Göztepe Spor Kulübü, also known as Göztepe, is a Turkish sports club based in the Göztepe and Güzelyalı neighborhoods of İzmir. The "AŞ" refers to incorporated company, as besides football, the club also has departments in fencing, triathlon, handball, volleyball, basketball, gymnastic, archery, billiards, sailing, swimming, and windsurfing.
Göztepe fans at Atatürk Stadium in 2010–11 season
Football is the most popular sport in Turkey, followed by basketball, tracing its roots to the Ottoman Empire. The first matches were played in Ottoman Salonica in 1875. The sport was introduced by English residents. The Turkish football league system comprises five professional leagues, one of which is dedicated to female athletes.
Atatürk Olympic Stadium has capacity of 74,753 spectators.
Rams Park is home stadium of club Galatasaray.
Image: Istanbul Atatürk Olympic Stadium 1
Image: Galatasaray Arena North West Corner