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 play their home matches at the Alsancak [Mustafa Denizli Stadium].
Domestically, the club has finished third place for the Süper Lig three times and 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 encourage and unite Turkish youth through sporting activities, because in the 1910s early 20s, Greeks and their teams dominated football 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 of Independence. After the Surname Law was adopted, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave General Fahreddin Pasha the surname of "Altay". Altay plays in the İzmir Alsancak Stadium first built in 1929 and was rebuilt in 2021.

Honours

National Championships

Süper Lig
* Third place : 1956–57, 1969–70, 1976–77
Turkish Football Championship
* Runners-up : 1934 [Turkish Football Championship|1934], 1951
TFF First League
* Winners : 2001–02
* Runners-up : 1983–84, 1990–91
Turkish [Football Federation Cup]
* Winners : 2006–07
* Runners-up : 1963–64

National Cups

Turkish Cup
* Winners : 1966–67, 1979–80
* Runners-up : 1963–64, 1967–68, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1985–86
Super Cup
* Runners-up : 1967, 1980
Prime Minister's Cup
* Runners-up : 1972, 1979, 1986
Organ Doğan Cup
* Runners-up : 1936, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2021
Ayçilek Doğan Cup
* Runners-up : 1973, 1978
Tore Doğan Cup
* Runners-up : 1976
Aydin Doğan Cup
* Runners-up : 1963, 1964, 1986

Regional competitions

İzmir Professional League
* Winners : 1956–57, 1957–58
İzmir Football League
* Winners : 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", 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, 2022–2024
TFF Second League: 2011–15, 2017–18, 2024–25
TFF Third League: 2015–17, 2025–

European record

¹ UEFA edition.
² non-UEFA edition.
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:

Season

Round

Club

Home

Away

Aggregate

1967-68 [European Cup Winners' Cup|1967–68]

First Round