Istanbulspor AS
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İstanbulspor AŞ is a Turkish
football
and sports club, founded by Istanbul High School students in 1926. It had an unsuccessful season in 2004-2005 and were relegated from the Turkcell Super League
to Bank Asya 1. Lig. It is the fourth most famous and well-developed professional football club from İstanbul
, coming after Beşiktaş
, Galatasaray
and Fenerbahçe. After being bought by Uzan Family in 1990, it has been repossessed by the government and resold to third companies.
Until 1990, the club was managed by Istanbul High School foundation. During this period, İstanbulspor has relegated from and promoted to first league for several times. Also, it relegated to Amateur Level in 1979 and played as amateur for 2 seasons. In 1984, club was relegated to third league.
In 1990, Uzan Holding, led by Turkish businessman 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. 2007-2008 season is a disaster for her and she relegated to third Level of Turkey after a 3-2 loss away match against Giresunspor
at Round 30.
In 2008, Ömer Sarıalioğlu, a Turkish businessman, bought the club from Saffet Sancaklı. İstanbulspor tried escaped from relegation at last 2 seasons. İstanbulspor escaped from relegation in 2008-2009 season after finishing 6th at 3rd Group. However, İstanbulspor finished 2nd Group of 2nd League next season and was finally relegated to Third League, fourth level of Turkish league.
-black
, which are the colours of Istanbul High School. 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 Istanbul High School is at the middle.
UEFA Cup
/Europa League:
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
football
Football (soccer)
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and sports club, founded by Istanbul High School students in 1926. It had an unsuccessful season in 2004-2005 and were relegated from the Turkcell Super League
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
to Bank Asya 1. Lig. It is the fourth most famous and well-developed professional football club from İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, coming after Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
, Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
and Fenerbahçe. After being bought by Uzan Family in 1990, it has been repossessed by the government and resold to third companies.
History
İstanbulspor was founded by Kemal Halim Gürgen and Istanbul High School 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 Istanbul High School foundation. During this period, İstanbulspor has relegated from and promoted to first league for several times. Also, it relegated to Amateur Level in 1979 and played as amateur for 2 seasons. In 1984, club was relegated to third league.
In 1990, Uzan Holding, led by Turkish businessman and old-graduate Cem Uzan
Cem Uzan
Cem Cengiz Uzan is a Turkish businessman and politician of Bosnian ancestry involved in the media and banking industries, while also chairing the right-populist Young Party. His family's media empire includes both television stations and print media...
, 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
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
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
Saffet Sancakli
Saffet Sancaklı is a retired Turkish football striker. He played for Turkey national football team and was a participant at the 1996 UEFA European Championship. He scored 130 goals in Turkish Premiere League with different teams...
's Marmara Spor Faaliyetleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. for $3,250,000. 2007-2008 season is a disaster for her and she relegated to third Level of Turkey after a 3-2 loss away match against Giresunspor
Giresunspor
Giresunspor is a Turkish football club, firstly founded in 1925 and formed in 1967 after the merger of Yeşiltepespor, Akıngençlikspor, and Beşiktaşspor. The football club is now playing at Bank Asya Birinci Lig...
at Round 30.
In 2008, Ömer Sarıalioğlu, a Turkish businessman, bought the club from Saffet Sancaklı. İstanbulspor tried escaped from relegation at last 2 seasons. İstanbulspor escaped from relegation in 2008-2009 season after finishing 6th at 3rd Group. However, İstanbulspor finished 2nd Group of 2nd League next season and was finally relegated to Third League, fourth level of Turkish league.
Colours and Emblem
The colours of İstanbulspor are yellowYellow
Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, with no significant stimulation of the S cone cells. Light with a wavelength of 570–590 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of red and green...
-black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
, which are the colours of Istanbul High School. 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 Istanbul High School is at the middle.
League participations
- First Level: 1958-67, 1968-72, 1995-05
- Second Level: 1967-68, 1972-75, 1981-84, 1992-95, 2005-08
- Third Level: 1975-79, 1984-92, 2008-10
- Fourth Level: 2010-
- Amateur Level: 1979-81
European Cups
Intertoto Cup:| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | GS |  |
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UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
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/Europa League:
| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Q2 |  |
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Achievements
- Turkish Super League:
- Runners-up (1): 1957-58
- Turkish Football ChampionshipTurkish Football ChampionshipThe Amatör Futbol Şampiyonası was an inter-city football championship between teams from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir in Turkey. It was created by Türkiye İdman Cemiyetleri İttifakı in 1924. The first competition was in 1924 but was held for the following two years. Then the competition was not held...
:- Winners (1): 1931-32
- Istanbul Football LeagueIstanbul Football LeagueIstanbul Lig or originally Constantinople Football Association League was founded by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears and started with the 1904-05 season with only four teams as "Istanbul Sunday League". The matches between the four teams, Moda FC, HMS Imogene FC, Elpis FC, and Cadi-Keuy FC were...
:- Winners (1): 1931-32
- Turkish Second League:
- Winners (1): 1967-68
- Runner-Ups (1): 1994-95
- Turkish Third League:
- Winners (1): 1991-92