---
title: İstanbul Başakşehir FK
slug: istanbul-basaksehir-fk-2
url: /detay/istanbul-basaksehir-fk-2
type: article
language: English
entity:
  primary: İstanbul Başakşehir FK
  type: article
  disambiguation: İstanbul Başakşehir FK: Süper Lig şampiyonu, Avrupa'da mücadele eden Türk futbol kulübü.
  categories:
    - name: Sport
      slug: spor
      url: /kategori/spor
  tags:
    - Göksel Gümüşdağ
    - Fatih Terim Stadyumu
    - Süper Lig
    - UEFA
    - Başakşehir
author: Bilal Utku Karakoç
created_at: 2025-01-18T11:08:04.014562+03:00
updated_at: 2025-04-17T12:49:09.996092+03:00
---

# İstanbul Başakşehir FK

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### KURE Information Card: İstanbul Başakşehir FK

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Former Name(s) | Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
| Stadium(s) | Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium |
| Founded(Text) | June 4, 2014 |
| Head Coach | Çağdaş Atan |
| President | Göksel Gümüşdağ |
| Colors | Orange and Navy Blue |

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## Article Content

[Istanbul Başakşehir FK](/en/detay/istanbul-basaksehir-futbol-kulubu/llms.txt), officially known as Rams Başakşehir FK due to sponsorship agreements, is a Turkish football club established on [June](/en/detay/june/llms.txt) 4, 2014. Competing in the [Süper Lig](/en/detay/super-lig-champions/llms.txt), the club was originally founded in 1990 as Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. In 2014, the football division separated from the municipal organization and was rebranded as Istanbul Başakşehir FK. The team plays its home matches [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) [Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium](/en/detay/basaksehir-fatih-terim-stadium/llms.txt), located in Istanbul's Başakşehir district.

### **History**

The club was initially established in 1990 as Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor, focusing on amateur sports before transitioning into professional football. In 2014, the football division was restructured and renamed Istanbul Başakşehir FK after separating from municipal administration.

The club made its Süper Lig debut in the 2014-2015 season, finishing 4th and qualifying for the [UEFA Europa League](/en/detay/uefa-europa-league-second-qualifying-round-besikta/llms.txt). Over the years, the club [has](/en/detay/has-3/llms.txt) consistently competed in European competitions, achieving its greatest success by winning the Süper Lig title in the 2019-2020 season.

### **Organization and Management**

The club operates under a private company structure, with Göksel Gümüşdağ serving as its president. Its management emphasizes corporate governance and financial sustainability. In 2021, Istanbul Başakşehir FK partnered with City Football Group to implement international standards in football management, player development, and data analytics.

### **Stadium and Facilities**

The team plays its home games at [Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium](/en/detay/basaksehir-fatih-terim-stadyumu-3/llms.txt), which has a capacity of 17,300 and was inaugurated in 2014. The club also has facilities to support youth development and conducts various academy programs for aspiring footballers.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/01/18/4mbujTJxYO9ulHeJBr6dAjF993s0i6WC.png)
*Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium - ibfk.com.tr*

### **European Competitions and League Performance**

Since its establishment, Istanbul Başakşehir FK has participated in UEFA Europa League and [UEFA Champions League](/en/detay/galatasaray-2025-26-uefa-champions-league-matche-4/llms.txt) tournaments. One of its notable achievements in Europe was reaching the Round of 16 in the 2019-2020 UEFA Europa League. Domestically, the club secured its first Süper Lig title in the 2019-2020 season.

**Major Achievements:**

- **Süper Lig Champion:** 2019-2020
- **UEFA Europa League:** Round of 16 (2019-2020)

### **Technical Staff and Squad**

The team's head coach is **Çağdaş Atan**. Istanbul Başakşehir FK fields a squad composed of both domestic and international players competing in Süper Lig and European tournaments.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/01/18/ujxL0rBjplbdbDWB6rESvkCJ82bNlBoD.png)
*Rams Başakşehir FK - Kasımpaşa SK Match Starting 11 - ibfk.com.tr*

#### **Current Squad**

**Goalkeepers:**

- 1 Volkan Babacan
- 16 Muhammed Şengezer
- 78 Yusuf Yılmaz
- 98 Deniz Dilmen

**Defenders:**

- 3 Jerome Opoku
- 5 Leonardo Duarte
- 6 Lucas Lima
- 15 Hamza Güreler
- 27 Ousseynou Ba
- 37 Emre Kaplan
- 42 Ömer Ali Şahiner
- 70 Burak Sefa Kavraz

**Midfielders:**

- 2 Berat Özdemir
- 4 Onur Ergün
- 7 Serdar Gürler
- 8 Olivier Kemen
- 10 Berkay Özcan
- 13 Miguel Crespo
- 14 Dimitrios Pelkas
- 17 Ömer Faruk Beyaz
- 18 Patryk Szysz
- 23 Deniz Türüç
- 26 Yusuf Sarı
- 91 Davidson da Luz Pereira

**Forwards:**

- 9 Krzysztof Piątek
- 11 Philippe Keny
- 22 Matchoi Djalo
- 25 João Figueiredo

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Istanbul Başakşehir Football Club Official Website. Istanbul Başakşehir FK, accessed January 18, 2025. https://ibfk.com.tr/.
2. Sporx. "Süper Lig'in Yeni Takımı Başakşehir." Sporx, June 5, 2014. http://www.sporx.com/futbol/superlig/istanbulbb/super-ligin-yeni-takimi-basaksehir-SXHBQ388848SXQ.
3. Turkish Football Federation. "Istanbul Başakşehir Football Club." TFF, accessed January 18, 2025. https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=28&kulupID=3665.