Altay S.K.

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 (Great 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 Altay 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 in the first half of the 1969–70 season in undefeated 15 games with 9 wins and 6 draws, Altay SK is one of three non-champion clubs that topped the first half of 1. Lig table, along with Kocaelispor in 1992–93, and Sivasspor in 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2019–20.
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 many prominent Turkish politicians of the era. Former Turkish President Celal Bayar worked very hard in founding 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 İzmir Alsancak Stadium first built in 1929 and recently renovated in 2021.
Honours
National Championships
Süper Lig
Third place (3): 1956–57, 1969–70, 1976–77
Turkish Football Championship
Runners-up (2): 1934, 1951
TFF First League
Winners (1): 2001–02
Runners-up (2): 1983–84, 1990–91
Turkish Football Federation Cup
Winners (1): 2006–07
Runners-up (1): 1963–64
National Cups
Turkish Cup
Winners (2): 1966–67, 1979–80
Runners-up (5): 1963–64, 1967–68, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1985–86
Super Cup
Runners-up (2): 1967, 1980
Prime Minister's Cup
Runners-up (3): 1972, 1979, 1986
Organ Doğan Cup
Runners-up (18): 1936, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2021
Ayçilek Doğan Cup
Runners-up (2): 1973, 1978
Tore Doğan Cup
Runners-up (1): 1976
Aydin Doğan Cup
Runners-up (3): 1963, 1964, 1986
Regional competitions
İzmir Professional League
Winners (2): 1956–57, 1957–58
İzmir Football League
Winners (14) (record): 1923–24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1940–41, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1950–51, 1953–54, 1956–57, 1957–58
1Altay won the championship as "Üçok" (Three arrows), an alliance between Altay, Altınordu, and Bucaspor.
League participations
Super League: 1958–83, 1984–90, 1991–2000, 2002–03, 2021–2022
TFF First League: 1983–84, 1990–91, 2000–02, 2003–11, 2018–21, 2022-2023
TFF Second League: 2011–15, 2017–18
TFF Third League: 2015–17
European record
1 UEFA edition.
2 non-UEFA edition.
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
UEFA Cup:
UEFA Intertoto Cup:
1 The tournament was founded in 1961–62, but was only taken over by UEFA in 1995.
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup:
Balkans Cup:
UEFA Ranking history:
Players
Current squad
See also
List of Turkish sports clubs by foundation dates
Altay–Göztepe derby
Altay S.K. (women's football)
References
External links
Altay on TFF.org
Association football clubs established in 1914
Football clubs in Turkey
1914 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
Süper Lig clubs