İzmir Atatürk Stadium
İzmir Atatürk Stadium (Turkish: İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu) is a multi-purpose stadium in İzmir, Turkey.[1] It was named after the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is currently used mostly for football matches and occasionally for track and field events. The stadium holds 51,295 people.[1] It was opened in 1971, and most recently refurbished in 2005. İzmir football teams Altay S.K. and Karşıyaka S.K. occasionally use the stadium for high attendance matches. İzmir Atatürk Stadium's running track has ten lanes.[2]
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| Full name | İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu |
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| Location | İzmir |
| Coordinates | 38°26′6″N 27°10′41″E |
| Public transit |   |
| Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| Capacity | 70,000 63,000 58,008 54,960 51,295 (2005–present)[1] |
| Record attendance | 68,034 (Turkey-Malta, 31 October 1976) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m [1] |
| Surface | Grass[1] |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 10 September 1968 |
| Built | 1968–1971 |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Architect | Harbi Hotan |
| Main contractors | Kemal Uzan |
| Tenants | |
| Altay S.K., Karşıyaka S.K. | |
The stadium hosted the 1971 Mediterranean Games, the Islamic Games in 1980 and the 2005 Summer Universiade. The stadium also hosted the Fortis Turkey Cup Final in 2009 in which Beşiktaş beat Fenerbahçe 4-2 to win the cup for the 8th time.
Singer Michael Jackson planned to perform at the stadium on October 7, 1992 on his Dangerous World Tour, but this show was cancelled due to illness.
Records
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68,034 | 31 October 1976 | Turkey – Malta |
| 2 | 67,696 | 16 May 1981 | Karşıyaka SK – Göztepe S.K.[A] |
| 3 | 66,701 | 21 January 1973 | Galatasaray SK – Fenerbahçe SK |
| 4 | 62,200 | 30 January 1989 | Altay SK – Fenerbahçe SK |
| 5 | 61,810 | 24 August 1994 | Galatasaray SK – FC Avenir Beggen |
| 6 | 59,406 | 15 November 1987 | Altay SK – Galatasaray SK |
A. ^ The official attendance was reported as 67,696, but the actual figure is believed to be anywhere between 80,000 and 85,000.
References
- "İzmir Atatürk Stadium." Turkish Football Federation. 2009. (in Turkish)
- İzmir Atatürk Stadı'na büyük makyaj!
External links
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| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by Tunis 1967 |
Host of the 1971 Mediterranean Games İzmir Atatürk Stadium 1971 |
Succeeded by Algiers 1975 |
| Preceded by - |
Islamic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies 1980 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Daegu Stadium Daegu |
Summer Universiade Opening and Closing Ceremonies 2005 |
Succeeded by Rajamangala Stadium Bangkok |
| Preceded by Atatürk Olympic Stadium 2005 |
Host of the Turkish Cup Final İzmir Atatürk Stadium 2006 & 2007 |
Succeeded by Bursa Atatürk Stadium 2008 |
| Preceded by Bursa Atatürk Stadium 2008 |
Host of the Turkish Cup Final İzmir Atatürk Stadium 2009 |
Succeeded by Şanlıurfa GAP Arena 2010 |