Altay S.K.


Altay Spor Kulübü is a Turkish professional football club based in the city of İzmir. Formed in 1914, Altay are nicknamed Büyük Altay. The club colors are black and white, and they currently play their home matches at the Bornova Stadium, while a new stadium is under construction at the site of the İzmir Alsancak Stadium, where they previously played.
Domestically, the club has finished third place for the Süper Lig three times and have won the Turkish Cup twice. They hold the record for most İzmir Football League titles with 14. 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.

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.

Honours

National Championships

1Altay won the championship as "Üçok", an alliance between Altay, Altınordu, and Bucaspor.

League Participations

CompetitionPldWDLGFGAGD
Cup Winners' Cup6123612–6
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League210156–1
UEFA Intertoto Cup6312109+1
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup4013314–11
Total185492441–17

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1967–681R Standard Liège2–30–02–3
1968–691R Lyn3–11–44–5
1980–81PR Benfica0–00–40–4

UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League:
SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1977–781R Carl Zeiss Jena4–11–55–6

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup:
SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1962–631R Roma2–31–103–13
1969–701R Carl Zeiss Jena0–00–10–1

UEFA Intertoto Cup:
SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1998R1 Shamrock Rovers3–12–35–4
1998R2 Diósgyőr1–11–02–1
1998R3 Bastia3–2 0–23–4

Players

Current squad