The Big Three ( Turkish: "Üç Büyükler") is the colloquial name given to Beşiktaş J.K., Fenerbahçe S.K. and Galatasaray S.K., the three most successful sports clubs in Turkey. They all are based in Istanbul.

The three-way rivalry

''As of 8 Sep 2022''

Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray

Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş

Beşiktaş vs. Galatasaray

Trophies

UEFA 5-year Club Ranking of the Big Three (Türkiye)

''Last update: 28 Aug 2022''

Big Three (Türkiye) in European competitions

''Last update: 8 Sep 2022''

Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig

• Total: Fenerbahçe with 25 higher finishes, Galatasaray with 24 higher finishes, Beşiktaş with 15 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2021–22 season).

Players who have played for the three clubs

: * Refik Osman Top (Beşiktaş 1912–1913, 1923–1924, Fenerbahçe 1913–1915 and 1923, Galatasaray 1915–1917, 1921–1922, 1923 and 1924) * Ali Soydan (Galatasaray 1951–1957, Fenerbahçe 1959–1960, Beşiktaş 1963–1964) *

Saffet Sancaklı Saffet Sancaklı ( sr-Cyrl, Сафет Санџакли, Safet Sandžakli; born 27 February 1966) is a Turkish former international footballer and current politician. He is a deputy of Nationalist Movement Party, representing city of Kocaeli ...

(Beşiktaş 1987–1991, Galatasaray 1994–1995, Fenerbahçe 1996–1998) *

Sergen Yalçın Ali Rıza Sergen Yalçın (born 5 November 1972), known as Sergen Yalçın, is a Turkish football commentator, coach and former international footballer who played as a midfielder. Coming through the Beşiktaş Youth Infrastructure which he en ...

(Beşiktaş 1991–1997 and 2002-2006, Fenerbahçe 1999–2000, Galatasaray 2000 and 2001–02) *

Ahmet Yıldırım Ahmet Yıldırım (born 25 February 1974 in Amasya) is a Turkish former professional footballer and coach who is currently the manager of Sarıyer. Club career Yıldırım has played for Fenerbahçe S.K., Samsunspor, Ankaragücü, İstanbul ...

(Fenerbahçe 1993–1994, Galatasaray 1999–2001, Beşiktaş 2001–2005) * Emre Aşık (Fenerbahçe 1993–1996, Galatasaray 2000–2003 and 2006–2010, Beşiktaş 2003–2006) *

Mehmet Yozgatlı Mehmet Yozgatlı (born January 9, 1979) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a winger and currently an assistant manager of Fenerbahçe. Career Club Mehmet signed a -year contract with Fenerbahçe on January 30, 2004. His debut for Fen ...

(Galatasaray 1999–2000, Fenerbahçe 2004–2007, Beşiktaş 2007–2008) *

Burak Yılmaz Burak Yılmaz (born 15 July 1985) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard. Yılmaz is one of nine players to play for each of the Big Three clubs of Turkey, and one of only two player ...

(Beşiktaş 2006–2008 and 2019–2020, Fenerbahçe 2008–2010, Galatasaray 2012–2016) *

Caner Erkin Caner Erkin (, born 4 October 1988) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir and the Turkey national team. Club career Early years Erkin began his professional career at the start of the 2004� ...

(Galatasaray 2009–2010, Fenerbahçe 2010–2016 and 2020–2021, Beşiktaş 2016–2020) *

Mehmet Topal Mehmet Topal (born 3 March 1986) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was nicknamed ''Örümcek'' (Spider), due to his ability to use his long legs to win loose balls or cut passes. He spent most o ...

(Galatasaray 2006–2010, Fenerbahçe 2012–2019, Beşiktaş 2021–...)

Managers who have managed the three clubs

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Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949) is a Turkish football coach and former player. He has managed many notable Turkish football clubs, including ''"Istanbul Big Three"'' ( Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş) and has won the Süper L ...

(Galatasaray 1987–1989, 1990–1992, 2015–2016, Fenerbahçe 2000–2002, Beşiktaş 2008–2010)

References

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