Galatasaray S.K. (women's football)

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Galatasaray Spor Kulübü
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Full nameGalatasaray Spor Kulübü
(Galatasaray Sports Club)
Nickname(s)Dişi Aslanlar (The Lionesses)
Sarı Kırmızılılar (The Yellow Reds)
Cimbom (The Cimbom)
Short nameGS
Founded2011
GroundDomestic matches: Florya Metin Oktay Facilities
International matches: Atatürk Olympic Stadium
President Dursun Özbek
Head coach Flag of Turkey.svg Metin Ülgen
League Super League
2023–24 Super League, 1st of 16
Website https://www.galatasaray.org/sl/galatasaray-kadin-futbol-takimi/46
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Active departments of Galatasaray S.K.
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Galatasaray Women's Football (Turkish : Galatasaray Kadın Futbol Takımı) is a women's football section of Galatasaray S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.

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History

Foundation years

Galatasaray S.K. opened initially a football school for girls of age category 6-12 at its Florya Metin Oktay Facilities (Turkish : Florya Kız Futbol Okulu) in the beginning of 2011. The training of girls was conducted by women trainers on weekends. [1]

The women's football side of Galatasaray S.K. was founded in 2011. It consisted in age categories of little girls, cadets and junior girls. It was an important place in the infrastructure with the female players it has trained, The little girls became champion in the Istanbul Girls' U-13 League ("İstanbul Minik Kızlar Futbol Ligi") in 2015, [2] the cadets played in the finals of the Turkish Girls' U-15 Championship ("Türkiye Yıldız Kızlar Futbol Şampiyonası"), and the juniors advanced to the second round of the Turkish Girls' U-17 Championship ("Türkiye Genç Kızlar Futbol Şampiyonası"). Some members of the Yellow*Reds were admitted to the Turkey girls' national U-17 team. [3]

Closing year

The umbrella club's management announced the closure of the women's football department, which was active four years long, with effect of end September 2016 due to downsizing measures caused by financial issues. [3]

Senior Women's Team

On 18 September 2021, the senior women's football team has been founded. [4] Nurcan Çelik was appointed as the first coach.

In the 2022-23 Super League season, the team played semi-finals in the play-offs, lost, however, to Fenerbahçe S.K.. [5] The team finished the 2023-24 Super League season as champion. [6]

Sponsorship naming

Due to sponsorship deals, Galatasaray have been also known as:

Stadium

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Yeşilova Kemal Aktaş Stadium.
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Florya Metin Oktay Facilities.

The team played their home matches in the 2021-2022 season at Yeşilova Kemal Aktaş Stadium situated in Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul Province. [7] In the 2022-23 season, they play the home matches at the club-owned training stadium of Florya Metin Oktay Facilities located in the Florya neighborhood of Bakırköy district in Istanbul. [8]

Statistics

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Galatasaray S.K. (red/yellow) vs Çaykur Rizespor (white/blue) in the 2021-22 Turkish Women's Football Super League's home match.

As of 11 September 2024

SeasonLeagueRankPldWDLGFGAGDPts
2021-22 Super League Gr. B6228593531+429
2022-23 Super League32219129414+8058
2023-24 Super League13023257129+4271
2024-25 Super League1(1)1100110+113
Green marks a season followed by promotion, red a season followed by relegation.

Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

EventStageDateVenueOpponentResultScorers
2024–25 Qualifying round 1 Semi-finals 4 September 2024 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Stade Achille Hammerel, Luxembourg City Flag of Luxembourg.svg Racing Union 4–1 Topçu, Stašková, Karabulut, Usme, Hapsatou .
Qualifying round 1 Final 7 September 2024 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg BIIK Shymkent 5–0 Hapsatou (3), Stašková, Usme.
Qualifying round 2 19 September 2024 Flag of Turkey.svg Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium, Istanbul Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague 2–2 Stašková (2).
25 September 2024 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Fortuna Arena, Prague 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Karabulut, Parlak.
Group A 8 October 2024 Flag of France.svg Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu Flag of France.svg Lyon 0–3
17 October 2024 Flag of Turkey.svg Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul Flag of Italy.svg Roma 1–6 Stašková.
13 November 2024 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg 0–5
20 November 2024 Flag of Germany.svg AOK Stadion, Wolfsburg
11 December 2024 Flag of Turkey.svg Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul Flag of France.svg Lyon
17 December 2024 Flag of Italy.svg Stadio Tre Fontane, Rome Flag of Italy.svg Roma

Current squad

As of 7 September 2024 [9]

No.PlayerNat.Position(s)Signed inDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Gamze Nur Yaman Flag of Turkey.svg GK 202225 April 1999 (age 25) Flag of Ukraine.svg WFC Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv
17 Handan Kurğa Flag of Turkey.svg GK 202210 September 1993 (age 31) Flag of Turkey.svg Konak Belediyespor
23 Müge İnan Flag of Turkey.svg GK 20225 January 1994 (age 30) Flag of Turkey.svg Fatih Karagümrük
Defenders
2 Jazmin Wardlow Flag of the United States.svg DF 202230 October 1997 (age 27) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners
5 Eda Karataş Flag of Turkey.svg DF 202315 June 1995 (age 29) Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor
13 Fatma Sare Öztürk Flag of Turkey.svg DF 20225 July 2000 (age 24) Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor
20 Berna Yeniçeri Flag of Turkey.svg DF 202226 January 1996 (age 28) Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş
Midfielders
7 Arzu Karabulut Flag of Turkey.svg MF 202430 January 1991 (age 33) Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor
8 Emine Ecem Esen (captain) Flag of Turkey.svg MF 20223 May 1994 (age 30) Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor
10 İsmigül Yalçıner Flag of Turkey.svg MF 202120 October 1994 (age 30) Flag of Turkey.svg Kireçburnu Spor
15 Berra Pekgöz Flag of Turkey.svg MF 202318 June 2007 (age 17) Flag of Turkey.svg Tunç Spor
16 Ebru Topçu Flag of Turkey.svg MF 202227 August 1996 (age 28) Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor


18 Kristina Bakarandze Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF 202219 May 1998 (age 26) Flag of Turkey.svg ALG Spor
21 Ecem Cumert Flag of Turkey.svg MF 20247 February 1998 (age 26) Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
22 Nazlıcan Parlak Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF 202327 May 1993 (age 31) Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
24 Arzu Akkurt Flag of Turkey.svg MF 20211 July 2004 (age 20) Flag of Turkey.svg 1207 Antalya Spor
77 İrem Eren Flag of Turkey.svg MF 202417 August 2000 (age 24) Flag of Turkey.svg Fatih Vatan Spor
Forwards
11 Catalina Usme Flag of Colombia.svg FW 202425 December 1989 (age 34) Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
12 Andrea Stašková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg FW 202412 May 2000 (age 24) Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan
25 Hapsatou Malado Diallo Flag of Senegal.svg FW 202414 April 2005 (age 19) Flag of Spain.svg Eibar
99 Benan Altıntaş Flag of Turkey.svg FW 202310 November 2001 (age 23) Flag of Turkey.svg Ankara BB Fomget

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of Turkey.svg Metin Ülgen
Assistant Sporting Director Flag of Turkey.svg Gülfem Kocaoğlu
Assistant Coach Flag of Turkey.svg Mustafa Engin Özmen
Analyst Flag of Turkey.svg Birkan İpek
Physiotherapist Flag of Turkey.svg Gülin Köseoğlu
Outfitter Flag of Turkey.svg Davut Kilvan
Youth Coach Flag of Turkey.svg Taner Taşdemir
Athletic Performance Coach Flag of Turkey.svg Durmuş Samet Kösemen

Last updated: 14 August 2024.
Source: Kadın Futbol Takımı İdari ve Teknik Kadro – GALATASARAY.ORG

Coaching history

2021–2022 Flag of Turkey.svg Nurcan Çelik
2022–present Flag of Turkey.svg Metin Ülgen

Honours

Women's Super League
Winners (1): 2023-24
Third places (1): 2022-23
Crystal Feet - Best Team Award: 2023-24. [10]

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