İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. explained

Clubname:İstanbul Başakşehir
Fullname:İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
Short Name:İBFK
Nickname:Boz Baykuşlar (The Grey Owls)
Turuncu Lacivertliler (The Orange-Navy Blues)
Founded:, as İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü
, as İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
Ground:Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium
Capacity:17,319
Chairman:Göksel Gümüşdağ
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Çağdaş Atan
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Current:2024–25 İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. season
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İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü (pronounced as /tr/), commonly referred to as Başakşehir or, due to sponsorship reasons, Rams Başakşehir, is a professional football club based in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. Known for its vibrant orange and navy colors, the club was established in 1990 and competes in the top tier of Turkish football, the Süper Lig.

The team plays its home matches at the state-of-the-art Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, which has been their base since 2014. As one of six Istanbul-based clubs in the Süper Lig this season, Başakşehir has carved out its identity as a competitive force domestically and on the European stage. The club achieved its first league championship in the 2019–20 season, marking a milestone in its relatively young history.

Başakşehir continues to participate in various domestic and international tournaments, including the Turkish Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League showcasing its ambition to become a consistent contender in Turkish and European football.

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. 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.[2] [3] [4] 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.[5] [6]

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.

Supporters

The supporter group of İstanbul Başakşehir is 1453 Başakşehir. 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

See main article: List of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. seasons.

Results of League and Cup Competitions by Season

style=Seasonstyle=Leaguestyle=Posstyle=Pldstyle=Wstyle=Dstyle=Lstyle=GFstyle=GAstyle=Ptsstyle=Turkish 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
1998–991. Lig736167136552554th Round
1999–001. Lig43215984732542nd Round
2000–011. Lig537197118057643rd Round
2001–021. Lig1238131114464550Last 32
2002–031. Lig1434117133548401st Round
2003–041. Lig1334107144250372nd Round
2004–051. Lig9341210123435461st Round
2005–061. Lig734131384331522nd Round
2006–071. Lig2341987562765Group stage
2007–08Süper Lig1234108164447382nd Round
2008–09Süper Lig934126163746422nd Round
2009–10Süper Lig63416810471156Quarter-finals
2010–11Süper Lig123412616404542align=center bgcolor=silverRunners-up
2011–12Süper Lig63414812484950Last 16
2012–13Süper Lig163499164350362nd Round
2013–141. Lig1362466763878Last 32
From this season onwards, the club is known as İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
2014–15Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=#9acdff 43415145493059Last 16
2015–16Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=#9acdff 43416117543659Quarter-finals
2016–17Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=silver23421103632873align=center bgcolor=silverRunners-up
2017–18Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=#CFAA88 3342266623472Last 16
2018–19Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=silver23419105492267Last 16
2019–20Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=gold1 342095653469Last 16
2020–21Süper Lig1240121216435548align=center Semi-finals
2021–22Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=#9acdff 43819811563665align=center Fourth round
2022–23Süper Lig53618810543762align=center bgcolor=silverRunners-up
2023–24Süper Ligalign=center bgcolor=#9acdff 43818713574361align=center Quarter-finals

League affiliation

European record

Competitive record

Accurate as of 12 December 2024

Source: UEFA.com
Pld = 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
2016–17UEFA Europa League3QR 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 League3QR Olympiacos0–10–20–3
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup J Roma0–30–41st
Borussia Mönchengladbach1–12–1
Wolfsberger AC3–0
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 Antwerp1–13–1 4–2
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 Wien1–2align=center 26th
Celjealign=center 1–5
Copenhagenalign=center 2–2
Petrocub Hîncești1–1align=center
1. FC Heidenheim3–1align=center
Cercle Bruggealign=center 1–1

UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking

See also: UEFA coefficient. [8]

PositionClubCoefficient
77 Legia Warsaw21.500
78 İstanbul Başakşehir20.500
79 Royal Antwerp20.500
UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking History
Season Rank Points Ref.
2016194 7.920[9]
2017158 10.340[10]
2018140 8.500[11]
2019118 10.500[12]
202071 21.500[13]
202160 26.500[14]
202263 25.000[15]
202356 31.000[16]
202462 29.000[17]

Players

Current squad

[18]

Out on loan

Non-playing staff

Administrative Staff

Position Name
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: [19]

Technical Staff

Position Name
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: [20]

Medical and Support Staff

Position Name
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: [21]

Managers

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

Manager Tenure
1994–1995
1995
1995–1996
1996–2000
2000–2002
2002
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2005
2005–2006
2006–2011
2011–2012
2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
Transition to İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
2014–2019
2019–2021
2021
2021–2023
2023–Present

Presidents

Name Tenure
1990–1994
1994
1994–2000
2000–2002
2002–2005
2006
2006–2011
2011–2014
Transition to İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
2014–present

Player records

Most appearances

Competitive, professional matches only.Up to date as of December 28th 2024

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1
2 2011–2022
3 2014–present
4 2014–2023
5 2019–present
6 2017–2023
7 2011–2017
8 2020-Present
9 2006–2013
10 2019–2024

Top goalscorers

Competitive, professional matches only.Up to date as of December 28th 2024

width=6%Rankwidth=20%Playerwidth=12%Yearswidth=12%Leaguewidth=12%Cupwidth=12%Europewidth=12%Matcheswidth=14%Total
1 2011–2022
2 2011–2017
3 2013–2018
4 2023–Present
5 2019–2024
62017–2019
7 2008–2011
8 2010–2013
2016–2017
9 2018–2019
10 2020–Present

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
2022–2024JomaBalkar
2023–2024Todini
2024–Puma

Club records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: İBB'de İsim Değişikliği . Anadolu Ajansı . 28 December 2024 . tr.
  2. Web site: Istanbul’s Medipol Başakşehir wins first ever Turkish Süper Lig title. Daily Sabah. 19 July 2020. 19 July 2020.
  3. Web site: İstanbul Başakşehir Wins Turkish Super Lig For First Time In Club’s History. BeIn Sports. 19 July 2020. 19 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Istanbul Basaksehir win Turkish title for first time to end big three dominance. The Guardian. 20 July 2020. 20 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Kulübümüz City Football Group ile iş birliğine gitti. İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.. 2023. 27 December 2024.
  6. Web site: City Football Group and İstanbul Başakşehir Announce Collaboration. cityfootballgroup.com. 28 December 2024.
  7. Web site: Kurumsal Kimlik. İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.. Turkish. 28 December 2024.
  8. Web site: UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking . RankingandPrize.Com . n.d. . 2024-11-08.
  9. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2016 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  10. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2017 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  11. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2018 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  12. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2019 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  13. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2020 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  14. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2021 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  15. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2022 . Xs4all.nl . 2022-09-09.
  16. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2023 . Xs4all.nl . 2023-06-21.
  17. Web site: Bert Kassies . UEFA Team Ranking 2024 . Xs4all.nl . 2024-08-12.
  18. Web site: A TAKIM. 12 September 2022.
  19. Web site: İDARİ KADRO. ibfk.com.tr. Turkish. 27 December 2024.
  20. Web site: TEKNİK HEYET. ibfk.com.tr. Turkish. 27 December 2024.
  21. Web site: SAĞLIK VE FUTBOL DESTEK EKİBİ. ibfk.com.tr. Turkish. 27 December 2024.

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