# Galatasaray S.K. (women's football)

Active departments of Galatasaray S.K. :
| Athletics | Basketball (Men's) | Basketball (Women's) |
| Chess | Bridge | Equestrian |
| e-Sports | Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) |
| Judo | Rowing | Sailing |
| Swimming | Tennis | Volleyball (Men's) |
| Volleyball (Women's) | Water Polo (Men's) | Water Polo (Women's) |
| Wheelchair Basketball | | |
Closed departments of Galatasaray S.K. :
| Handball | Superleague Formula |
Galatasaray Women's Football (Turkish: Galatasaray Kadın Futbol Takımı) is a women's football section of Galatasaray S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.

## History
### Foundation years

Galatasaray S.K. opened initially a football school for girls of age category 6–12 at its Florya Metin Oktay Facilities (Turkish: Florya Kız Futbol Okulu) in the beginning of 2011. The training of girls was conducted by women trainers on weekends.
The women's football side of Galatasaray S.K. was founded in 2011. It consisted in age categories of little girls, cadets and junior girls. It was an important place in the infrastructure with the female players it has trained, The little girls became champion in the Istanbul Girls' U-13 League ("İstanbul Minik Kızlar Futbol Ligi") in 2015, the cadets played in the finals of the Turkish Girls' U-15 Championship ("Türkiye Yıldız Kızlar Futbol Şampiyonası"), and the juniors advanced to the second round of the Turkish Girls' U-17 Championship ("Türkiye Genç Kızlar Futbol Şampiyonası"). Some members of the Yellow*Reds were admitted to the Turkey girls' national U-17 team.

### Closing year

The umbrella club's management announced the closure of the women's football department, which was active four years long, with effect of end September 2016 due to downsizing measures caused by financial issues.

### Senior Women's Team

On 18 September 2021, the senior women's football team was founded. Nurcan Çelik was appointed as the first coach.
In the 2022-23 Super League season, the team played semi-finals in the play-offs, losing to Fenerbahçe S.K.. The team finished the 2023-24 Super League season as champion.

## Sponsorship naming

Due to sponsorship deals, Galatasaray have been also known as:
* Galatasaray (2011–2016)
* Galatasaray Hepsiburada (2021–2022)
* Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi (2022–present)

## Stadium

The team played their home matches in the 2021-2022 season at Yeşilova Kemal Aktaş Stadium situated in Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul Province. In the 2022-23 season, they play the home matches at the club-owned training stadium of Florya Metin Oktay Facilities located in the Florya neighborhood of Bakırköy district in Istanbul.

## Statistics

As of 22 December 2024
| Season | League | Rank | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 2021-22 | Super League Gr. B | 6 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | Super League | 3 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 94 | 14 | +80 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | Super League | 1 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | Super League | 7$^{(1)}$ | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 19 |
| Green marks a season followed by promotion, red a season followed by relegation. |||||||||||
* ($^1$): Season in progress

## Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

| Event | Stage | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scorers |
| 2024–25 | Qualifying round 1 Semi-finals | 4 September 2024 | Stade Achille Hammerel, Luxembourg City | Racing Union | 4–1 | Topçu, Stašková, Karabulut, Usme, Hapsatou. |
| 2024–25 | Qualifying round 1 Final | 7 September 2024 | Stade Achille Hammerel, Luxembourg City | BIIK Shymkent | 5–0 | Hapsatou (3), Stašková, Usme. |
| 2024–25 | Qualifying round 2 | 19 September 2024 | Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium, Istanbul | Slavia Prague | 2–2 | Stašková (2). |
| 2024–25 | Qualifying round 2 | 25 September 2024 | Fortuna Arena, Prague | Slavia Prague | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Karabulut, Parlak. |
| 2024–25 | Group A | 8 October 2024 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu | Lyon | 0–3 | |
| 2024–25 | Group A | 17 October 2024 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul | Roma | 1–6 | Stašková. |
| 2024–25 | Group A | 13 November 2024 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul | VfL Wolfsburg | 0–5 | |
| 2024–25 | Group A | 20 November 2024 | AOK Stadion, Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg | 0–5 | |
| 2024–25 | Group A | 11 December 2024 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul | Lyon | 0–6 | Jackmon (o.g.) |
| 2024–25 | Group A | 17 December 2024 | Stadio Tre Fontane, Rome | Roma | 0–3 | |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LYO | WOL | ROM | GAL |
| 1 | Lyon | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | +18 | 18 | Advance to quarter-finals | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | 3–0 |
| 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals | 0–2 | — | 6–1 | 5–0 |
| 3 | Roma | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 9 | | 0–3 | 1–0 | — | 3–0 |
| 4 | Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 28 | −27 | 0 | | 0–6 | 0–5 | 1–6 | — |
* 1 2 Wolfsburg 3 Pts, +4 GD; Roma 3 Pts, −4 GD.

## Current squad

As of 22 December 2024
| No. | Player | Position(s) | Signed in | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Gamze Nur Yaman | GK | 2022 | (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 25) | WFC Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv |
| 23 | Müge İnan | GK | 2022 | (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 31) | Fatih Karagümrük |
| Defenders |||||||
| 4 | Oluwatosin Demehin | DF | 2024 | (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 23) | Reims |
| 5 | Eda Karataş | DF | 2023 | (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 29) | ALG Spor |
| 13 | Fatma Sare Öztürk | DF | 2022 | (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24) | Trabzonspor |
| 20 | Berna Yeniçeri | DF | 2022 | (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 29) | Beşiktaş |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 7 | Arzu Karabulut | MF | 2024 | (1991-01-30) 30 January 1991 (age 34) | ALG Spor |
| 8 | Emine Ecem Esen (captain) | MF | 2022 | (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 30) | ALG Spor |
| 10 | İsmigül Yalçıner | MF | 2021 | (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 30) | Kireçburnu Spor |
| 15 | Berra Pekgöz | MF | 2023 | (2007-06-18) 18 June 2007 (age 17) | Tunç Spor |
| 16 | Ebru Topçu | MF | 2022 | (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 28) | ALG Spor |
| 18 | Kristina Bakarandze | MF | 2022 | (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 (age 26) | ALG Spor |
| 21 | Ecem Cumert | MF | 2024 | (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 27) | Fenerbahçe |
| 22 | Nazlıcan Parlak | MF | 2023 | (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 31) | Fenerbahçe |
| 24 | Arzu Akkurt | MF | 2021 | (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20) | 1207 Antalya Spor |
| 77 | İrem Eren | MF | 2024 | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24) | Fatih Vatan Spor |
| Forwards |||||||
| 9 | Elanur Laçin | FW | 2021 | (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 20) | Küçükçekmece Akdeniz |
| 11 | Catalina Usme | FW | 2024 | (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989 (age 35) | Pachuca |
| 19 | Flourish Sabastine | FW | 2024 | (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 20) | Reims |
| 25 | Hapsatou Malado Diallo | FW | 2024 | (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 (age 19) | Eibar | Reims]] |
| 30 | Marie Gisele Divine Ngah Manga | FW | 2024 | (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 22) | Hakkarigücü |
| 99 | Benan Altıntaş | FW | 2023 | (2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 (age 23) | Ankara BB Fomget |

## Coaching staff

| Position | Staff |
| Head Coach | Metin Ülgen |
| Assistant Sporting Director | Gülfem Kocaoğlu |
| Assistant Coach | Mustafa Engin Özmen |
| Analyst | Birkan İpek |
| Physiotherapist | Gülin Köseoğlu |
| Outfitter | Davut Kilvan |
| Youth Coach | Taner Taşdemir |
| Athletic Performance Coach | Durmuş Samet Kösemen |
Last updated: 14 August 2024. Source: Kadın Futbol Takımı İdari ve Teknik Kadro – GALATASARAY.ORG

## Coaching history

| 2021–2022 | Nurcan Çelik |
| 2022–present | Metin Ülgen |

## Honours
### Women's Super League

    Winners (1): 2023-24
    Third places (1): 2022-23
    Crystal Feet - Best Team Award: 2023-24.

## Kit history

| 2015–16 Junior Girls' Champ home | 2021-22 home | 2021-22 away | 2021-22 alt | 2021-22 training | 2022-23 home |
| 2022-23 away |