in fourth place, taking part in the play-off race, and also competed in the group stage of the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası (Turkish Cup) in the same season.

Representing Aliağa in the professional football leagues, the club continues to be one of the region’s important sporting assets with its performance on the field and its fighting identity. Fuchs Lubricants Türkiye’s chest jersey sponsorship stands out as a partnership that brings together the region’s industrial strength and its sporting success goals.