Kasımpaşa is an Istanbul club founded in 1921 and rooted in the historic Beyoğlu district. Known commonly as Paşa, it carries navy blue and white traditions and plays at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium in its namesake neighborhood. This profile brings together the club’s team context, coaching chronology, recent movement, competition history and enduring place in Turkish football, while preserving the local character that connects Kasımpaşa with its Golden Horn setting.
Kasımpaşa Upcoming matches by league
Süper Lig
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- Regular Season - 6
Kasımpaşa
Konyaspor
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- Regular Season - 7
GalatasarayNo H2HKasımpaşa
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- Regular Season - 8
KasımpaşaNo H2HSamsunspor
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- Regular Season - 9
EyüpsporNo H2HKasımpaşa
Kasımpaşa Last matches by league
Süper Lig
Friendlies Clubs
Türkiye Kupası
Kasımpaşa Team Roster
The recorded 28-player squad is divided among three goalkeepers, nine defenders, four attackers and twelve midfielders. A. Gianniotis, A. Yanar and E. Albayrak form the goalkeeping group. Defensive options include Cláudio Winck, G. Frimpong, J. Jessen, K. Çörekçi and M. Ilie, with A. Arous, A. Karapo, A. T. Dagbasi and T. Aydın adding further depth. Attackers A. Benedyczak, A. Kol, M. Bektas and T. Diarra are complemented by midfielders H. Hajradinović, K. Demirbay, M. Ben Ouanes, A. Müjde, Elson Mendes and M. Rafferty. Shirt numbers are recorded for most, but not every, squad member.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Cláudio Winck Neto
Adam Arous
Jakob Vestergaard Jessen
Kévin Mouanga
Godfried Ayesu Owusu Frimpong
Kamil Ahmet Çörekçi
Salih Arici
Matei Cristian Ilie
Taylan Utku Aydın
A. T. Dagbasi
Ayberk Karapo
position Midfielder
Ali Yavuz Kol
Atakan Müjde
Haris Hajradinović
Andri Fannar Baldursson
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Marcus Albin John Rafferty
Kerem Demirbay
Elson Mendes Da Silva
E. Boz
position Attacker
Adrian Dawid Benedyczak
Thiemoko Diarra
Ahmed Mortadha Ben Ouanes
Sinan Alkaş
Fousseni Diabaté
M. Deniz
Güven Yalçın
M. Bektas
Last Kasımpaşa Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching entry is Burak Yılmaz, listed from 1 January 2025 without a recorded end date. The available timeline does not confirm who holds the role, so Burak Yılmaz is described by his dated entry rather than as the current coach. Hakan Keleş follows from November 2024 to January 2025, after Sami Uğurlu from November 2023 to November 2024. Earlier entries belong to Kemal Özdeş, beginning in April 2023, and Selçuk İnan, beginning in November 2022.
Burak Yılmaz
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burak Yılmaz | Türkiye | 1 January 2025 | |
| Hakan Keleş | Türkiye | 1 November 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Sami Uğurlu | Türkiye | 1 November 2023 | 1 November 2024 |
| Kemal Özdeş | Türkiye | 1 April 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Selçuk İnan | Türkiye | 1 November 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Şenol Can | Bulgaria | 1 August 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Ümit Şengül | Türkiye | 1 January 2022 | 1 July 2022 |
| Sami Uğurlu | Türkiye | 1 December 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| 1 December 2021 | |||
| Hakan Kutlu | Türkiye | 1 October 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Ekrem Örenç | Türkiye | 1 August 2021 | 1 August 2021 |
| Cihat Arslan | Türkiye | 1 August 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Sadi Çeri | Türkiye | 1 March 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| İrfan Buz | Türkiye | 1 November 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Mehmet Altıparmak | Türkiye | 1 August 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Fuat Çapa | Türkiye | 1 February 2020 | 1 July 2020 |
| 1 December 2019 | |||
| Kemal Özdeş | Türkiye | 1 June 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| İlyas Öztürk | Turkey | 14 May 2019 | |
| Mustafa Denizli | Türkiye | 1 October 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| Kemal Özdeş | Türkiye | 1 September 2016 | 1 October 2018 |
| Rıza Çalımbay | Türkiye | 1 July 2015 | 1 October 2016 |
| Shota Arveladze | Georgia | 1 October 2012 | 1 March 2015 |
| Fuat Kılıç | Türkiye | 1 September 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Metin Diyadin | Türkiye | 1 March 2012 | 1 September 2012 |
| Uğur Tütüneker | Türkiye | 1 August 2011 | 1 March 2012 |
| Yılmaz Vural | Türkiye | 1 August 2009 | 1 December 2010 |
| Besim Durmuş | Türkiye | 1 March 2009 | 1 September 2009 |
| Uğur Tütüneker | Türkiye | 1 December 2007 | 1 March 2009 |
| Ömer Kadir Özcan | Türkiye | 1 March 2007 | 1 May 2007 |
| Mehmet Akif Başaran | Turkey | 29 March 2006 | 29 March 2007 |
Kasımpaşa Transfers
Recent arrivals include transfer arrival M. Bektas from Bursa Yıldırımspor and free-agent G. Yalçın from Alanyaspor. Transfer entries bring A. Benedyczak from Parma, T. Diarra from Reims, J. Jessen from FC Fredericia, M. Deniz from Bucaspor 1928, A. Karapo from Manisa F.K., E. Boz from Ayvalikgucu, Elson Mendes from Sochaux, M. Rafferty from Degerfors IF and M. Ilie from CFR 1907 Cluj. The June activity also includes several returns from loan, including A. Müjde from Amed. These listed movements are a recent sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mouanga |
Lausanne
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
Bursa Yıldırımspor
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 | |
| G. Yalçın |
Alanyaspor
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| A. Benedyczak |
Parma
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| T. Diarra |
Reims
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| T. Diarra |
Reims
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| J. Jessen |
FC Fredericia
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| M. Deniz |
Bucaspor 1928
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| A. Karapo |
Manisa F.K.
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Ilie |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Kurtovic |
Mura
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Rafferty |
Degerfors IF
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Elson Mendes |
Sochaux
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Ayvalikgucu
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| A. Müjde |
Amed
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The departure record includes K. Kanatsızkuş to Esenler Erokspor as a transfer. Adnan Aktaş and E. Çetinkaya moved on loan to Aliağa FAŞ and Ankara Demirspor, while N. Opoku, Cafú and C. Tosun are listed as free-agent departures. Further transfers send B. C. Yildizli to Kırklarelispor and Yasin Eratilla to Sakaryaspor. Loan moves also involve Elysee Dalo Stann, P. Guèye and K. Kurtovic. June entries include several returns from loan, and L. Sadiku is recorded as a transfer to Helsingborg. This recent sample is not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Pendikspor
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 | |
| Y. Barası |
Eyüpspor
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| Berkay Muratoğlu |
12 Bingölspor
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| K. Kanatsızkuş |
Esenler Erokspor
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| K. Kanatsızkuş |
Esenler Erokspor
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| N. Opoku |
Las Palmas
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| Adnan Aktaş |
Aliağa FAŞ
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| Cafú |
AEL
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| N. Opoku |
Las Palmas
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| E. Çetinkaya |
Ankara Demirspor
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| Cafú |
AEL
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| B. C. Yildizli |
Kırklarelispor
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
Sarıyer
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 | |
| P. Guèye |
Esenler Erokspor
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| Yasin Eratilla |
Sakaryaspor
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded 2026 movement pattern is active in both directions, with arrivals from Turkish clubs and overseas sides alongside departures to domestic teams and clubs abroad. The incoming entries shown combine transfers, one free-agent arrival and several returns from loan. The outgoing sample contains transfers, loans, free-agent exits and players returning to parent clubs after temporary spells. Some names appear on both sides of the record, reflecting loan-cycle movement rather than a simple permanent change. A. Benedyczak is listed as arriving from Parma after a return-to-parent-club entry, while M. Fall and B. C. Yildizli also appear in return or loan movements across the period. The recent entries therefore show varied movement types without establishing a complete window total, transfer fees, recruitment intent or a definitive net balance. This summary covers activity recorded.
Leagues Kasımpaşa has participated in
Kasımpaşa’s recent competition footprint includes the Süper Lig, Türkiye Kupası and Friendlies Clubs. Süper Lig participation is recorded from 2012 through 2025, while Türkiye Kupası appears from 2011 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2020 through 2025. These three are the latest competitions in the participation history, although the record does not establish results, titles or a 2026 campaign. The 1. Lig appears only as a historical 2011 entry and is not presented as a current competition.
More about Kasımpaşa
Kasımpaşa is an Istanbul football club founded in 1921 and based in the Kasımpaşa neighborhood of Beyoğlu, on the Golden Horn. Its formal identity is Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü, while the shorter name Kasımpaşa and the nickname Paşa are widely associated with the club. Navy blue and white define its traditional colors, giving the team a clear visual identity within Turkish football.
Club history places the origins in 1921, initially under the name Altıntuğ. The organization spent much of its early life moving through Istanbul’s local and regional football structure before establishing a national profile. Its recorded competition history includes 1. Lig in 2011, followed by Süper Lig participation from 2012 through 2025 in the available record. Türkiye Kupası has also been recorded since 2011, with club friendlies appearing from 2020. These entries place Kasımpaşa within the regular domestic ecosystem rather than defining it only by a single season or tournament.
Home matches are played at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, an intimate multi-use venue in the heart of the neighborhood. The setting reinforces the club’s local character and its connection with a historic Istanbul community. The crest extends that identity through the foundation year, the club name and a white anchor, which complements the district’s Golden Horn setting. It also includes the Turkish crescent and star, a distinctive emblem associated in club history with state permission following international wrestling successes by club athletes at the Olympic Games.
Kasımpaşa operates through a corporate football structure and is commercially registered as Kasımpaşa Sportif Faaliyetler A.Ş. Its modern ownership model is associated with private enterprise and corporate links to the region. The club’s football ecosystem blends community-rooted Istanbul identity with the practical demands of modern professional competition. Its modern profile reflects a cosmopolitan blend of Turkish players and international talent, while its long-running Süper Lig and Turkish Cup presence gives it a durable place in the national game as of August 2026.
Last matches statistics for Kasımpaşa
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kasımpaşa
1 - 1
Batman Petrolspor
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Kayserispor
1 - 2
Kasımpaşa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kasımpaşa
3 - 0
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kasımpaşa
1 - 1
Hull City
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kasımpaşa
3 - 0
Samsunspor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kasımpaşa
1 - 1
Trabzonspor
|
4 / 9 |
|
78 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
|
Çorum FK
0 - 1
Kasımpaşa
|
1 / 6 |
|
72 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
|
Başakşehir
1 - 1
Kasımpaşa
|
3 / 12 |
|
77 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
|
Kasımpaşa
2 - 2
Amed
|
7 / 14 |
|
80 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
|
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
1 - 2
Kasımpaşa
|
3 / 16 |
|
84 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Kasımpaşa
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Kasımpaşa
Warnings Kasımpaşa
Passes Kasımpaşa
Goalkeeper saves Kasımpaşa
Latest start lineups Kasımpaşa (XI)
Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Kasımpaşa
Süper Lig 2026 - 1584409
Kasımpaşa vs Amed
Süper Lig 2026 - 1584399
Başakşehir vs Kasımpaşa
Süper Lig 2026 - 1584386
Çorum FK vs Kasımpaşa
Süper Lig 2026 - 1584377
Kasımpaşa vs Trabzonspor
Süper Lig 2026 - 1584373
Kasımpaşa vs Galatasaray
Süper Lig 2025 - 1394734
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt