Gülen Göktürk Baltas

Simulating the Lost Homeland: Refugee Identity, Placemaking, and Translocal Subjectivity in AEK FC

Aim: This article investigates placemaking through the case of the Hagia Sophia Stadium (ALLWYN Arena) of AEK Football Club, focusing on how the stadium cultivates belonging and emotional attachment among AEK supporters. Founded by Greek refugees from Istanbul, AEK embodies a his...