Thomas Reis wins first five games at Trabzonspor, a club first

Turkish side Trabzonspor beat Scottish club Hearts 2-0 in Trabzon on 22 October 2026, in matchday two of the UEFA Conference League league phase. According to Habertürk and Anadolu Agency, the result makes German head coach Thomas Reis the first manager in Trabzonspor's history to win each of his first five competitive matches in charge.

The run also set a European milestone. ScoreLab records show that Trabzonspor have never before opened the group or league phase of a European competition with two wins from two. After a 4-2 win at KuPS in Finland, the victory over Hearts took the Black Sea club to 6 points in the Conference League.

Which games has Trabzonspor won under Reis?

Three of Reis's five wins have come in the Süper Lig and two in the Conference League, including emphatic results against Istanbul giants Galatasaray and Beşiktaş. According to ScoreLab data, Trabzonspor scored 15 goals and conceded only 2 across those five matches, keeping three clean sheets.

1. 19 September 2026 — Süper Lig: Trabzonspor 4-0 Galatasaray
2. 10 October 2026 — Süper Lig: Samsunspor 0-3 Trabzonspor
3. 15 October 2026 — Conference League: KuPS 2-4 Trabzonspor
4. 19 October 2026 — Süper Lig: Trabzonspor 2-0 Beşiktaş
5. 22 October 2026 — Conference League: Trabzonspor 2-0 Hearts

The contrast with the start of the season is stark. In the 7 competitive games before Reis took over, Trabzonspor won only twice and were knocked out of Europa League qualifying by Ferencváros, losing 5-0 on aggregate over two legs. That is why the club are competing in the Conference League this season.

What happened in Trabzonspor vs Hearts?

Trabzonspor beat Hearts with goals from Salah and Dju. According to Anadolu Agency's match report, Salah scored a penalty in the 32nd minute after Magnusson brought down Dju in the box. In the 58th minute Dju played a one-two with Salah and fired in from inside the area to make it 2-0. Hearts had an early chance when Walcott headed against the post, and goalkeeper Onana made key saves for the hosts.

The only setback came in stoppage time, when left-back Sidny Cabral was sent off for a second yellow card in the 90+5th minute. Habertürk noted that this was Cabral's second red card in 3 European appearances for Trabzonspor. The first, also for two bookings, came away at Ferencváros.

How important has Mohamed Salah been?

Mohamed Salah has been the standout individual during the turnaround under Reis. According to ScoreLab data, the Egyptian forward has 8 goals and 3 assists in 8 Süper Lig appearances this season. Habertürk reports that Salah leads the league's scoring chart and has 10 goals in 12 games across the Süper Lig and European competition. His penalty against Hearts was his second goal in the Conference League.

Who is Thomas Reis?

Thomas Reis is a German coach who was appointed by Trabzonspor in September 2026. He already knew Turkish football from his time in charge of Samsunspor and had also worked at Bulgarian club Ludogorets before moving to Trabzon. His first competitive game in charge was a 4-0 Süper Lig win over Galatasaray.

What's next for Trabzonspor?

Trabzonspor's next match is away at Rizespor on 26 October 2026, in matchday nine of the Süper Lig. According to ScoreLab data, they are fourth with 16 points from 8 games (5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats), three points behind leaders Galatasaray on 19. In the Conference League, they host German side Freiburg on matchday three on 5 November 2026.