Florya Metin Oktay Facilities

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Florya Metin Oktay Facilities
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Galatasaray SK's training complex
Florya Metin Oktay Facilities
AddressŞenlikköy, Germeyan Sk. No:106/88, 34153 Bakırköy/İstanbul
Coordinates 40°58′30″N28°47′58″E / 40.97500°N 28.79944°E / 40.97500; 28.79944
Owner Galatasaray SK
TypeFootball, Basketball, Volleyball Training Complex and academy
Construction
Built1981
Closed2023 (expected)
Demolished2023 (expected)
Construction cost$80m
Website
Official Webpage

Florya Metin Oktay Facilities (Turkish : 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 110,224 m2 (1,186,440 sq ft). 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.

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In 2023, the facilities are expected to move to the new training facilities in Kemerburgaz.

List of Facilities

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References

  1. "Florya Metin Oktay Tesisleri - GALATASARAY.ORG". www.galatasaray.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-08-11.