Full name | Galatasaray A2 |
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Nickname(s) |
Cimbom (Most common) Aslan (The Lion) Sarı Kırmızılılar (Yellow-Reds) Avrupa Fatihi (Conqueror of Europe) Gala (Mostly used outside of Turkey) |
Founded | October 21, 1905 |
Ground | Metin Oktay Training Center |
Capacity | 2,500 |
Chairman | Dursun Aydın Özbek |
Manager | Orhan Atik |
League | A2 Ligi |
2010–11 | Champion |
Website | Club home page |
Galatasaray A2 are the reserve team of Galatasaray SK.
They have been members of the Turkish Youth league formed in 1988 and Turkish PAF League formed in 1999. They play their home games at Metin Oktay Facilities in Florya, which is also the training ground of Galatasaray S.K. The team mainly consists of Under-23 players at the club, although senior players occasionally play in the reserve side, under special conditions.
The reserves head coach is Erkan Ültanır, who picks and manages the side. Galatasaray PAF won the Turkish PAF league titles in last three years.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.