Fatih Karagümrük represents the historic Fatih district of Istanbul with a distinctive red-and-black identity and a strong connection to the city’s European side. Its profile combines neighbourhood roots, professional ambition and a cosmopolitan football culture shaped by Turkish and international influences. Vefa Stadium remains central to the club’s local setting, while Atatürk Olympic Stadium provides a larger Istanbul stage when required. The page presents this enduring club identity alongside its current context.
Fatih Karagümrük Upcoming matches by league
1. Lig
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- Regular Season - 8
Erokspor
Fatih Karagümrük
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- Regular Season - 9
Fatih KaragümrükNo H2HMuğlaspor
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- Regular Season - 10
Mardin BBNo H2HFatih Karagümrük
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- Regular Season - 11
Fatih KaragümrükNo H2HKeçiörengücü
Fatih Karagümrük Last matches by league
1. Lig
Süper Lig
Türkiye Kupası
Friendlies Clubs
Fatih Karagümrük Team Roster
Fatih Karagümrük’s recorded squad contains 30 players: 10 defenders, 10 midfielders, seven attackers and three goalkeepers. The balance gives the group equal depth across the defensive and midfield units, with M. Silvestri listed as the number 1 goalkeeper. D. Biraschi, R. Yalçın and M. Sarıkaya are among the defenders. Midfield options include M. Siopis, D. Verde, E. Akbaba and D. Toköz, while A. Pešić, C. Tosun and T. Çukur are among the listed attackers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 98, with duplicate numbers recorded.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Atınç Nukan
Davide Biraschi
Robin Yalçın
Ramazan Civelek
Muhammed Sarıkaya
Muhammed İyyad Kadıoğlu
Anıl Yiğit Çınar
Çağtay Kurukalıp
Oguzhan Odabas
position Midfielder
Emre Akbaba
Dorukhan Toköz
Cenk Tosun
Marius Tresor Doh
Y. Onogo
Emmanouil Siopis
Candan Baskale
Burhan Ersoy
Traore Ahmed
K. A. Demir
Kerem Ozmen
position Attacker
Baris Kalayci
Daniele Verde
Tiago Süer Barbaros Çukur
Kone
Tarık Buğra Kalpaklı
Aleksandar Pešić
Last Fatih Karagümrük Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Marcel Lička, who began on August 1, 2025. The available timeline does not establish a current holder. Earlier dated entries include Onur Can Korkmaz from April 2025, Orhan Ak from January to April 2025, David Sassarini from November 2024 to January 2025 and Şenol Can from July to November 2024. The sequence includes Czech, Turkish and Italian coaching backgrounds, but it does not provide a confirmed present-tense role.
Marcel Lička
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Lička | Czechia | 1 September 2025 | |
| Onur Can Korkmaz | Türkiye | 1 April 2025 | |
| Orhan Ak | Türkiye | 1 January 2025 | 1 April 2025 |
| David Sassarini | Italy | 1 November 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Şenol Can | Bulgaria | 1 July 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| 1 March 2024 | |||
| Shota Arveladze | Georgia | 1 December 2023 | 1 March 2024 |
| Alparslan Erdem | Germany | 1 May 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| 1 August 2022 | 1 May 2023 | ||
| Felipe Sánchez Mateos | Spain | 1 November 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Daniele Cavalletto | Italy | 1 August 2021 | 1 August 2021 |
| David Sassarini | Italy | 1 March 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Giray Bulak | Türkiye | 1 November 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Atılay Canel | Türkiye | 1 October 2018 | 1 May 2022 |
| Yusuf Şimşek | Türkiye | 1 August 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Mehmet Hüseyin Dalgıç | Türkiye | 1 February 2018 | 1 April 2018 |
| Ferruh Özgün | Türkiye | 1 August 2017 | 1 January 2018 |
| Ercümend Hülakü Coşkundere | Türkiye | 1 January 2017 | 1 June 2017 |
| Bülent Yenihayat | Türkiye | 1 October 2016 | 1 October 2017 |
| Ercümend Hülakü Coşkundere | Türkiye | 1 October 2015 | 1 June 2016 |
| Ferruh Özgün | Türkiye | 1 November 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
| Nihat Balan | Türkiye | 1 July 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Tamer Avcı | Türkiye | 1 August 2013 | 1 September 2013 |
| Ercümend Hülakü Coşkundere | Türkiye | 1 September 2012 | 1 May 2014 |
| Hayati Palancı | Türkiye | 1 September 2007 | 1 November 2007 |
| İsmail Ertekin | Türkiye | 1 January 2006 | 1 May 2006 |
| Armağan Turhan | Türkiye | 1 July 2004 | 1 May 2005 |
Fatih Karagümrük Transfers
Recorded arrivals between February and July 2026 show a mixed recruitment picture rather than a complete movement total. Transfers include M. Sarıkaya from 1461 Trabzon FK, R. Civelek from Kayserispor, R. Yalçın from Iğdır FK, D. Biraschi from Frosinone, D. Verde from Spezia and M. Silvestri from Cremonese. Free-agent arrivals include M. Siopis, Candan Baskale, E. Akbaba, C. Tosun, A. Pešić and B. Şen. The list also contains loan arrivals involving D. Verde and F. Mladenović, plus several players returning from loans.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nukan |
Bandırmaspor
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| D. Toköz |
Kayserispor
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| M. Sarıkaya |
1461 Trabzon FK
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Siopis |
Panathinaikos
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| Candan Baskale |
KVC Westerlo
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| R. Civelek |
Kayserispor
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| R. Civelek |
Kayserispor
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| E. Akbaba |
Eyüpspor
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| C. Tosun |
Kasımpaşa
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| R. Yalçın |
Iğdır FK
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| B. Şen |
Galatasaray
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Pešić |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Silvestri |
Cremonese
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Verde |
Spezia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Biraschi |
Frosinone
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures between January and July 2026 include permanent transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns from loans. Emirhan Parmaksız is listed as transferred to Isparta 32 Spor, while F. Kurucuk moved to Fethiyespor and J. Balkovec to Omonia Nicosia. Free-agent departures include S. Larsson, M. Kranevitter, F. Bekleviç, Ricardo Esgaio and A. Sivri. Loan moves include K. Yandal, Hakan Atabey and Marius Tresor Doh. The listed returns sent I. Grbić, D. Biraschi, D. Verde and others back to their previous clubs.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serginho |
Atromitos
|
Free agent | 1 September 2026 |
| I. Lichnovsky |
Universidad de Chile
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| I. Lichnovsky |
Universidad de Chile
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| Emirhan Parmaksız |
Isparta 32 Spor
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| S. Larsson |
IFK Goteborg
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| K. Yandal |
Talasgücü Belediyespor
|
Loan | 9 July 2026 |
| Hakan Atabey |
Talasgücü Belediyespor
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| M. Kranevitter |
Racing Club
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| F. Bekleviç |
Bandırmaspor
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| Ricardo Esgaio |
GIL Vicente
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Kurucuk |
Fethiyespor
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Sivri |
24 Erzincanspor
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Mladenović |
Panathinaikos
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Elmaz |
Fenerbahçe
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Babicka |
FK Crvena Zvezda
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement record for the period from January through July 2026 shows a squad reshaping built from several different mechanisms. The incoming list combines direct transfers with free-agent additions, including names such as M. Siopis, D. Biraschi, D. Verde and M. Silvestri, while loan arrivals are also present. A separate group returned from loan, indicating that the recorded squad pathway includes both external recruitment and player re-entry. Departures cover the same broad range: transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns to parent clubs. Some names appear in more than one movement category across the period, and D. Verde is recorded both as a return and a subsequent arrival. Because the displayed arrivals and departures are selected recent entries rather than exhaustive totals, they describe the shape of activity without establishing the club’s complete transfer balance. The record therefore points to documented movement across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack, but not to a verified net figure or complete window account.
Leagues Fatih Karagümrük has participated in
Fatih Karagümrük’s recorded competition footprint spans league, cup and friendly football. Süper Lig participation is recorded from 2020 through 2025, alongside Türkiye Kupası entries stretching from 2012 to 2025. Club friendlies are also recorded through 2025, beginning in 2020. The 1. Lig appears in the historical record from 2019 to 2024, while 2. Lig participation runs from 2014 to 2019 and 3. Lig - Group 1 from 2012 to 2013. The latest competition entries are therefore associated with Süper Lig, Türkiye Kupası and friendlies, while the lower-division records are historical.
More about Fatih Karagümrük
Fatih Karagümrük is a professional football club from Istanbul’s historic Fatih district, on the European side of the city. Commonly known as Karagümrük, the club is associated with the Kara Kırmızı identity, expressed through its traditional red-and-black colors. That visual culture extends to classic striped or split kit designs and a crest built around an olive branch enclosed by a red circle and framed by a black ring. The club’s home identity is closely tied to the compact, neighbourhood character of Vefa Stadium, located within Istanbul’s historic city walls. For fixtures requiring larger capacity or meeting professional-tier venue demands, Fatih Karagümrük has also used the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The contrast between an intimate local setting and a major regional landmark reflects the club’s place in Istanbul football: rooted in Fatih while operating on a wider professional stage. Within the Turkish football ecosystem, Karagümrük has moved through different levels of the national pyramid and remains connected to domestic league and cup competition. Its recorded participation includes the Süper Lig, 1. Lig, 2. Lig and 3. Lig - Group 1, as well as the Türkiye Kupası and club friendlies. The competition history shows a club with experience across both professional tiers and national knockout football, rather than an identity defined by a single division. The organisation operates through Fatih Karagümrük Sportif Faaliyetler Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., a corporate professional structure shaped by private club management traditions. Its football culture combines local continuity with an outward-looking roster. The latest squad reflects a broad mix of domestic and international profiles, matching the club’s cosmopolitan character, while the district and its youth activity remain important to its everyday identity. This balance of neighbourhood roots, red-and-black symbolism, changing league context and broad player mix defines Fatih Karagümrük.
Last matches statistics for Fatih Karagümrük
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fatih Karagümrük
1 - 0
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
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2 / 6 |
|
73 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
|
Kocaelispor
0 - 1
Fatih Karagümrük
|
1 / 6 |
|
75 | 13 | - | |
|
Fatih Karagümrük
2 - 1
Alanyaspor
|
4 / 8 |
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84 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
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76 Iğdır Belediyespor
2 - 0
Fatih Karagümrük
|
5 / 7 |
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79 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
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Fatih Karagümrük
2 - 1
Ümraniyespor
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fatih Karagümrük
2 - 1
Bursaspor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
İstanbulspor
1 - 1
Fatih Karagümrük
|
5 / 11 |
|
87 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
|
Fatih Karagümrük
1 - 1
Kayserispor
|
4 / 11 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Batman Petrolspor
4 - 3
Fatih Karagümrük
|
5 / 21 |
|
83 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
|
Fatih Karagümrük
1 - 1
Manisa BBSK
|
3 / 21 |
|
0% | 16 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Fatih Karagümrük
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Latest start lineups Fatih Karagümrük (XI)
Fatih Karagümrük vs Manisa F.K.
1. Lig 2026 - 1585753
Batman Petrolspor vs Fatih Karagümrük
1. Lig 2026 - 1585741
Fatih Karagümrük vs Kayserispor
1. Lig 2026 - 1585734
İstanbulspor vs Fatih Karagümrük
1. Lig 2026 - 1585722
Fatih Karagümrük vs Alanyaspor
Süper Lig 2025 - 1394733
Kocaelispor vs Fatih Karagümrük
Süper Lig 2025 - 1394728
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt