Petrol Ofisi Group, the leading brand in our country's fuel and lubricants industry, and Altınordu, the best grassroots brand in Turkish football, have undertaken quite a comprehensive 'companionship' project. Setting out with the slogan "Petrol Ofisi Group Supports Turkey's Future," Petrol Ofisi Group will accelerate Altınordu’s confident march to the top. Altınordu does not include foreign players in its team and invests in young players, thus giving a head-start to the biggest change movement in Turkish football. Petrol Ofisi will therefore be the greatest supporter of the football club’s goal of 'carrying the Turkish youth forward.'
THE LARGEST, LONGEST & WIDEST
Altınordu President Seyit Mehmet Özkan and Petrol Ofisi CEO Selim Şiper signed the 'largest,' 'longest,' and 'most comprehensive' cooperation project in the history of TFF First League at the Bornova Municipality Stadium. The ceremony was attended by the top executives of both brands, Bornova Mayor Olgun Atila, Altınordu FC Manager Hüseyin Eroğlu, A Team captains Serkan Göksu and Uğur Arslan Kuru, as well as Erce Kardeşler and Fatih Aktay, Football Vocational School (AFMO), Football Training Institution (AFEK) athletes and technical staff. The cooperation between Altınordu and Petrol Ofisi includes the A-Team jersey sponsorship, the support of the U2 Izmir Cup, other international junior football tournaments, and various projects to be developed. The contract, which includes exhibiting the Altınordu jerseys at the predetermined Petrol Ofisi Group stations, was signed for three years in the first stage. The project's scope will be expanded when Altınordu rises to the Super League.
TWO GREAT BRANDS OF THIS LAND
Altınordu President Seyit Mehmet Özkan underlined that they were cooperating with a private company for the first time since their incorporation in 2012: "We set out with confidence in the children of this land and left behind five years successfully. We are the most recognized football club in Europe, following the big three. Last week we met Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal, and Real Sociedad in Spain to discuss what we can do. Petrol Ofisi is a Turkish brand born in this land and has won prestige in our country and worldwide. I consider this project the union of forces by the two valuable companies springing from this land, and therefore I support it wholeheartedly."
TURKISH YOUTH WILL BE CARRIED ONWARD
Özkan emphasized that the cooperation with Petrol Ofisi Group is not limited to a standard jersey sponsorship: 'Altınordu jersey is very precious for us. Each knot represents almost a hundred years of labor and sweat. We have no intention of turning such a precious product into a commercial bargaining material. We have been planning to use our jersey as the main actor of a social responsibility project in important collaborations with the UEFA. However, Petrol Ofisi incredibly approached us and persuaded us. When we saw the sincerity of Petrol Ofisi, which embraces our children and thinks about tomorrow rather than today, we said 'yes.' I want to thank Petrol Ofisi for its exemplary approach to energizing the Turkish youth, and I hope other companies will follow its example. We consider this cooperation support for a project that will carry the Turkish youth onward instead of an A-Team jersey sponsorship.'
ŞİPER: A CLUB INVESTING IN HUMAN VALUES
Petrol Ofisi Group CEO Selim Şiper said: "I do not doubt that Altınordu will return to its bright days with firm and decisive steps thanks to the synergy created by this cooperation. We believe that Altınordu will be successful in the short term, first in Super League and then in the European Cups. Selim Şiper pointed out that Altinordu aimed to develop its players in terms of football skills and personality traits and invested in human values. "The most important reason behind this cooperation is undoubtedly the original and strong philosophy of Altınordu. At Petrol Ofisi Group, we support and adopt a philosophy that appreciates human value.", he said.
Further noting that they believed that this cooperation would allow for a great exchange of knowledge, learning, and inspiration about vision and approach, Şiper added:
"Altınordu aims to have lasting achievements that will make a real contribution to the country's football and sports. They look to the future like us, design it, and create the future's infrastructure. At Petrol Ofisi Group, we look at new horizons and prepare for the future. For this reason, this cooperation between Petrol Ofisi Group and the Altınordu Football Club is a very accurate and meaningful union at the right time.'
