Galatasaray S.K. (women's football)
| Full name | Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (Galatasaray Sports Club) |
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| Nicknames | Dişi Aslanlar (The Lionesses) Sarı Kırmızılılar (The Yellow Reds) Cimbom (The Cimbom) |
| Short name | GS |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ground | Domestic matches: Florya Metin Oktay Facilities International matches: Atatürk Olympic Stadium |
| President | Dursun Özbek |
| Head coach | Gábor Gallai |
| League | Super League |
| 2024–25 | Super League, 4th of 14 |
| Website | https://www.galatasaray.org/sl/galatasaray-kadin-futbol-takimi/46 |
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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.[1]
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,[2] 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.[3]
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.[3]
Senior Women's Team
On 18 September 2021, the senior women's football team was founded.[4] 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..[5] The team finished the 2023-24 Super League season as champion.[6]
Previous names
| Period | Previous names | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Galatasaray | – |
| 2021–2022 | Galatasaray Hepsiburada | [7] |
| 2022–2025 | Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi | [8] |
| 2025–present | Galatasaray GAİN | [9] |
Stadium
The team played their home matches in the 2021-2022 season at Yeşilova Kemal Aktaş Stadium situated in Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul Province.[10] 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.[11]
Statistics
As of 22 December 2024
| Season | League | Rank | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 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 |
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| 2024–25 | Qualifying round 1 Semi-finals | 4 September 2024 | Stade Achille Hammerel, Luxembourg City | Racing Union | 4–1 | Topçu, Stašková, Karabulut, Usme, |
| Qualifying round 1 Final | 7 September 2024 | BIIK Shymkent | 5–0 | Hapsatou (3), Stašková, Usme.[2] | ||
| Qualifying round 2 | 19 September 2024 | Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium, Istanbul | Slavia Prague | 2–2 | Stašková (2).[3] | |
| 25 September 2024 | Fortuna Arena, Prague | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Karabulut, Parlak.[4] | |||
| Group A | 8 October 2024 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu | Lyon | 0–3 | [5] | |
| 17 October 2024 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul | Roma | 1–6 | Stašková. [6] | ||
| 13 November 2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0–5 | [7] | |||
| 20 November 2024 | AOK Stadion, Wolfsburg | 0–5 | [8] | |||
| 11 December 2024 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul | Lyon | 0–6 | Jackmon (o.g.) [9] | ||
| 17 December 2024 | Stadio Tre Fontane, Rome | Roma | 0–3 | [10] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LYO | WOL | ROM | GAL | |
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| 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[a] | 0–2 | — | 6–1 | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | Roma | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 9[a] | 0–3 | 1–0 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 28 | −27 | 0 | 0–6 | 0–5 | 1–6 | — |
Current squad
As of 22 September 2025[12]
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) | Signed in | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from |
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| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Angel Mukasa | GK | 2025 | 10 April 2002 | FC Rosengård | |
| 12 | Roberta Aprile | GK | 2025 | 22 November 2000 | Como | |
| 26 | Esra Yarım | GK | 2024 | 4 January 2008 | Eskişehir Büyükşehir Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 4 | Oluwatosin Demehin | DF | 2024 | 13 March 2002 | Stade de Reims | |
| 5 | Eda Karataş | DF | 2023 | 15 June 1995 | ALG Spor | |
| 23 | Narin Yakut | DF | 2025 | 26 April 2004 | Fatih Vatan | |
| 75 | Kezban Tağ | DF | 2025 | 17 September 1993 | Beşiktaş | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 6 | Jang Chang | MF | 2025 | 21 June 1996 | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC | |
| 7 | Lalia Storti | MF | 2025 | 14 May 1993 | Nantes | |
| 15 | Berra Pekgöz | MF | 2023 | 18 June 2007 | Tunç Spor | |
| 16 | Ebru Topçu (captain) | MF | 2022 | 27 August 1996 | ALG Spor | |
| 18 | Julia Hickelsberger | MF | 2025 | 1 August 1999 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
| 22 | Ecem Cumert | MF | 2024 | 7 February 1998 | Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi | |
| 24 | Arzu Akkurt | MF | 2021 | 1 July 2004 | 1207 Antalya Spor | |
| 55 | Elif Keskin | MF | 2025 | 12 January 2002 | Beşiktaş | |
| 77 | İrem Eren | MF | 2024 | 17 August 2000 | Fatih Vatan Spor | |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 8 | Marta Cintra | FW | 2025 | 27 April 2000 | Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi | |
| 9 | Elanur Laçin | FW | 2021 | 4 August 2004 | Kireçburnu Spor | |
| 10 | Melike Pekel | FW | 2025 | 14 April 1995 | SKN St. Pölten | |
| 19 | Valentina Giacinti | FW | 2025 | 2 January 1994 | Roma | |
| 30 | Marie Gisele Divine Ngah Manga | FW | 2024 | 20 October 2002 | Hakkarigücü Spor | |
| 71 | Melike Öztürk | FW | 2025 | 1 April 2001 | Fatih Vatan | |
| 99 | Benan Altıntaş | FW | 2023 | 10 November 2001 | Fomget Gençlik ve Spor | |
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| General Manager | Sanem Helvacıköylü |
| Administrative Manager | Gülfem Kocaoğlu |
| Head Coach | Gábor Gallai |
| Assistant Coach | Murat Erdemoğlu |
| Assistant Coach | Çağla Korkmaz |
| Match and Performance Analyst | Engin Servi |
| Athletic Performance Coach | Furkan Demir |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Alaattin Altuner |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Asım Durmuş |
| Physiotherapist | Aysima Dikkatli |
| Physiotherapist | Esra Yapıcıoğlu |
| Masseur | Yasin Genç |
| Media and Communications Manager | İpek Birol |
| Interpreter | Cemre Yücetoker |
| Outfitter | Emre Uçar |
Last updated: 11 November 2025.
Source: Kadın Futbol Takımı İdari ve Teknik Kadro – GALATASARAY.ORG
Coaching history
| 2021–2022 | Nurcan Çelik |
| 2022–2025 | Metin Ülgen |
| 2025–present | Gábor Gallai |
Club captains
| 2021–2022 | İsmigül Yalçıner |
| 2022–2023 | Milica Denda |
| 2023–2025 | Emine Ecem Esen |
| 2025–present | Ebru Topçu |
Honours
- Women's Super League
- Winners (1): 2023-24
- Third places (1): 2022-23
- Crystal Feet - Best Team Award: 2023-24.[13]
Kit history
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2015–16 Junior Girls' Champ home
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2021-22 home
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2021-22 away
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2021-22 alt
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2021-22 training
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2022-23 home
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2022-23 away
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References
- ^ "Galatasaray Florya Kız Futbol Okulu Açılıyor!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray S.K. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Minik Kız Takımımız İstanbul Şampiyonu" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ a b Bucak, Efkan (6 October 2016). "Galatasaray, kadın futbol şubesini kapattı". Karar (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Galatasaray (September 2021). "Galatasaray Kadın Futbol Takımı'nın temeli, Galatasaray Lisesi'nde atıldı!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi 2022-2023 Sezonu Play-Off Müsabakaları" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi'nde Şampiyon Galatasaray" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Hepsiburada, Kadın Futbol Takımımızın isim sponsoru oldu". galatasaray.org (in Turkish). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Galatasaray Kadın Futbol Takımı'nın yeni forma göğüs sponsoru Petrol Ofisi oldu". galatasaray.org (in Turkish). 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Kadın Futbol Takımımızın isim ve göğüs forma sponsoru GAİN oldu". Galatasaray S.K. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Galatasaray Hepsiburada Kadın Futbol Takımı 3-0 Biyexen Sivasspor Kadın Futbol Takımı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi Kadın Futbol Takımı 1-0 Trabzonspor A.Ş." (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi Kadın Futbol Takımı Kadrosu" (in Turkish). Galatasaray S.K. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Bakan Bak, kadın futbolu için düzenlenen Kristal Ayaklar Ödül Töreni'ne katıldı". 24 Saat (in Turkish). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
External links
- Galatasaray Kadın Futbol Takımı - GALATASARAY.ORG (in Turkish)
- Official X Account of Galatasaray Women’s Football Team (in Turkish)
- Official Instagram Account of Galatasaray Women’s Football Team (in Turkish)