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Galatasaray S.K. (women's football)

Galatasaray Spor Kulübü
Full nameGalatasaray Spor Kulübü
(Galatasaray Sports Club)
Nickname(s)Dişi Aslanlar (The Lionesses)
Sarı Kırmızılılar (The Yellow Reds)
Cimbom (The Cimbom)
Short nameGS
Founded2011
GroundFlorya Metin Oktay Facilities
PresidentDursun Özbek
Head coachTurkey Metin Ülgen
LeagueSuper League
2023–24Super League, 1st of 16
WebsiteClub website
Current season


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.

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

Yeşilova Kemal Aktaş Stadium.
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

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 5 May 2024

Season League Rank Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2021-22 Super League Gr. B 6 22 8 5 9 35 31 +4 29
2022-23 Super League 3 22 19 1 2 94 14 +80 58
2023-24 Super League 1 30 23 2 5 71 29 +42 71
Green marks a season followed by promotion, red a season followed by relegation.
  • (1): Season in progress

International results

Event Stage Date Venue Opponent Result Scorers
2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League Tournament 8 Semi-finals 4 September 2024  Luxembourg Luxembourg City Luxembourg, Racing Union W 4–1 Topçu, Stašková, Karabulut, Usme, Hapsatou.[1]
Tournament 8 Final 7 September 2024 Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent W 5–0 Hapsatou (3), Stašková, Usme.[2]

Current squad

As of 7 September 2024[9]

No. Player Nat. Position(s) Signed in Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Gamze Nur Yaman Turkey GK 2022 (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 25) Ukraine WFC Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv
17 Handan Kurğa Turkey GK 2022 (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 30) Turkey Konak Belediyespor
23 Müge İnan Turkey GK 2022 (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 30) Turkey Fatih Karagümrük
Defenders
2 Jazmin Wardlow United States DF 2022 (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 26) Australia Central Coast Mariners
5 Eda Karataş Turkey DF 2023 (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 29) Turkey ALG Spor
13 Fatma Sare Öztürk Turkey DF 2022 (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24) Turkey Trabzonspor
20 Berna Yeniçeri Turkey DF 2022 (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28) Turkey Beşiktaş
Midfielders
7 Arzu Karabulut Turkey MF 2024 (1991-01-30) 30 January 1991 (age 33) Turkey ALG Spor
8 Emine Ecem Esen (captain) Turkey MF 2022 (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 30) Turkey ALG Spor
10 İsmigül Yalçıner Turkey MF 2021 (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 29) Turkey Kireçburnu Spor
15 Berra Pekgöz Turkey MF 2023 (2007-06-18) 18 June 2007 (age 17) Turkey Tunç Spor
16 Ebru Topçu Turkey MF 2022 (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 28) Turkey ALG Spor


18 Kristina Bakarandze Azerbaijan MF 2022 (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 (age 26) Turkey ALG Spor
21 Ecem Cumert Turkey MF 2024 (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26) Turkey Fenerbahçe
22 Nazlıcan Parlak TurkeyAzerbaijan MF 2023 (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 31) Turkey Fenerbahçe
24 Arzu Akkurt Turkey MF 2021 (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20) Turkey 1207 Antalya Spor
77 İrem Eren Turkey MF 2024 (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24) Turkey Fatih Vatan Spor
Forwards
11 Catalina Usme Colombia FW 2024 (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989 (age 34) Mexico Pachuca
12 Andrea Stašková Czech Republic FW 2024 (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 (age 24) Italy AC Milan
25 Hapsatou Malado Diallo Senegal FW 2024 (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 (age 19) Spain Eibar
99 Benan Altıntaş Turkey FW 2023 (2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 (age 22) Turkey Ankara BB Fomget

Coaching staff

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

Coaching history

2021–2022 Turkey Nurcan Çelik
2022–present Turkey Metin Ülgen

Honours

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

Kit history

2015–16 Junior Girls' Champ home
2021-22 home
2021-22 away
2021-22 training

References

  1. ^ "Galatasaray Florya Kız Futbol Okulu Açılıyor!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray S.K. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Minik Kız Takımımız İstanbul Şampiyonu" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b Bucak, Efkan (6 October 2016). "Galatasaray, kadın futbol şubesini kapattı". Karar (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ^ Galatasaray (September 2021). "Galatasaray Kadın Futbol Takımı'nın temeli, Galatasaray Lisesi'nde atıldı!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi 2022-2023 Sezonu Play-Off Müsabakaları" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi'nde Şampiyon Galatasaray" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Galatasaray Hepsiburada Kadın Futbol Takımı 3-0 Biyexen Sivasspor Kadın Futbol Takımı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi Kadın Futbol Takımı 1-0 Trabzonspor A.Ş." (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  9. ^ "BIIK Shymkent 0-5 Galatasaray". UEFA. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Bakan Bak, kadın futbolu için düzenlenen Kristal Ayaklar Ödül Töreni'ne katıldı". 24 Saat (in Turkish). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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