Altay S.K.

Altay
Full name Altay Spor Kulübü
Nickname(s) Büyük Altay (Great Altay)
Founded 16 January 1914 (1914-01-16)
Ground Alsancak Stadium
Ground Capacity 15,358[1]
President Özgür Ekmekçioğlu
Manager Cüneyt Biçer
League TFF Second League
2016–17 TFF Third League, 2nd (promoted)
Website Club website

Altay Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club based in the city of İzmir. Formed in 1914, Altay are nicknamed Büyük Altay (Great Altay). The club colours are black and white, and they play their home matches at İzmir Alsancak Stadium.[1]

Domestically, the club has finished third place for the Süper Lig three times and have won the Türkiye Kupası twice. They hold the record for most Izmir Football League titles with 15. They are the most successful İzmir-based club with 16 championships in various competitions.

Collecting 24 points of first halve of 1969–70 season in undefeated 15 games with 9 wins and 6 draws, Altay SK is one of four non-champion clubs that topped the first halve of 1. Lig ladder, along with İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. in 2016–17, Kocaelispor in 1992–93, and Sivasspor in 2007–08 and 2008–09.[2]

History

Altay was founded in 1914 in İzmir as İstiklal. The initial aim of the club was to unite Turkish youth under sporting activities and to encourage them, because in the 1910s minorities dominated sporting activities in İzmir. Under Ottoman rule, Turkish footballers were unable to compete. Altay was supported by Turkish politicians of the era. Celal Bayar worked very hard in foundation of the club and gave his full support.

Altay has an important place in Turkey's football history. The club had a key role in uniting the Turkish community during the Turkish War of Independence. Many players and supporters of Altay SK lost their lives in the Turkish War. After the Surname Law was adopted, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave General Fahreddin Pasha the surname of "Altay". Altay play in the former Stadium of Panionios and also use the former offices of the same club.[3]

League Participations

European record

Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
Cup Winners' Cup 6 1 2 3 6 12 –6
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League 2 1 0 1 5 6 –1
UEFA Intertoto Cup 6 3 1 2 10 9 +1
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 4 0 1 3 3 14 –11
Total 18 5 4 9 24 41 –17

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
1967–68 1R Belgium Standard Liège 2–3 0–0 2–3
1968–69 1R Norway Lyn 3–1 1–4 4–5
1980–81 PR Portugal Benfica 0–0 0–4 0–4

UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
1977–78 1R East Germany Carl Zeiss Jena 4–1 1–5 5–6

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
1962–63 1R Italy Roma 2–3 1–10 3–13
1969–70 1R East Germany Carl Zeiss Jena 0–0 0–1 0–1

UEFA Intertoto Cup:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
1998 R1 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 3–1 2–3 5–4
R2 Hungary Diósgyőr 1–1 1–0 2–1
R3 France Bastia 3–2 (aet) 0–2 3–4

Notable players

Honours

Regional

See also

References

  1. 1 2 ALTAY tff.org (in Turkish), accessed 24 June 2010
  2. ↑ "Futbolda İlk Yarı Liderleri ve Şampiyonlar". Milliyet. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2016. (in Turkish)
  3. ↑ Στη Σμύρνη οι παλαίμαχοι του "Ιστορικού" sport24.gr (in Greek), accessed 24 June 2010
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