Soccer entered Turkey in early 20th century through English merchants. First Turkish clubs were founded in Istanbul. Republic's establishment in 1923 spread soccer to Anatolian cities
Bursaspor has 12 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses in 3. Lig Group 1. Team has scored 34 goals in total this season. Home and away performances are excellent with no wins or losses
Born in Bursa in 1997, son of professional footballer Mesut Ünal. Scored on Süper Lig debut against Galatasaray in 2013, becoming youngest scorer. Made professional debut for Bursaspor in 2013-14 UEFA Europa League
Fenerbahçe won the 50th Turkish Cup, sponsored by Ziraat Bankası. Format changed from 72 to 57 teams in knockout format. Teams played in four qualifying rounds followed by final stage. Final matches were played in neutral venues
Born in Bursa in 1987, started playing football at Bursa Merinosspor. Joined Bursaspor in 2005, scoring 3 goals in 25 matches. Won Süper Lig with Bursaspor in 2009-10 season
Founded in 1959 as Milli Lig, renamed Süper Lig in 2001. Currently features 12-13 clubs, with Istanbul hosting almost half dozen teams. Second division (TFF 1. Lig) started in 2001