2015–16 Galatasaray S.K. season

Galatasaray
2015–16 season
President Dursun Aydın Özbek
Manager Hamza Hamzaoğlu
(until 18 November 2015)
Mustafa Denizli
(from 26 November 2015 – until 29 February 2016)
Orhan Atik (caretaker)
(from 1 March 2016 – until 16 March 2016)
Jan Olde Riekerink
(from 16 March 2016)
Stadium Türk Telekom Arena
Süper Lig 6th
Süper Kupa Winner
Türkiye Kupası Winner
UEFA Champions League Group stage (3rd)
UEFA Europa League Round of 32
Top goalscorer League:
Lukas Podolski (13)

All:
Lukas Podolski (17)
Highest home attendance 37,748 vs Fenerbahçe
(Süper Lig, 13 April 2016)
Lowest home attendance 5,000 vs Akhisar BGS
(Türkiye Kupası, 17  December 2015)
Average home league attendance 18,996
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2015–16 season is Galatasaray's 112nd in existence and 58th consecutive season in the Süper Lig. They will be aiming for an unprecedented 21st League title, after finishing the Süper Lig first place in previous season.

In Europe, Galatasaray will be competing in the Champions League for a 15th season. As well as this, they will also compete in a domestic cup, the Turkish Cup.

This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club will play in the season. It covers a period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Club

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Türk Telekom Arena (52,652 / 105x68m)
Training ground Florya Metin Oktay Sports Complex and Training Center

Kit

Uniform Manufacturer: Nike

Chest Advertising's: United Nations Development Programme (for League) / Turkish Airlines (for CL)

Back Advertising's: Garenta

Arm Advertising's: N/A

Short Advertising's: Coca-Cola

Socks Advertising's: Ariston Thermo

Sponsorship

Companies that Galatasaray S.K. currently has sponsorship deals with include.

Season overview

  • On 31 May 2015, Galatasaray revealed the pre-season summer camp schedule. The camp schedule for the Galatasaray professional football team prior to the next football season begins on July 5 at the Windischgarsten, Austria.[1]
  • On 13 June 2015, it is announced that head coach Hamza Hamzaoğlu had extended his ongoing contract for 3 more years.[2]
  • On 17 June 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Turkish professional football player Bilal Kısa from Akhisar Belediyespor.[3]
  • On 18 June 2015, it is announced that defender Sabri Sarıoğlu has extended his contract until 2016.[4]
  • On 25 June 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray sold Nordin Amrabat to Málaga. Málaga triggered the €3.5M buyout clause for him.[5]
  • On 26 June 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray will not participate in the Afyon Cup between 11–14 July. Instead, Gala will play with SV Ried at Austria in July 14.[6][7]
  • On 28 June 2015, the second pre-season camp schedule of Galatasaray is announced. The second camp schedule for the Galatasaray professional football team prior to the next football season begins on July 20 at the Velden, Austria.[8]
  • On 2 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray loaned Endoğan Adili to FC Wil.[9]
  • On 2 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of German professional football player Lukas Podolski from Arsenal.[10] The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €2.5 million, also Podolski would receive a salary of €3 million per year.[11]
  • On 7 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray sold Goran Pandev to Genoa.[12]
  • On 8 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Turkish professional football player Jem Paul Karacan from Reading F.C.. Cem Karacan would receive a salary of €0.6 million per year.[13]
  • On 11 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of French professional football player Lionel Carole from Troyes.[14] The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €1.5 million, also Carole would receive a salary of €0.7 million per year.[15]
  • On 14 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray loaned winger Bruma to Real Sociedad for €1.9M. Real Sociedad also has a buy-out option for €7.5M.[16]
  • On 20 July 2015, it is announced that Dany Nounkeu, Lucas Ontivero, Furkan Özçal and Umut Gündoğan are not included the second camp squad.[17]
  • On 23 July 2015, Galatasaray 15-16 home and away kits are revealed.[18]
  • On 30 July 2015, it is announced that the contract of Dany Nounkeu has been terminated by Galatasaray.[19]
  • On 31 July 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Spanish professional football player José Rodríguez from Real Madrid.[20] Galatasaray will not be paying any transfer fee for the footballer, and also José Rodríguez would receive a salary of €0.8 million per year.[21]
  • On 5 August 2015, it is announced that Berk İsmail Ünsal and Emre Can Coşkun are loaned to Giresunspor and Alanyaspor, respectively.[22]
  • On 5 August 2015, it is announced that the club has extended the contracts of the Alperen Uysal and Furkan Özçal. Subsequently, they are loaned to Gaziantepspor and Kayserispor, respectively.[23][24]
  • On 6 August 2015, it is announced that Yekta Kurtuluş and Blerim Džemaili are not included the league campaign. They are placed on the transfer list by the club.[25]
  • On 6 August 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray will participate in the Trofeo Bernabéu against Real Madrid on 18 August.[26]
  • On 8 August 2015, Galatasaray won the 2015 Turkish Super Cup against Bursaspor.
  • On 13 August 2015, it is announced that Sercan Yıldırım is loaned to Bursaspor.[27]
  • On 13 August 2015, it is announced that Felipe Melo has extended his contract until 2019.[28]
  • On 17 August 2015, it is announced that the contract of Yekta Kurtuluş has been terminated by Galatasaray for €0.6M.[29]
  • On 27 August 2015, it is announced that Umut Gündoğan is loaned to Şanlıurfaspor until the end of the season.[30]
  • On 28 August 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Turkish professional football player Cenk Gönen from Beşiktaş J.K..[31] The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €0.6 million, also Cenk would receive a salary of €0.9 million per year.[32]
  • On 29 August 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Belgian professional football player Jason Denayer from Manchester City. The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €0.43 million, also Denayer would receive a salary of €0.8 million.[33][34]
  • On 30 August 2015, it is announced that Blerim Džemaili is loaned to Genoa.[35]
  • On 31 August 2015, it is announced that Alex Telles is loaned to Inter Milan for €1.3M. Inter has a buy-out option for €8.5M.[36]
  • On 31 August 2015, it is announced that Felipe Melo is sold to Inter Milan for €3.7M.[37]
  • On 31 August 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of German professional football player Kevin Großkreutz from Borussia Dortmund. The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €1.5 million, also Großkreutz would receive a salary of €1.85 million for the first year.[38]
  • On 2 September 2015, it is announced by FIFA that Galatasaray had failed to submit the relevant documentation for Kevin Großkreutz before the transfer window closed. FIFA dismissed the case, because the signed documentations were not submitted on time by Galatasaray. FIFA have refused to sanction Kevin Grosskreutz's proposed move from Borussia Dortmund to Galatasaray, therefore the player will not be available for all the matches until January 1, 2016.[39]
  • On 3 October 2015, it is announced that the contract of Wesley Sneijder has been extended by Galatasaray until 2018.[40]
  • On 9 October 2015, it is announced that the contract of Hakan Balta has been extended by Galatasaray until 2018.
  • On 18 November 2015, Galatasaray has announced the dismissal of head coach Hamza Hamzaoğlu.[41]
  • On 18 November 2015, it is announced that Galatasaray have entered negotiations with Mustafa Denizli.[42]
  • On 5 January 2016, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Dutch professional football player Ryan Donk from Kasımpaşa S.K.. The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €2.5 million, also Donk would receive a salary of €0.75 million during the second half of the season.[43]
  • On 6 January 2016, it is announced that Kevin Großkreutz is sold to VfB Stuttgart for €2.2M.[44]
  • On 12 January 2016, it is announced that Galatasaray began official negotiations regarding the transfer of Norwegian professional football player Martin Linnes from Molde FK.[45] The original bid of Galatasaray was reported as €2 million, also Linnes would receive a salary of €0.475 million during the second half of the season.[46]
  • On 1 February 2016, it is announced that Jem Karacan is loaned to Bursaspor for the rest of the season.[47]
  • On 5 February 2016, it is announced that Burak Yılmaz is sold to Beijing Guoan F.C. for €8M.[48]
  • On 1 March 2016, Galatasaray has announced the dismissal of head coach Mustafa Denizli.[49]
  • On 2 March 2016, Galatasaray banned from UEFA competitions for one season by UEFA. Galatasaray will not be able to qualify for either the UEFA Champions League or the Europa League this season due to their failure to comply with financial regulations. The ban will come into force the first time that the Istanbul club qualify for either the Champions League or the Europa League within the next two seasons, though the sanction will be waived if Galatasaray fail to qualify for continental competition in that timeframe. [50]
  • On 16 March 2016, Galatasaray has announced the interim manager will be the current head of youth development, Jan Olde Riekerink.[51]

Players

Squad information

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Uruguay Fernando Muslera32EU 2011 209 1 2018 €6.75M + Lorik Cana
4 MF Turkey Hamit Altıntop35EU 2012 79 3 2016 €3.5M
5 MF Turkey Bilal Kısa35Non-EU 2015 36 8 2017 Free
7 MF Turkey Yasin Öztekin31EU 2014 83 14 2018 €2.5M
8 MF Turkey Selçuk İnan (C)33Non-EU 2011 214 49 2019 Free
9 FW Turkey Umut Bulut35Non-EU 2012 172 42 2017 €2.7M
10 MF Netherlands Wesley Sneijder (VC)34EU 2013 143 40 2018 €7.5M
11 FW Germany Lukas Podolski33EU 2015 43 17 2018 €2.5M
14 MF Spain José Rodríguez23EU 2015 23 0 2019 Free
15 DF Netherlands Ryan Donk32EU 2016 22 1 2018 €2.5M
18 MF Turkey Sinan Gümüş24EU 2014 34 12 2018 Free
21 DF Cameroon Aurélien Chedjou33EU 2013 98 11 2017 €6.3M
22 DF Turkey Hakan Balta35EU 2007 310 12 2018 €1M + Ferhat Öztorun
23 DF France Lionel Carole27EU 2015 33 0 2018 €1.5M
26 DF Turkey Semih Kaya27Non-EU 2008 175 3 2018 Youth system
27 DF Norway Martin Linnes27Non-EU 2016 17 0 2019 €2M
28 DF Turkey Koray Günter24EU 2014 41 0 2018 €2.5M
29 MF Turkey Olcan Adın33Non-EU 2014 84 9 2018 €4M + Salih Dursun
38 DF Turkey Tarık Çamdal27EU 2014 38 0 2018 €4.75M
52 MF Turkey Emre Çolak27Non-EU 2009 176 17 2016 Youth system
55 DF Turkey Sabri Sarıoğlu34Non-EU 2002 347 17 2017 Youth system
64 DF Belgium Jason Denayer23EU 2015 28 0 2016 €0.43M On loan from Manchester City
67 GK Turkey Eray İşcan27Non-EU 2011 13 0 2016 Youth system
99 GK Turkey Cenk Gönen30Non-EU 2015 4 0 2018 €0.6M

Transfers

In

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
27 DF Cameroon Dany Nounkeu 32EU Evian France Loan return Summer 2015 N/A
19 FW Turkey Sercan Yıldırım 28Non-EU Balıkesirspor Turkey Loan return Summer 2015 N/A
30 MF Turkey Furkan Özçal 28EU Karabükspor Turkey Loan return Summer 2015 N/A
90 MF Turkey Umut Gündoğan 28EU Adana Demirspor Turkey Loan return Summer 2015 N/A
41 FW Turkey Berk İsmail Ünsal 24EU Antalyaspor Turkey Loan return Summer 2015 N/A
5 MF Turkey Bilal Kısa 35Non-EU Akhisar Belediyespor Turkey Transfer Summer 2017 Free KAP.gov.tr
6 MF Turkey Jem Karacan 29EU Reading England Transfer Summer 2018 Free KAP.gov.tr
14 MF Spain José Rodríguez 23EU Real Madrid Spain Transfer Summer 2019 Free KAP.gov.tr
23 DF France Lionel Carole 27EU Troyes France Transfer Summer 2018 €1.5M KAP.gov.tr
11 FW Germany Lukas Podolski 33EU Arsenal England Transfer Summer 2018 €2.5M KAP.gov.tr
99 GK Turkey Cenk Gönen 30Non-EU Beşiktaş Turkey Transfer Summer 2018 €0.6M KAP.gov.tr
64 DF Belgium Jason Denayer 23EU Manchester City England Loan Summer 2016 €0.43M KAP.gov.tr
12 DF Germany Kevin Großkreutz 30EU Borussia Dortmund Germany Transfer Summer 2018 €1.5M KAP.gov.tr
15 DF Netherlands Ryan Donk 32EU Kasımpaşa Transfer Winter 2018 €2.5M KAP.gov.tr
27 DF Norway Martin Linnes 27EU Molde Transfer Winter 2019 €2M KAP.gov.tr

Total spending: Decrease €11M

Out

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
3 MF Brazil Felipe Melo 35EU Internazionale Italy Transfer Summer €3.7M KAP.gov.tr
53 MF Morocco Nordin Amrabat 31EU Málaga Spain Transfer Summer €3.5M KAP.gov.tr
11 MF Portugal Bruma 23EU Real Sociedad Spain Loan Summer €1.9M KAP.gov.tr
13 DF Brazil Alex Telles 26EU Internazionale Italy Loan Summer €1.3M KAP.gov.tr
23 MF Turkey Furkan Özçal 28EU Kayserispor Turkey Loan Summer €0.5M KAP.gov.tr
6 MF Switzerland Blerim Džemaili 32EU Genoa Italy Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
90 MF Turkey Umut Gündoğan 28EU Şanlıurfaspor Turkey Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
94 MF Argentina Lucas Ontivero 24EU Olimpija Ljubljana Slovakia Loan Summer Free KAP.gov.tr
MF Switzerland Endoğan Adili 24EU FC Wil Switzerland Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
19 FW Turkey Sercan Yıldırım 28Non-EU Bursaspor Turkey Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
41 FW Turkey Berk İsmail Ünsal 24Non-EU Giresunspor Turkey Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
40 DF Turkey Emre Can Coşkun 24Non-EU Alanyaspor Turkey Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
45 MF Turkey Oğuzhan Kayar 23Non-EU Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor Turkey Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
68 GK Turkey Alperen Uysal 24Non-EU Gaziantepspor Turkey Loan Summer N/A KAP.gov.tr
27 DF Cameroon Dany Nounkeu 32EU Bursaspor Turkey Contract termination Summer Free KAP.gov.tr
35 MF Turkey Yekta Kurtuluş 32Non-EU Sivasspor Turkey Contract termination Summer Free KAP.gov.tr
19 FW Republic of Macedonia Goran Pandev 35EU Genoa Italy Transfer Summer Free Genoa C.F.C.
27 DF Ivory Coast Emmanuel Eboué 35EU End of contract Summer Free
5 DF Turkey Gökhan Zan 37Non-EU End of contract Summer Free
7 MF Turkey Aydın Yılmaz 30Non-EU Kasımpaşa Turkey End of contract Summer Free AslanStatistic
32 MF Turkey İbrahim Coşkun 23EU Trabzonspor Turkey Transfer Summer N/A AslanStatistic
38 GK Turkey Sinan Bolat 30EU Porto Portugal Loan return Summer N/A NTVSpor.net
DF Turkey Recep Burak Yılmaz 22Non-EU Kartalspor Turkey Loan Summer N/A AslanStatistic
DF Turkey Gökcan Gelmen 22Non-EU Fatih Karagümrük SK Turkey Transfer Summer N/A AslanStatistic
12 DF Germany Kevin Großkreutz 30EU VfB Stuttgart Germany Transfer Winter €2.2M KAP.gov.tr
40 DF Turkey Emre Can Coşkun 24Non-EU Giresunspor Turkey Loan Winter N/A KAP.gov.tr
45 MF Turkey Oğuzhan Kayar 23Non-EU Şanlıurfaspor Turkey Loan Winter N/A KAP.gov.tr
94 MF Argentina Lucas Ontivero 24EU Montreal Impact Canada Loan Winter €0.225M KAP.gov.tr
6 MF Turkey Jem Karacan 29EU Bursaspor Turkey Loan Winter N/A KAP.gov.tr
17 FW Turkey Burak Yılmaz 33Non-EU Beijing Guoan China Transfer Winter €8M KAP.gov.tr

Total income: Increase €21.3M

Expenditure: Increase €10.3M

Competitions

Overall

Trophy Started round First match Result Last match
Süper Lig 8th 16 August 2015 6th 19 May 2016
Türkiye Kupası Group Stage 17 December 2015 Winners 22 May 2016
Süper Kupa Final 8 August 2015 Champions
Champions League Group Stage 15 September 2015 3rd 8 December 2015
Europa League Last 32 18 February 2016 Last 32 25 February 2016

Pre-season, Mid-Season and friendlies

Süper Kupa

Süper Lig

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 İstanbul Başakşehir 34 16 11 7 54 36 +18 59 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
5 Osmanlıspor 34 14 10 10 52 36 +16 52 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
6 Galatasaray[lower-alpha 1] 34 13 12 9 69 49 +20 51
7 Kasımpaşa 34 14 8 12 50 40 +10 50
8 Akhisar Belediyespor 34 11 13 10 42 41 +1 46
Source: Süper Lig, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.[53]
Notes:
  1. Galatasaray would have qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2015–16 Turkish Cup, but were excluded by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB).[52]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 13 12 9 69 49  +20 51 9 6 2 40 18  +22 4 6 7 29 31  −2

Last updated: 19 May 2016.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDLWDWWWWDWLDDWLWDWLDLWLDDDLDLWDLWW
Position713108842222334443333353555666866766

Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2016. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Türkiye Kupası

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