Samsunspor has added Belgian coach Michel Ribeiro to its technical staff. The team, managed by Thorsten Fink, has added a new name to its technical staff while planning its squad for the new season.

New technical staff transfer

Following the departure of assistant coach Boa Morte, Samsunspor has agreed to terms with Belgian coach Michel Ribeiro.

Who is Michel Ribeiro?

Michel Ribeiro is a coach who has worked at various levels with Genk and Kansas City. Ribeiro was also part of the technical staff when Thorsten Fink managed Genk in the 2024-2025 season and served as a personal coach.

Samsunspor's goals

Samsunspor is currently 7th in the Süper Lig standings. | League Standing | Points | | --- | --- | | 7th | 51 |

Samsunspor won its last match against Göztepe 3-0. Samsunspor's current situation: - League standing: 7th, 51 points, 13W-12D-9L, recent form 4W-0D-1L. - Goals: 46 scored, 45 conceded. - Title race: 26 points behind leaders Galatasaray. - Last result: Samsunspor 3-0 Göztepe (2026-05-16). - Currently sidelined: J. Assoumou, B. Cetin, E. Kilinc.