İSTANBULSPOR A.Ş.

'İstanbulspor' is a Turkish football and sports club, founded by İstanbul Lisesi students in 1926. It had an unsuccessful season in 2004-2005 and were relegated from the Turkcell Super League to Turk Telekom League A. It is the fourth most famous and well-developed professional football club from İstanbul, coming after Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. After being bought by the notorious Uzan Family in 1990, it has been repossessed by the government and resold to Marmara Spor Faaliyetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş, which is owned by former Turkish international Saffet Sancaklı, for $3,250,000 in 2006.

Contents

History

Colours and Emblem

Achievements

Current squad

Notable players

Contact information

External links

History

İstanbulspor was founded by Kemal Halim Gürgen and İstanbul Lisesi students in 4 January 1926, being one of the first sports clubs of Republican Turkey period. In 1931-1932, İstanbulspor won both Istanbul League and Turkish Cup.
Until 1990, the club was managed by İstanbul Lisesi foundation. During this period, İstanbulspor has relegated from and promoted to first league for several times. In 1983, club was relegated to third league.
In 1990, Uzan Holding, led by Turkish businnessman and old-graduate Cem Uzan, has bought the club and converted it into İstanbulspor ''A.Ş.'', İstanbulspor incorporation. After that, Istanbulspor was funded by Uzan Family and promoted back to first league in 1995. Istanbulspor became one of the most successful Turkish football clubs again, as placed in 4th place in 1997-1998 season and played in UEFA Cup.
Uzan Family withdrew its support from İstanbulspor in 2001. Because of this, İstanbulspor fell into financial crisis, and became 9th in 2002-2003. Finally, in 2003, government take over the financially collapsed club. However, Istanbulspor was relegated to second league in 2004-2005.
In 2006, İstanbulspor has been resold by government to former Turkish player Saffet Sancaklı's ''Marmara Spor Faaliyetleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.'' for $3,250,000.

Colours and Emblem

The colours of İstanbulspor are yellow-black, which are the colours of İstanbul Lisesi. Also white is accepted as a third colour, but this is not official.
Having represented Turkey in an international competition, İstanbulspor was granted the privilege to use the Turkish flag in its emblem, located on the top left corner. The emblem of İstanbul Lisesi is at the middle.

Achievements

★ 'Türk Telekom League A:'

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★ 'Winners (2):' 1967-68, 1993-94

★ 'Turkish Football Championship:'

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★ 'Winners (1):' 1931-32

★ 'İstanbul League:'

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★ 'Winners (1):' 1931-32

Current squad

Notable players

; Albania

★ Alban Bushi
; Bosnia and Herzegovina

★ Elvir Baljić

★ Elvir Bolić

★ Vedin Music
; Bulgaria

★ Alex Yordanov

★ Zdravko Zdravkov
; Netherlands

★ John van den Brom

★ Peter van Vossen
; Nigeria

★ Uche Okechukwu
; Russia

★ Oleg Salenko
; Turkey

★ Aykut Kocaman

★ Cemil Turan

★ Oğuz Çetin

★ Sergen Yalcin

★ Tanju Çolak

★ Yıldo

★ Yasin Özdenak

Contact information

'Address'
İstanbulspor Tesisleri, Olimpiyat Evi Arkası, 4. Kısım Ataköy 34540 İstanbul Turkey
'Telephone'
+90 212 661 2273

External links

★ Official Site

★ İstanbulspor Foundation