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Galatasaray Futbol Akademisi
The Galatasaray S.K. Football Academy ''(Turkish language, Turkish: Galatasaray Spor Klubü Futbol Akademisi)'' is a association football, football youth academy based in Florya Metin Oktay Facilities, Istanbul, Turkey, from where the organization manages a total of 11 youth teams (ages between 8–19). The academy is the primary youth clinic of Turkish footballing giants Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray. History Galatasaray Futbol Akademisi is famous for having produced and still producing many great Turkish internationals like Arda Turan, Emre Belözoğlu, Bülent Korkmaz, Tugay Kerimoğlu, Okan Buruk and Ozan Kabak. Squads U19 Squad Football Academy Administrative and Technical Staff Notable players * Turgay Şeren * Uğur Köken * Coşkun Özarı * Cüneyt Tanman * Bülent Korkmaz * Tugay Kerimoğlu * Okan Buruk * Suat Kaya * Arda Turan * Emre Belözoğlu * Sabri Sarıoğlu * Aydın Yılmaz * Ozan Kabak * Emre Çolak * Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florya Metin Oktay Facilities
Florya Metin Oktay Facilities ( tr, Florya Metin Oktay Tesisleri), is the training ground and academy base of the Turkish football club Galatasaray SK. The Florya training camp land was brought during the presidency of Suphi Batur, built and opened during Professor Ali Uras presidency and was expanded and improved during both Ali Tanriyar and Alp Yalman presidencies. It was opened on August 1, 1981. Located in Florya, Istanbul and named after the club's legendary goalscorer Metin Oktay, the sports complex covers an area of . It is used for first team and youth team training and matches, as well as by many of the other sports teams at the club, including those for basketball and volleyball. Facility is fully operational. List of Facilities * Central administration building *Camp building *4 full course grass pitches *Junior team facility *Indoor sports facility *Galatasaray football school *Galatasaray hospital *Basketball facility *Volleyball facility *Restaurants *Recreation Are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baran Demiroğlu
Baran Demiroğlu (born 2 May 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Fatih Karagümrük. Youth career Demiroğlu is a youth product of Bakirköy Aslanspor, before moving to Galatasaray's youth academy in 2016. Club career Galatasaray In November 2022 he received his first call-up to the senior team, and signed a professional contract until 2025. He made his senior and professional debut with Galatasaray as a late substitute in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie with Sivasspor on 11 January 2024. On August 14, 2024, it was announced that Demiroğlu's contract was extended until the end of the 2027–28 season. Fatih Karagümrük (loan) On August 14, 2024, it was announced that he was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük Fatih () is a district of and a municipality (''belediye'') in Istanbul, Turkey, and home to almost all of the provincial authorities (including the governor's office, police headquarters, metropolitan municipality and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semih Kaya
Semih Kaya (, born 24 February 1991) is a former Turkish professional footballer who played as a centre back, most recently for Galatasaray. On August 12, 2022, he announced on his social media accounts that he was leaving football. Club career Early career Kaya joined Galatasaray's youth academy from Altay's youth team when he was 15. On 25 February 2007, when he was playing against older young players in the season of Süper Gençler Ligi (Super Youth League) against Beşiktaş, in the fifth minute of the game, a kick from Batuhan Karadeniz collided with his head, forcing him to leave the game; he later went to a hospital to undergo head surgery (coagulation). The start of the 2008–09 season saw foreign interest in Kaya rise, with reports that Italian club Internazionale were monitoring him ahead of a transfer deal, though the rumours never materialized. Kaya's first Süper Lig appearance was against İstanbul B.B. on 19 February 2009. After not receiving significant pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emre Çolak
Emre Çolak (, born 20 May 1991) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger. Emre has represented Turkey at every youth international level, before making his senior debut in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Romania in 2012 under coach Abdullah Avcı. Club career Galatasaray He began his football career playing for amateur side Atışalanıspor, before being invited to train with Beşiktaş for several months, but he eventually chose to return to his first club. After continuing his impressive performance at Atışalanıspor, he was finally scouted by Galatasaray, where he eventually joined the Youth Academy at the age of 13. Emre rose through the ranks of the Galatasaray youth and academy team, and was promoted to the first team during the 2009–10 season. He scored two goals on his first team debut, in a cup match against Denizli Belediyespor on 17 January 2010. He made his league debut for ''Gala'' in a home match agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aydın Yılmaz
Aydın Yılmaz (, born 29 January 1988) is a Turkish professional footballer. Early life 1988 born in Istanbul Aydın Yılmaz, Florya Metin Oktay Facilities at 9 years old football player stepped into audition. Aydın Yılmaz into junior team of Galatasaray in 2001, under the Danone in 2002, Galatasaray shirt Championship fight took place in the squad. Club career Galatasaray On 22 January 2006, Aydın scored a last-minute winning goal for Galatasaray against Konyaspor after coming on as a substitute for his debut game in the Süper Lig. That goal was seen as one of the cornerstones of the famous 2006 title of Galatasaray. On 4 June 2008 he signed a 5-year deal with his club Galatasaray. Manisaspor Was transferred to the 2007-08 season on loan at Manisaspor. Istanbul BB Second half of the 2007-08 season on loan at Istanbul BB team played in seven games. The name appears to be the most effective team in recent weeks, especially Aydin, at the end of the season again returned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabri Sarıoğlu
Sabri Sarıoğlu (born 26 July 1984) is a retired Turkish professional footballer who most notably played for Turkish football club Galatasaray. Club career Galatasaray Born in Çarşamba, Samsun Province, Sabri has spent his entire career with Galatasaray so far, having risen through the ranks of the Galatasaray youth team. He was first called up to feature for the first team, at the age of 17, in the 2001–02 season under Mircea Lucescu. He was in Galatasaray official squad list for UEFA Champions League 2001–02. 2001–02 season also marked the first time he made his way into Galatasaray bench for an official match, but he didn't play a single minute. He made his competitive debut for the first team in the Turkcell Super League match the following season, in 2002–03, against Trabzonspor on 4 May 2003, in the side managed by Fatih Terim. He marked his 100th league appearance for Galatasaray on 10 December 2006 against Bursaspor, by scoring a goal after fantastic build u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suat Kaya
Suat Kaya (born 26 August 1967) is a Turkish football manager and former player who is the manager of Tuzlaspor. His career was all but associated with Galatasaray, with which he won major titles including and the 2000 UEFA Cup. Over the course of 16 seasons, he amassed Süper Lig totals of 353 games and 44 goals. Club career Born in Istanbul, Suat started playing professionally with Turkish first division powerhouse Galatasaray SK, making his first-team debuts at age 19. In the following five years, he represented Konyaspor. Returned in 1992, Suat only played eight times in his first season in his second spell, as ''Gala'' won the league. He proceeded to become an essential midfield figure in the following years, notably scoring a career-best eight goals in two consecutive seasons – 1993 to 1995 – helping the Istanbul side to five leagues and two cups (this included two consecutive doubles). Aged nearly 33, in 2000, Suat appeared, as a starter, in both of Galatasaray' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cüneyt Tanman
Cüneyt Tanman (born 16 January 1956, in Istanbul) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a centre-back. He made 17 appearances for the Turkey national team. With the exception of the 1975–76 season where he was loaned to Giresunspor, Tanman player for Galatasaray during his football career. He played between 1974 and 1991 and used to play most positions for the team. He played 533 games for Galatasaray, most of them as the team captain. He won the Turkish title in 1987 and 1988. He worked as manager of Galatasaray between 2004 and 2006 and currently works as a football commentator in newspapers. Honours As player Galatasaray * Süper Lig: 1986–87, 1987–88 * Turkish Cup: 1981–82, 1984–85, 1990–91 * Turkish Super Cup: 1981–82, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1990–91 * Chancellor Cup: 1978–79, 1985–86, 1989–90 * TSYD Cup The TSYD Cup ( tr, Türk Spor Yazarları Derneği Kupası, Turkish Sports Writers Association Cup) was a friendly football competition in Tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coşkun Özarı
Coşkun Özarı (January 4, 1931 – June 22, 2011) was a Turkish football player and coach. Born 1931 in Istanbul, Coşkun Özarı joined Galatasaray as a very young student. After graduating from Galatasaray Lycee, he first appeared in the Galatasaray starting line-up at the age of 17. The backbone of Galatasaray, as well as the national team defense for the next 13 years, Özarı was known for his hard tackling, but mild manners. His leadership in defense led the team with Gündüz Kılıç as coach, Turgay Şeren in goal and Metin Oktay upfront, to several championships and Turkish Cup victories. Özarı's career as a player ended early due to his desire to become a coach. In 1961, he attended a coaching seminar in England, led by Walter Winterbottom. When he returned home, he became Galatasaray's assistant coach. Three years later, he took over the head coach position from Kılıç and led the team to four championships. When he was appointed national team coach, in 1965, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uğur Köken
Uğur Köken (born November 28, 1937) is the former left wide midfielder of Galatasaray. He played at Galatasaray between 1955 and 1973 and was capped 12 times for Turkey, He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Honours As player * Galatasaray ** Süper Lig: 6 ***1961-1962, 1962–1963, 1968–1969, 1970–1971, 1971–1972, 1972–1973 ** Turkish Cup: 5 ***1962-1963, 1963–1964, 1964–1965, 1965–1966, 1972–1973 ** Süper Kupa: 3 ***1966, 1969, 1972 ** TSYD Kupası: 4 ***1963, 1966, 1967, 1970 See also *List of one-club men * List of Turkish football champions *Football records in Turkey This page details football records and statistics in Turkey. Süper Lig Records in this section refer to Süper Lig from its introduction in 1959 through to the present. Club records Titles * Most titles: : 22, Galatasaray * Most consecutive t ... References 1937 births Living people Galatasaray High School alumni Turkish men's footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turgay Şeren
Turkay Sabit Şeren (15 May 1932 – 7 July 2016) was a Turkish football player, who was a one-time goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played for Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had won 2–1. Because of that unforgettable day, he is nicknamed as "Berlin Panteri" (Panther of Berlin). He also coached Galatasaray. Şeren was awarded a testimonial match by the club in 1967 in Istanbul, inviting players like Ion Pârcălab, Lev Yashin and Ion Nunweiller. After his retirement, Şeren became a football columnist and a television commentator. Şeren died at age 84 on 7 July 2016. He was interred at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following a memorial service held at the Türk Telekom Arena and the religious funeral service at Teşvikiye Mosque on 9 July 2016. He was survived by his son Emre Şeren Career stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erkan Ferin
Erkan is a common Turkish given name. It is composed of "Er" and "Kan". In Turkish "Er" means "Male", "Brave", "Valiant" and "Kan" means "Blood", "Lineage". Thus, "Erkan" means "a brave male with valiant lineage". * Erkan Meri¢ (born 1986),Turkish actor *Erkan Can (born 1958), Turkish actor *Erkan Mumcu (born 1963), Turkish politician * Erkan Zengin (born 1985), Turkish-Swedish footballer * (born 1935), Turkish TV host and presenter *Erkan Petekkaya (born 1970), Turkish actor * Erkan Kolçak Köstendil (born 1983), Turkish actor * Erkan Oğur (born 1954), Turkish musician *Erkan Mutlu (born 1962), Turkish musician *Erkan Yücel (born 1944), Turkish actor *Erkan Sever (born 1974), Turkish actor * Erkan Mustafa (born 1970), British-Turkish actor *Erkan Özbey (born 1978), Turkish footballer *Erkan Öztürk (born 1983), German-Turkish footballer *Erkan Sağlık (born 1985), Turkish footballer *Erkan Taşkıran (born 1985), Turkish footballer *Erkan Veyseloğlu (born 1983), Turkish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
