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 * Nurten Erk: Cimbom'a ABD'li ortak 29 September 1999
 * 20 bin Romalı’yı hangi kulüp başkanının dedesi öldürdü?
 * Faruk Süren'in babası vefat etti
 * Transtürk, babasını kaybetti


 * Sivasspor'un "dipten zirveye" uzanan başarı öyküsü
 * Sivasspor Yeniden Süper Lig'de

History
Following the professionalism of football in Turkey in 1950s and spreading football activities in 1960s across the country, the initiative to found Sivasspor was started in March 1967, by the support of local governmental authorities, including mayor Ahmet Durakoğlu and governor Vefik Kitapçıgil. In order for the club to compete in 1966–67 season, the preparation for the club's establishment was completed in early May 1967. A building located in neighbourhood Eskikale was rented from the Municipality of Sivas to host the headquarters of the club, which was followed by the announcement of the club's establishment, on 9 May 1967.

Following proceedings between Şekerspor complainant and Turkish Football Federation, Şekerspor was promoted to 1. Lig and respective spot of Şekerspor's in 2. Lig was granted to Sivasspor, enabling the team to compete at the second highest level of Turkish football league system back then. They competed in White Group of 1967–69 season and finished in 16th spot out of 20.

Finishing the 2004–05 season as winners after collecting 74 points in 34 games, Sivasspor promoted to Süper Lig. In their first season  at top level contention of Turkish football, they finished the season in 8th spot. Next season, they finished again in 8th spot. They made their breakthrough in 2007–08 season, finishing the season in 4th place, after goal difference taken into effect although earning the same points with Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş, 73 points to be exact; eventually six points behind champions Galatasaray, At the same season, scoring 14 goals in 33 league games, Mehmet Yıldız earned 3rd place in top scorers list behind Semih Şentürk and Filip Hološko.

History
Sivasspor were originally formed on 14 May 1932 in Sivas as Sivas Gençlik. They sported Kırmızı-Beyaz (Red-White) shirts and Beyaz (White) shorts. They played many matches at the amateur level in their early years before they were allowed to play professionally. By the mid-1960s, Sivas Gençlik merged with Yolspor and Kızılırmak. They had hoped that this merger would help their push to join the professional leagues, the league closed their doors to Sivasspor once more.

There were several boycotts until 1 July 1967, when Sivasspor was allowed to play professional football in Turkey. Sivasspor started out in the Second League, White Group. Due to there being many new clubs, the Turkish Football Federation decided to create a third league. They were permitted into the Second League along with Afyonspor, Balıkesirspor, Giresunspor, Kastamonuspor, Malatyaspor, Orduspor, Uşakspor, and Taksim GK. During their first professional season, Sivasspor finished 16th in their group, a mere four points from relegation. They also finished in the bottom half of the table the following season. They came close to promotion to First League in 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons but finished second behind Şekerspor and Adana Demirspor.

Sivasspor would remain in the lower leagues until winning the Second League in 2005, gaining automatic promotion. The club finished 8th in their first season in the Turkcell Super League. Werner Lorant led the team to key victories over clubs like Beşiktaş J.K. and Gençlerbirliği. At the end of their first season in the top flight, they finished with a record of ten wins, thirteen draws, and eleven losses, totaling out to 43 points. The club then finished 4th in the 2007–08 season, finishing on the same number of points as the second and third place teams but with an inferior goal difference. Sivasspor had the championship in their sights until the penultimate match, when they were beaten 5–3 by eventual champions Galatasaray. The 2008–09 season saw them finish 2nd after leading the table for much of the season. After losing their final match of the season, they finished behind leaders Beşiktaş by 5 points.

On 17 September 1967, during a match against Kayseri Erciyesspor (Then Kayserispor) played at the Kayseri Atatürk Stadium, a disaster occurred with 40 dead and at least 300 injuries among the fans, which was the worst sporting-related event in Turkey. Almost all casualties were Sivasspor fans, who perished in a stampede after chaos broke out in their ranks, due to attacking Kayserispor fans. The match was finished 1–0 in favour of the Kayseri side. After the disaster, Kayseri Erciyesspor and Sivasspor played different groups of the 2nd league until the 1990–91 season. That year, both teams reconciled and played in the Fourth Group of the Third League (now TFF Second League). Kayseri Erciyesspor were champions and promoted to Second League.

Sivasspor finished fourth in the 2019–20 Süper Lig season; hence, they qualified to the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League for the first time in their history.

Notable players
There are two players who served the club both as player and president, respectively Hakkı Yeten and Süleyman Seba, whom were also given title "Honorary President" by the club. Out of the two, Yeten served the club as first team manager between 1949 and 1951, as well. In cooperation with Beşiktaş Municipality, the club erected a statue of Süleyman Seba near their headquarters, in Akaretler neighbourhood of Beşiktaş, in October 2008.

Along with Yeten and Seba, there are 11 players who spent their career entirely at Beşiktaş, including 9, whose spell lasted over 10 years with over 100 apperances for the club, except Süleyman Seba and Süleyman Oktay. Hakkı Yeten, Rıza Çalımbay, Samet Aybaba, Rasim Kara and Sergen Yalçın served the club both as player and manager. Amongst these persons, Yalçın is the only one who won Süper Lig titles both as player and manager. There are also 6 players who represented their nation with over 30 caps at senior level while playing at the club, those are Rıza Çalımbay (39 caps and 1 goal between 1981 and 1992), Recep Çetin (58 caps and 1 goal between 1988 and 1997), Mehmet Özdilek (31 caps between 1990 and 1997), Tayfur Havutçu (44 caps and 6 goals between 1994 and 2004), İbrahim Üzülmez (37 caps and 1 goal 2003 and 2009) and Oğuzhan Özyakup (43 caps and 1 goal since 2013). Five out of these six players possessed the team captaincy at least for two consecutive seasons, except Özyakup.

In 2003, centennial year its foundation, the club held a survey through the validated votes from its supporters, in order to determine the "squads of century". Out or 110 players nominated, there were three eleven-man squads selected, respectively referred to as "golden", "silver" and "bronze" teams. Results of the poll were announced in a prom, held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the club, hosted by Beşiktaş fan celebrities Çağla Kubat and Yılmaz Erdoğan, on 21 June 2003.

There are Beşiktaş players who represented their nations in top level international competitions governed by FIFA or UEFA. Former team captain Tayfur Havutçu and İlhan Mansız were part of Turkey's squad in 2002 FIFA World Cup, where they reached semi-finals. Mansız scored a golden goal in the quarter-final encounter against Senegal, advancing Turkey into semi-final against Brazil. Mansız also scored twice in 3rd place game against the hosting side South Korea. Ahmet Yıldırım and former club captain İbrahim Üzülmez competed at 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup in which Turkey finished in third place. Domagoj Vida represented Croatia, his nation, in the final of 2018 FIFA World Cup up against France, which he lost eventually 4–2. In the final encounter, he also provided an assist to his compatriot Ivan Perišić.

Squads of century
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Colours
For years, the original colours of Beşiktaş were believed to be "Red and White"; and then temporarily changed into "Black and White", commemorating the martyrs of Balkan Wars, including players of the club. Although most written sources endorse this claim, a detailed study carried out for Beşiktaş's 100th anniversary documentary had shown that colour red was never used in club's first colours; and colours of the club were always "black and white".

Presidential history
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Altay Tarihçe Büyük Altay niçin kuruldu İzmir’in yüz yıllık çınarı Altay 'Büyük Altay' bu hale nasıl geldi? Süper Lig'in 59. sezonu başladı Türkiye Kupası Tarihçesi Türk sporunun 'Siyah incisi': Vahap Özaltay Efsanenin ayak sesleri İzmir futbolunda önemli tarihler Türk sporunun 'Siyah İncisi' Vahap Özaltay, vefatının 55. yılında anılıyor Vahap Özaltay unutulmadı

1914–1924: Inauguration and initial period
The club has been founded as "Altay İdman Yurdu" on 16 January 1914 at İzmir Saint Joseph Lisesi, where was then located in "Gül Sokağı", Alsancak, Izmir. The motive behind the foundation is regarded with lifting influence of Turkish nationalism and respective effects of Committee of Union and Progress and Turkish Hearths in related period. Although the presence of aforementioned nationalist movements behind the foundation motives, since its inauguration phase, as well as Turkish natives, Altay İdman Yurdu had club officials, members and a supporters base from non-Muslim minorities including Jewish-Turkish and Levantines – especially those opposed Greek invasion of Izmir during Partition of the Ottoman Empire. With their support, Izmir based doctors and pharmaceutists took a considerable role at clubs foundation.

In its foundation phase, athletics, volleyball and tug of war were the initial disciplines of club. Formed in classical 2–3–5 line-up ,the first football squad was consisting of İbrahim as goalkeeper, Kenan İstanbullu and Adnan Bey at backline, Dr. Kemal Tahsin Soydam at right half, Raşit Karşıyakalı at centrehalf, Rifat İyison at left half, Sabri Süleymanoviç, Mazlum Öksüz, Tayyareci Mazlum, Hüsnü Uğural (elder brother of club president Mustafa Necati Uğural) and Talat Erboy in front line.

Due to lack of a football federation and an inclusive nationwide league, Turkish football teams were holding non-competitive encounters with teams coming from abroad – predominantly of Allied Powers –, during 1st World war and Turkish War of Independence period. Altay İdman Yurdu beat an English-formed team "Pakser" by 4–3. A few days later team played against a team formed by American Collegiate Institute and won by 3–0 in 1914. Later same year Altay İdman Yurdu faced Panionios F.C. and drawn 1–1, which was followed another game ended 3–3 against a team formed by Greek minotiries based in Karşıyaka.

Organised by Izmir Governership, Altay İdman Yurdu won a tournament held between teams from Lesbos and Tripoli in 1915. In 1916–17 season Altay competed at an Izmir-based local tournament. The roster of the season included 4 non-Turkish players, 3 of them Turkish-born Armenians Apetyan brothers and Zakarian, and one German player, who was also a German military officer named Schmidt.

Inbetween the Mudanya and Mudros armistice periods and, until the end of d Greek Invasion, activities of Izmir based clubs were interrupted. In this period, club were renamed "(Altay) Türk İdman Yurdu" and continued limited activity. The club beat a French-formed team by 7–0 on 31 July 1921.

On 5 October 1923, the club was re-named as "Altay Spor Kulübü" following a congress held at Turkish Hearths Hall of Tayyare Cinema, Izmir.

In November 1923, besides the club management, football squad, track and field athletes and cycling team travelled together to Ankara by train, as football squad being a part of first football game held in between them and Ankara İdmanyurdu, two teams from different cities, making Altay the first away travel in the country. Both sides played against on 16 November 1923 where Altay beat Ankara İdmanyurdu with 2–1 final score. After the game, club attended an event in which Atatürk was present. There, former president and parliament member Hüseyin Vasıf Çınar requested the deed rights of Alsancak Stadium from Atatürk and governmental representatives along, which did not happen. During the event, an incident happened which is supposedly led the club fall in a dispute in which will lead part of the football team to leave the club and help forming Altınordu F.K., which had an indirect connection with Istanbul based Altınordu İdman Yurdu. According to club sources, the dispute happened between football squad goalkeeper Edip Bey and football squad captain Hamit Aslan, following Vasıf Çınar chose Aslan to give a speech representing the club. Offended by this choice, following their return to Izmir, convinced other team mates including Aleaddin, Neşet and Mazlum; Edip Bey convinced a part of squad to leave to club.

1924–1959: Amateur football era and Izmir Football League years
Following the instition of "Izmir Football Union" in order to arbitrate the football activities in the city, Altay participated the inaugral version of İzmir Football League, organised as in Knockout tournament format, held in August 1924 between 9 teams. Respectively beating Tayyare 3–0 in 1st round, Yıldız 6–0 and Sakarya 5–0 in quarter and semi-finals, Altay beat Altınordu İdman Yurdu 3–1 in final, and won the title. In 1924–25 season, Izmir Football League was held in two-groups league format for the first time with 10 participating teams. Drawn in Red Group, scoring 18 and conceding only 1 goals, Altay won all 10 games at group stage. On 5 June 1925, Altay beat Karşıyaka S.K. by 1–0 final score with goal of Mazhar in 25th minute. This was the only title of Karşıyaka in Izmir Football League until 1951–52 season. Following the season, some players of Altay including Necati Bey and Nebil Bey left club and took a part of foundation of Göztepe S.K. in 1925 summer. The first game between Altay and Göztepe took place on 28 August 1925 in which Göztepe beat Altay by 1–0. In 1925, Altay also played their first game against Fenerbahçe S.K. in Izmir and lost by 2–1.

Due to the increasing number of participants, In 1925–26 season were held in a three-gropus-format league where Altay were drawned in White Group with Altın Ay, Hilâl and Yıldız. Winning all group games, Altay competed in a three-teams round-robin tournament against Karşıyaka and Altınordu. Alway were defeated by Karşıyaka, later winner of league, by 1–0 score on 2 April 1926.

Previously recruited into team by Hamit Arslan, Football Branch Captain, Vahap Özaltay made his senior team debut at the age of 17, in 1927. Following 1927–28 1927–28 İzmir Football League title, Özaltay persuaded for his transfer to Beşiktaş J.K. by Şeref Bey, nationwide renown official of the club.

In 1932, Vahap Özaltay joined French side Racing Club de Paris for a transfer fee of 55 thousand FRF.

Notable players
The Altay S.K. player who was invited Turkey national football team was Hamit Aslan in 1924. Aslan was also the first captain of football team.

Presidents
According to a club statement on their offical website, although the list of presidents is complete, the individual incumbency periods of presidents between 1914 and 1978 are not certain, due to a fire happened at club facilities that damaged their archives. Mustafa Necati Uğural (1894–1929), former Turkish Construction and Settlement Minister, Minister of Justice and National Education Minister, was one of the founding members and first president of the club. 2nd and 3rd presidents of club were also ministers, as Hüseyin Vasıf Çınar was Minister of National Education in 1929 and Baha Esad Tekand was Ministry of Industry. Haydar Dündar Paşa, Sebati Acun, Hayri Yorgancıoğlu and Burhan Buçakçıoğlu were politicians and Member of Parliament.

Levantines and Jewish-Turkish citizens took managerial roles in club's history, including Levantine Turkish E. Giraud and Jewish Turks Sami Gomel and Hanri Benazüs. E. Giraud was a descendant of a French Levantine family running a textile business in Izmir, who emmigrated from Nice, France in 18th century. Sami Gomel was a partner of an Izmir-based olive oil producer "Gomel ve Zigna".

There are various Izmir based families whose members of different generations presided the club. Mazhar Zorlu, an Izmir based ship owner was elected as president in 1968. Nafiz Zorlu, son of Mazhar Zorlu, ran the club in 5 different services 1997 and 2008. Izmir based Özgener business family represented the club in two different generations with Esin Özgener (2 terms) and his son Mahmut Özgener (2 terms). Mahmut Özgener's 2004-born-son Cem Özgener is capped for total of 11 times for Turkey at U-15 and U-16 youth levels, in 2019. Danyal Akbel (1938–1943), Nazhar Zorlu (1980) and Mahmut Özgener (2008–2011) also presided Turkish Football Federation. Akbel also presided Beşiktaş J.K. between 1956 and 1957.

Youth
In 1943, Süleyman Seba (1926–2014) was recruited for Beşiktaş Genç Takımı, while playing at high school level football at Kabataş Erkek Lisesi. In 1946, Seba got promoted onto senior squad. Süleyman Seba later became the president of Beşiktaş between 1984 and 2000.

Under Management of Serpil Hamdi Tüzün and financial support of club official Atıf Keçeli, Beşiktaş J.K. formed a youth investment program, named "Beşiktaş Özkaynak Düzeni", aiming to promote youngsters for professional level, was established in 1975. In 1978, Ziya Doğan, Süleyman Oktay and Fuat Yaman were the first ever graduates those promoted onto senior team. In following four seasons, Fikret Demirer, Burhan Ertürk were promoted.

In 2013, ladies section has been established.

Mert Günok

 * Mert Günok'un penaltı sırrı! haber7.com 26 August 2013
 * Penaltı Canavarları Sokrates
 * 'Penaltı uzmanı' Mert Günok Fanatik 24 August 2013
 * Galatasaray'dan Mert Günok Hamlesi 10 July 2020

Yılmaz
Burak Yılmaz is one of 9 players who played football of Big Three clubs of Turkey and one of only 2 players who played Big Three and Trabzonspor (also referred as "Big Four"), along with Sergen Yalçın. Yılmaz is two times Süper Lig top scorer in 2011–12 with 33 and 2012–13 seasons with 24 goals.

Born in Antalya, Turkey, son of former Antalyaspor goalkeeper Fikret Yılmaz, Burak Yılmaz started to play football at Antalyaspor where he sign his first professional contract and made his professional debut in 2002–03 season of TFF First League. Following 4 four seasons at Antalyaspor, Yılmaz joined Beşiktaş J.K., where he played one and a half season and primarily depolyed as a winger. Yılmaz had a short spell in Manisaspor before he joined Fenerbahçe S.K. in 2008–09 Süper Lig season. Loaned out Eskişehirspor in 2009–10 season, Yılmaz was transferred Trabzonspor in winter transfer window of 2009–10 season where he will make his major career break through under management of Şenol Güneş and became Süper Lig top scorer with 33 goals in 2011–12 season.

Following 3 seasons spent in Trabzonspor where he won one Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup, Yılmaz joined Galatasaray S.K. where he will stay four seasons, winning his two Süper Lig titles and being Süper Lig top scorer for second time in his career in 2012–13 season. In 2016, Yılmaz joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan for two seasons where he scored 28 goals in total. Yılmaz then returned Trabzonspor for his second spell which lasted two seasons. In 2018–19 season Yılmaz returned Beşiktaş for another second spell. He scored 11 and 13 goales respectively in two seasons in Beşiktaş.

Represented Turkey in different youth age groups between 2001 and 2006, Burak Yılmaz made his senior debut in a friendly game against Azerbaijan in 2006. Holding 56 caps as of 2020, scoring 24 goals, Yılmaz ranks second place of all time top scorers of Turkey after Hakan Şükür.

During his tenure in Beşiktaş, Yılmaz was primarily deployed as right-winger by manager Jean Tigana. He also covered attacking midfielder position in absences of Matias Delgado.

Gomez
On 30 July 2015, Gómez joined Beşiktaş on a season long loan contract from Fiorentina for 2015–16 Süper Lig, with a buy option. The contract consisted €3.50 million of seasonal wage. He succesfully completed a medical test on 31 July 2015. Gómez officially signed in the club along with 4 other new players, including his compatriot Andreas Beck, at a press conference held on 7 August 2015. He chose number 33 for his shirt.

Substituted on Oğuzhan Özyakup at 73rd minute, Mario Gómez had his Süper Lig debut on 16 August 2015 at week 1 encounter against Mersin İdman Yurdu at Mersin Arena which ended 5–2 in favour of Beşiktaş. Gómez secured all two goals of week 4 game in which Beşiktaş beat Medipol Başakşehir at Atatürk Olympic Stadium on 13 September 2015. On 21 September 2015, at week 5 game against Gençlerbirliği, Gómez reportedly escaped a red card narrowly although an alledged deliberate elbow on Icelandic midfielder Ólafur Ingi Skúlason at 55th minute. On 27 September 2015, played at Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Gómez scored 1st and 3rd goals of Beşiktaş at derby game against Fenerbahçe where game ended 3–2 in favour of Beşiktaş and helped the team to top Süper Lig standings.

Gómez scored twice and secured victory for Beşiktaş at week 7 game against Eskişehirspor at New Eskişehir Stadium, that ended 2–1 on 4 October 2015. By end of week 7 of Süper Lig, scoring 6 goals at that stage, Gómez reached 50% shoot accuracy stats, sending 6 accurate shots of total 12. Gómez scored the equaliser at week 3 of Group H game against Lokomotiv Moscow, ended 1–1 at Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, on 22 October 2015. On 26 October 2015, Gómez scored 3rd goal against Antalyaspor at New Antalya Stadium, at week 9 game ended 5–1 for Beşiktaş.

At week 12 game against Sivasspor in Istanbul, Gómez scored first goal of game on 44th minute via penalty kick where Beşiktaş beat their opponent 2–0, on 22 November 2015.

On 5 December 2016, Gómez opened scoreboard on 12th minute, following assist of José Sosa at week 14 encounter against Kayserispor, ended 2–1 for Beşiktaş at Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri. On 10 December 2015, Gómez scored the only goal of Beşiktaş against Sporting at Europa League Group Stage week 6 encounter ended 3–1 for Portuguese side at Estádio José Alvalade, where Beşiktaş eventually were eliminated from the competition. On 14 December 2015, Gómez scored first goal of Beşiktaş by a diving header in derby game against Galatasaray that ended 2–1 for Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. At week 16, Gómez opened scoring tally of Beşiktaş while they were 2–0 down against Osmanlıspor, which eventually ended 3–2 in favour of Beşiktaş at Osmanlı Stadium in Ankara, on 21 December 2015. On 28 December 2015, Gómez scored 2nd goal of week 17 encounter against Konyaspor that ended 4–0 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium. Being top scorer 13 goals along with Samuel Eto'o, Gómez completed first half of the season with highest shooting accuracy, providing 29 shoots on target. He also scored 2 goals at UEFA Europa League until the end of 2015.

In Süper Lig week 20 game against Gaziantepspor, Gómez scored twice on 61st and 70th minutes when Beşiktaş achieved a comfortable 4–0 win on 7 February 2016. Scoring on 64th minute, Gómez had the only goal scored on week 22 game against Gençlerbirliği and secured the 1–0 win for Beşiktaş, on 26 February 2016. Gómez scored twice against Eskişehirspor at week 24 game on 7 March 2016, which ended 3–1 for Beşiktaş. His tally lead him to reach 19 Süper Lig goals and thus equilsed the "most scoring foreign player in single Süper Lig season" record of Beşiktaş, along with Pascal Nouma and Demba Ba.

Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor faced each other on rescheduled week 19 game on 14 March 2016, in which Gómez scored the first goal of the two, on 76th minute, finally ended 2–0 in favour of Beşiktaş. Gómez was the scorer of the first goal ever scored on newly built Vodafone Park, on 22nd minute of week 28 encounter against Bursaspor of 2015–16 season, ended 3–2 as well as the first ever win of the hosting side Beşiktaş at this stadium, on 11 April 2016. This was his 21st goal of 2015–16 season.

On 16 April 2016, Gómez scored the first goal of week 29 game against Sivasspor that ended 2–1 for Beşiktaş, held at Sivas 4 Eylül Stadium, Sivas. Following week, he scored again the first goal on 14th minute against Akhisar Belediyespor where two teams had a 3–3 draw at Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium, Manisa. He scored for third back-to-back weeks, scoring again the opening goal at 10th minute, when Beşiktaş hosted Kayserispor at Vodafone Park and won with 4–0 final score, on 30 April 2016.

In May 2016, Gómez continued to produce goals. He scored once more at Istanbul derby versus Galatasaray at 76th minute which sealed the final score of 1–0 for Beşiktaş at Türk Telekom Stadium, on 8 May 2016 at week 32. 15 May 2016, at match week 33, scoring in fifth consecutive Süper Lig games, Gómez converted another strike and remaked his last Süper Lig goal of the season against Osmanlıspor on 48th minute, the latter of 3 goals scored by Beşiktaş as the score of 3–1. Thus, producing the 28th goal in all competitions, Gómez became the "most scoring foreign player across all competitions in single season", beating previous record of Demba Ba with 27 goals scored 2014–15 season.

Gómez scored total of 26 goals at 2015–16 Süper Lig season and became top scorer ahead of Samuel Eto'o and Hugo Rodallega. He completed the season with 28 goals in 41 games played in all competitions. On 20 July 2016, Gómez announced his farewell message via his Facebook account that he will not continue to play for Beşiktaş following a personally described "difficult decision" on a political basis, which was percepted as a reference to 2016 coup d'état attempt in country.

During his Beşiktaş spell, the popularity of Gómez made him being the most featured player of the season at Turkish media, being 15,088 times mentioned in 10 months period of loan, leading over Robin Van Persie and Wesley Sneijder. In same year, in an interview with German newspaper Die Welt, Gómez expressed his satisfaction on his spell at Beşiktaş, stating that "Beşiktaş [spell] was a pure dream for me. It was wonderful. I had a consistent season there. It was my biggest success after 2013 Champions League title".

Beşiktaş attempted to sign Gómez in 2016–17 winter transfer window as Gómez unveiled a clause of the contract between him and VfL Wolfsburg that he can leave the club without a transfer free in case Wolfsburg cannot reach a place to join UEFA competitions by the end of season. However; the negotiations failed since Gómez could not convince his family to relocate Turkey again.

On 23 June 2017, Beşiktaş announced that they earned 525 thousand Euro due to a clause of loan contract of Gómez, as he was transered to VfL Wolfsburg from Fiorentina.

Gómez was excluded from national team squad for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D encounters against Ireland and Georgia. His performance at first half of 2015–16 Süper Lig lead Gómez to be recalled to national team, for the first time after the international friendly held against Argentina on 4 September 2014.

Statistics

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Club career
Akman made his Süper Lig debut on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 82th minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.

Discography
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Albums

 * 1991: Özledim (as İzel-Çelik-Ercan, feat. İzel and Ercan Saatçi)
 * 1993: İşte Yeniden (as İzel-Ercan, feat. İzel)
 * 1995: Sayenizde
 * 1998: Manşet
 * 2003: Laila Orient

Singles

 * 1996: Tam On Dört Saat Oldu
 * 2020: Kara Kışlar

Complation Albums

 * 2001: Laila

Albums

 * 1991: Özledim (feat. İzel and Ercan Saatçi)
 * 1994: Ateşteyim
 * 1995: Benimle Kal
 * 1996: Yaman Sevda
 * 1997: Sevdan Gözümün Bebeği
 * 1998: Sevgilerimle
 * 1999: Onu Düşünürken
 * 2000: Unutamam
 * 2001: 8inci
 * 2002: Yol
 * 2003: Affet
 * 2005: Gariban
 * 2006: Kod Adı Aşk
 * 2012: Milat
 * 2022: Hediye

Complation Albums

 * 2013: Selam Söyle
 * 2013: Best of

EPs

 * 2011: Kalp Gözü
 * 2017: İyi Günde, Kötü Günde
 * 2019: Üstü Açık Araba

History
The club was founded in 1984 as Ege Linyitspor and its name was altered in 1989 as Soma Linyitspor. Beating Erzincanspor by 1–0 final score at Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium at 1st Play-off Group, the team promoted to TFF Second League on 25 May 1994.

League affiliation

 * TFF Second League: 1994–1999
 * TFF Third League: 1990–1994, 1999–2001
 * Turkish Regional Amateur League: 1984–1990, 2001–

Honours

 * TFF Third League
 * Play-off Winner: 1993–94

Career
Ceylan made his Süper Lig debut on 1 May 2021 against Hatayspor, ended 7–0 for Beşiktaş.

Amateur career
Birol Topuz started to practice martial arts in 1989, when he was 20 years old. Initially practiced Kung Fu and Karate, Topuz started train at Kickboxing discipline with coach Hayri Camadan.

Represented Turkey at Heavyweight Division, Topuz competed at AIBA World Boxing Championships in 1997, held in Budapest, Hungary. Topuz faced Ukrainian Vladimir Lazebnik where he was beaten by 14–2 final score.

On 25 October 1998, Topuz encountered Australian full contact karateka and kickboxer Sam Greco for WAKO World Championship belt in Melbourne, Australia, where Greco eventually maintained his title.

In 1999 August, during his military service, he competed at 2nd Miltary World Games of CSIM held in Zagreb, Croatia. He respectively beat Algerian Alex Oueld-Kada with 7–4 and Tunisian Ali Derouiche with 15–10 scores and eventuall lost to German Maik Hanke with 4–0 final score where he earned the bronze medal. He also competed at 28th Golden Belt Tournament between 1 and 6 November 1999 in Bucharest, Romanina, where he was beaten by Algerian Alex Oueld-Kada with 11–1 score.

Birol Topuz competed at World and European Senior Kick Boxing Championships of International Amateur Karate-Kick Boxing Sport Association (IAKSA) between 1997 and 2003. He achieved gold medal in 1997 in England, silver medals in 2001 in Austria and 2002 in Italy and, bronze medals in 2000 in Republic of Ireland and 2003 in USA.

Professional career
On 1 December 2001, Topuz faced Czech fighter Pavel Majer at K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Prague at Hilton Prague, Prague. Fight ended as Majer beat Topuz with TKO in round 3.

On 1 October 2005, Topuz faced Polish fighter Marcin Różalski in Istanbul, Turkey at A-1 Combat Cup, promoted by Tarik Solak which was ended by draw.

Promotion and management career
Following his retirement from professional kickboxing, Topuz trained Turkish businessmen and celebrities including Cem Boyner and Saadettin Saran. In 2010, Birol Topuz was appointed as Sports Director for Istanbulls, a professional boxing team to compete at 2010–11 season of World Series of Boxing, formalized by AIBA.

Birol Topuz was announced as Boxing Branch Manager of Fenerbahçe S.K. on 25 July 2018. On 13 August 2018 Fenerbahçe Boxing won title of 2017–18 Turkish Boxing League following their 8–2 victory against Beşiktaş J.K..

Personal life
Topuz had studied Customs and International Trade at Trakya University in Edirne, Turkey. Following his graduation, Birol Topuz worked as a customs officer at civil service. Married in 2005, Topuz has got 2 children.

Titles

 * Boxing
 * 1997 Turkey Boxing Championship
 * 1997 Turkish Boxing Clubs Championship with Fenerbahçe
 * Kickboxing
 * 1996 European Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), Austria
 * 1997 World Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), England
 * 1998 European Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), Turkey
 * 1999 2nd Miltary World Games (CSIM), Croatia
 * 2000 World Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), Republic of Ireland
 * 2001 World Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), Austria
 * 2002 World Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), Italy
 * 2003 World Senior Kick Boxing Championship (IAKSA), USA
 * 2003 World Muay Thai Championship (IMTF), Thailand
 * 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Turkey Muay Thai Championships (9 times consecutive)