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İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
Turkish professional football club

İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü, commonly known as Başakşehir or Rams Başakşehir, is a professional football club based in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. Founded in 1990, the club competes in the top-tier Süper Lig and plays home matches at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium. Notable for winning their first league title in the 2019–20 season, they participate regularly in the Turkish Cup and European competitions like the UEFA Champions League. The club is viewed as politically linked to the Justice and Development Party and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, establishing itself as a competitive and ambitious force in both domestic and international football.

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History

Early years

İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü is a relatively new football club compared to many other professional Turkish teams, having been established in 1990. The club’s original name was İSKİ Spor Kulübü, and it was owned by the municipality’s water distribution company. ISKI Spor Kulübü began competing in the Regional Amateur Football League during the 1990–91 season, earning promotion to the TFF Second League. After this promotion, the club’s name was changed to İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor.

The club competed in the TFF Second League until 1996. After a successful campaign in the 2006–07 season, they secured promotion to the Süper Lig. İstanbul BB finished 12th in the 2007–08 season, ensuring their stay in the top division. In the 2009–10 season, the club achieved a 6th-place finish. However, in the 2012–13 season, the team finished 16th and was relegated to the TFF First League. The club made an immediate comeback, finishing the 2013–14 season as champions and earning promotion back to the Süper Lig.

On 4 June 2014, the club was restructured into a joint-stock company with seven shareholders and renamed İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü. Göksel Gümüşdağ was appointed as the founding chairman.1

Rise to Prominence

In its debut Süper Lig season as Başakşehir, the team finished 4th, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. In the 2015–16 season qualifiers, the team was eliminated by AZ Alkmaar but secured another 4th-place league finish. During the 2016–17 season, Başakşehir defeated Rijeka in the qualifiers but was eliminated by Shakhtar Donetsk before reaching the group stage.

In just their third season after rebranding, Başakşehir finished as runners-up in the 2016–17 Süper Lig. In the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League qualifiers, they defeated Club Brugge but were knocked out by Sevilla in the play-off round. They subsequently participated in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage, finishing 3rd in Group C. Domestically, Başakşehir finished the 2017–18 season in 3rd place. In the following season, Başakşehir was eliminated by Burnley in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifiers but secured a 2nd-place finish in the 2018–19 Süper Lig.

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Başakşehir adopted the slogan “New Vision, Same Goal.” Although they were eliminated by Olympiacos in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League play-off, they topped Group J in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League, competing against Roma, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Wolfsberger AC. They advanced to the Round of 32, defeating Sporting CP but were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Copenhagen.

On 19 July 2020, Başakşehir were crowned champions of the Turkish Süper Lig for the first time in the club’s history.234 They also became only the sixth club in the competition’s history to win the league title and the fourth club from Istanbul to do so.

On 18 February 2024, it was reported that City Football Group, the ownership group behind Manchester City, reached a partnership agreement with the club in order to improve their football strategy, recruitment, scouting and coaching methodology. This development marked a significant milestone for the club, aligning it with one of the most successful football group structures in the world. The deal is expected to enhance Başakşehir’s international presence and bolster its financial and operational capabilities.56

Crest and Colors

İstanbul Başakşehir’s crest features a shield with a bold “B” at the center, symbolizing the club’s identity. The backdrop of stars represents ambition and success. The crest includes the club’s name, “İstanbul Başakşehir,” and the year “2014,” marking its rebranding. The official colors, orange and navy blue, symbolize energy, ambition, professionalism, and focus, distinguishing the club in the Süper Lig.7

Stadium

See also: Atatürk Olympic Stadium and Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium

Before the name change, İstanbul Başakşehir played their home games at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. However, starting from the 2014–15 season, they began playing at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, which officially opened to the public on 26 July 2014. The stadium has a capacity of 17,800 spectators and serves as the new home of İstanbul Başakşehir in the Süper Lig.

Club identity and supporters

Başakşehir are linked closely to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.8910 Originally founded in the 1990s as İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor by the Istanbul municipality during Erdoğan’s tenure as mayor, the club was rebranded in 2014 as İstanbul Başakşehir FK. The rebranding coincided with the rise of the Başakşehir district, a newly developed area aligned with Erdoğan’s vision for a conservative, pious urban middle class.1112 The club’s former president, Göksel Gümüşdağ, is both a member of the AKP and related to Erdoğan by marriage.131415 Erdoğan personally opened Başakşehir’s new stadium in 2014, where he played in a ceremonial match and had the number 12 retired in his honour. The club has received sponsorship from companies closely linked to the government, such as Medipol, whose founder Fahrettin Koca later served as health minister in Erdoğan’s cabinet.16

These connections have led critics to label Başakşehir as a “regime club” or “FC Erdoğan”.1718 The club’s rapid rise in Turkish football has been widely perceived as politically driven, supported by state-linked resources and favourable media coverage.19 This has drawn a sharp contrast with traditional Istanbul clubs like Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, and Fenerbahçe, which have larger, historic, and often more oppositional fanbases.2021 For some observers, Başakşehir symbolises the AKP’s broader strategy of reshaping Turkish cultural institutions, using football as a platform to promote its political and social ideals.22

The supporter group of İstanbul Başakşehir is 1453 Başakşehir.23 1453 Başakşehir have been categorised as heavily nationalist and pro-Erdoğan. 1453 Başakşehir made the headlines for the first time with a giant "Commander-in-Chief Erdoğan" banner they opened during a Champions League qualifier against Club Brugge.24 The previous supporter group, Boz Baykuşlar, which existed before the club’s restructuring, has voluntarily chosen not to be present in the stands of İstanbul Başakşehir anymore.

Honours

Leagues

Cups

Past seasons

Main article: List of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. seasons

Results of League and Cup Competitions by Season

SeasonLeaguePosPldWDLGFGAPtsTurkish Cup
During the 1990–91 season, İstanbul BB competed at the amateur level.
1991–922. Lig934101311353743–
1992–932. Lig1301983512065–
1993–941. Lig632912113537392nd Round
1994–951. Lig932810143546343rd Round
1995–962. Lig3261484492250–
1996–972. Lig13222828227742nd Round
1997–981. Lig33518896245625th Round
1998–99736167136552554th Round
1999–0043215984732542nd Round
2000–01537197118057643rd Round
2001–021238131114464550Last 32
2002–031434117133548401st Round
2003–041334107144250372nd Round
2004–059341210123435461st Round
2005–06734131384331522nd Round
2006–071. Lig2341987562765Group stage
2007–08Süper Lig1234108164447382nd Round
2008–0993412616374642
2009–1063416810471156Quarter-finals
2010–11123412616404542Runners-up
2011–1263414812484950Last 16
2012–13Süper Lig163499164350362nd Round
2013–141. Lig1362466763878Last 32
From this season onwards, the club is known as İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
2014–15Süper Lig43415145493059Last 16
2015–163416117543659Quarter-finals
2016–1723421103632873Runners-up
2017–183342266623472Last 16
2018–1923419105492267
2019–201342095653469
2020–211240121216435548Semi-finals
2021–2243819811563665Fourth round
2022–2353618810543762Runners-up
2023–2443818713574361Quarter-finals
2024–2553616414605654Group stage

League affiliation

European record

Competitive record

Accurate as of 12 December 2024
CompetitionPldWDLGFGAGDWin%
UEFA Champions League122281528−13016.67
UEFA Europa League2576122540−15028.00
UEFA Conference League2414735019+31058.33
Total612315239087+3037.70

Source: UEFA.comPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal Difference.

Results

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2015–16UEFA Europa League3QR AZ1–20–21–4
2016–17 Rijeka0–02–22–2 (a)
PO Shakhtar Donetsk1–20–21–4
2017–18UEFA Champions League3QR Club Brugge2–03–35–3
PO Sevilla1–22–23–4
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup C Braga2–11–23rd
Ludogorets Razgrad0–02–1
1899 Hoffenheim1–11–3
2018–19UEFA Europa League3QR Burnley0–00–10–1
2019–20UEFA Champions League Olympiacos0–10–20–3
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup J Roma0–30–41st
Borussia Mönchengladbach1–12–1
Wolfsberger AC1–03–0
R32 Sporting CP4–1 (a.e.t.)1–35–4
R16 Copenhagen1–00–31–3
2020–21UEFA Champions LeagueGroup H Paris Saint-Germain0–21–54th
RB Leipzig3–40–2
Manchester United2–11–4
2022–23UEFA Europa Conference League2QR Maccabi Netanya1–11–02–1
3QR Breiðablik3–03–16–1
PO Antwerp1–13–14–2
Group A Fiorentina3–01–21st
Heart of Midlothian3–14–0
RFS3–00–0
R16 Gent1–41–12–5
2024–25UEFA Europa Conference League2QR La Fiorita6–14–010–1
3QR Iberia 19992–01–03–0
PO St Patrick's Athletic2–00–02–0
League Phase Rapid Wien1–2—26th
Celje—1–5
Copenhagen—2–2
Petrocub Hîncești1–1—
1. FC Heidenheim3–1—
Cercle Brugge—1–1
2025–26UEFA Conference League2QR Cherno More

UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking

See also: UEFA coefficient

As of 8 November 202425
PositionClubCoefficient
77 Legia Warsaw21.500
78 İstanbul Başakşehir20.500
79 Royal Antwerp20.500
UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking History
SeasonRankPointsRef.
2016194 7.92026
2017158 10.34027
2018140 8.50028
2019118 10.50029
202071 21.50030
202160 26.50031
202263 25.00032
202356 31.00033
202462 29.00034

Players

Current squad

As of 1 July 202535

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
1GK TURVolkan Babacan
2MF TURBerat Özdemir (on loan from Al-Ettifaq)
3DF GHAJerome Opoku
4MF TUROnur Ergün
5DF BRALéo Duarte
8MF CMROlivier Kemen
10FW CPVNuno da Costa
13MF PORMiguel Crespo
15DF TURHamza Güreler
16GK TURMuhammed Şengezer
17MF TURÖmer Faruk Beyaz
20MF TURUmut Güneş
21DF CIVChristopher Opéri
No.Pos. NationPlayer
22FW PORMatchoi Djaló
23MF TURDeniz Türüç
25FW MASJoão Figueiredo
26MF TURYusuf Sarı
27DF SENOusseynou Ba
35DF TURHalit Emre Acun
36DF IRLFesty Ebosele
42DF TURÖmer Ali Şahiner
77FW CROIvan Brnić
78GK TURYusuf Yılmaz
80MF CIVAbdoulaye Yoro
98GK TURDeniz Dilmen
—GK TURLuca Stančić 36
—DF TUROnur Bulut

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
—DF TURMuhammet Arslantaş (at Muğlaspor until 30 June 2025)
—DF TURYağız Dilek (at Bandırmaspor until 30 June 2025)
—DF TUREmre Kaplan (at Ümraniyespor until 30 June 2025)
—DF TUREren Karaağaç (at Bornova 1877 until 30 June 2025)
—DF TURBurak Sefa Kavraz (at Batman Petrolspor until 30 June 2025)
—DF TURAyberk Kaygısız (at Vanspor until 30 June 2025)
—DF CGOFrancis Nzaba (at Esenler Erokspor until 30 June 2025)
—DF TURBedirhan Özyurt (at Kırklarelispor until 30 June 2025)
—DF TURCemali Sertel (at Hatayspor until 30 June 2025)
—MF TURBerkay Aydoğmuş (at Esenler Erokspor until 30 June 2025)
No.Pos. NationPlayer
—MF GUISékou Tidiany Bangoura (at Ironi Kiryat Shmona until 30 June 2025)
—MF CIVMohamed Hassan Fofana (at Dinamo Batumi until 31 December 2025)
—MF TURMetin Emre Karaal (at Muşspor until 30 June 2025)
—MF ISREden Karzev (at Shenzhen Peng City until 30 June 2025)
—MF TURBerkay Özcan (at Çaykur Rizespor until 30 June 2025)
—FW TUREfecan Barlık (at Anadolu Üniversitesi until 30 June 2025)
—FW TURBatuhan Çelik (at Ümraniyespor until 30 June 2025)
—FW TUREfe Arda Koyuncu (at Kepezspor until 30 June 2025)
—MF TUREray Sürül (at Kırklarelispor until 30 June 2025)

Non-playing staff

Administrative Staff

PositionName
President Göksel Gümüşdağ
General Manager Tamer Güngör
Administrative Director Murat Yaman
Administrative Manager Barbaros Göznelı
Stadium & Facilities Manager Ali Fuat Şen
Financial Affairs Manager Özay Aymak
Deputy Accounting Manager Haci İbrahim Aslan
Administrative Officer Tayfun Yağız Semiz
Administrative Officer Metiner Keşaplı
Media & Communications Gökhan Yılmaz
Photographer Okan Karadağ
Commercial & Sustainability Aslı Elif Koç Tiryaki
Licensing & Accreditation Tugay Kurtgöz
IT Officer Berat Turan
Ticketing Officer Tolgay Karagöz
Store Manager Erhan Saydam
Accounting Specialist Sertaç Dağlı
Transportation Hayrettin Yılmaz

Source: 37

Technical Staff

PositionName
Head Coach Çağdaş Atan
Assistant Coach Mustafa Keçeli
Assistant Coach Hasan Fırat
Assistant Coach Murat Özkütükçü
Assistant Coach Cemal Atan
Performance Coach Emre Demirci
Performance Coach Ersin Akilveren
Goalkeeping Coach Murat Aslan
Goalkeeping Coach Mesut Keke
Match Analyst Serhan Erturhan
Match Analyst Murat Özdemir

Source: 38

Medical and Support Staff

PositionName
Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anıl Işık
Club Doctor Dr. Armağan Aslan
Physiotherapist Dr. Rıdvan Seyhan
Physio Specialist Erdem Eray Aydın
Physio Specialist Furkan Heyik
Masseur Mehmet Ali Polat
Masseur Emrah Albay
Masseur Hasan Karahan
Specialist Dietitian İsmail Cerrah
Performance Psych Dr. Ertan Görgü
Translator Salih Gürel Güreli
Translator Feyyaz Ayhan Sezen
Equipment Manager Nurdoğan Dursun
Equipment Manager Kani Kurtgöz
Equipment Manager Enes Yalçınkaya

Source: 39

Managers

See also: List of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. managers

ManagerTenure
Recai Çaloğlu1994–1995
Cihat Erbil1995
Turhan Özyazanlar1995–1996
Fahrettin Genç1996–2000
Ali Osman Renklibay2000–2002
Kadir Özcan2002
Ekrem Al2002–2003
Ali Osman Renklibay2003–2004
Uğur Tütüneker2004–2005
Hüsnü Özkara2005–2006
Abdullah Avcı2006–2011
Arif Erdem2011–2012
Carlos Carvalhal2012
Bülent Korkmaz2012–2013
Cihat Arslan2013–2014
Transition to İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
Abdullah Avcı2014–2019
Okan Buruk2019–2021
Aykut Kocaman2021
Emre Belözoğlu2021–2023
Çağdaş Atan2023–present

Presidents

NameTenure
Nurettin Sözen1990–1994
Vural Akarçay1994
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan1994–2000
Ali Müfit Gürtuna2000–2002
Nuri Albayrak2002–2005
Osman Aşkın Bak2006
Göksel Gümüşdağ2006–2011
Çağatay Kalkancı2011–2014
Transition to İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
Göksel Gümüşdağ2014–present

Player records

Most appearances

Competitive, professional matches only. Up to date as of May 5th 2025

RankPlayerYearsLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
1 Mahmut Tekdemir2006–202442638360500
2 Edin Višća2011–20223442133398
3 Volkan Babacan2014–present23120190270
4 Alexandru Epureanu2014–202321422260262
5 Berkay Özcan2019–present16617340217
6 Deniz Türüç2020–Present15815310205
7 Júnior Caiçara2017–20231589330200
8 Doka Madureira2011–20171611956191
9 Ekrem Eksioglu2006–20131592205186
10 Danijel Aleksić2019–202413818260182

Top goalscorers

Competitive, professional matches only. Up to date as of May 5th 2025

RankPlayerYearsLeagueCupEuropeMatchesTotal
1 Edin Višća2011–202294114397109
2 Krzysztof Piątek2023–Present38198148
3 Doka Madureira2011–2017372119145
4 Mehmet Batdal2013–2018318012639
5 Danijel Aleksić2019–2024274618237
6 Deniz Türüç2020–Present223420529
7 Emmanuel Adebayor2017–201924317628
8 Ibrahim Akin2008–2011243010427
9 Samuel Holmén2010–20132016–201722413927
10 Demba Ba2018–20192018326

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2006–2007Adidasİstaç
2007–2008LesconSunny
2008–2009Kalpen
2009–2010NikeTurkcell
2010–2011Medical Park
2011–2013Fakir
2013–2014Lescon
2014–2015AdidasMakro
2015–2018Nike
2018–2019MacronDecovita
2019–2020Mall of Istanbul
2020–2022BilceeDecovita
2022–2023JomaBalkar
2023–2024Todini
2024–0000Puma

Club records

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