Bursaspor

Bursaspor

Full name	Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği[1]
Nickname(s)	Yeşil Timsahlar (Green Crocodiles)
Founded	1 June 1963; 62 years ago (1963-06-01)
Ground	Centennial Atatürk Stadium
Capacity	43,361
Chairman	Enes Çelik
Manager	Adem Çağlayan
League	TFF Second League
2024–25	TFF Third League 1st, Group 1 (promoted)
Website	bursaspor.org.tr
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği, commonly known as Bursaspor, is a Turkish professional sports club based in the city of Bursa. Founded in 1963, the club is best known for its football team, which has a rich history in Turkish football. Bursaspor’s traditional colors are green and white, and the team’s home kits typically feature these colors in a striped pattern. The club has played its home matches at the Bursa Centennial Atatürk Stadium since 2015.

Bursaspor experienced its greatest success during the 2009–10 Süper Lig season, when the club’s men’s football team sensationally won its first Turkish league title, finishing with 75 points, just one point ahead of perennial contenders Fenerbahçe.^[2][3] This victory made Bursaspor only the second team outside of Istanbul to win the Süper Lig, following Trabzonspor, who first achieved the feat in the 1975–76 season.^[4] Bursaspor’s triumph disrupted the long-standing dominance of the “Istanbul Big Three” (Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Beşiktaş) and remains one of the most memorable achievements in Turkish football history.

In domestic cup competitions, Bursaspor has also enjoyed notable success. The club has won the Turkish Cup once (1986), finished runners-up on multiple occasions, and has claimed the Prime Minister’s Cup twice. In addition, Bursaspor has twice won promotion from the TFF First League (second tier), and has a strong tradition of youth development, having produced several prominent Turkish players over the decades.

Bursaspor’s first, and most successful, foray into European competition came in the 1974–75 European Cup Winners’ Cup, where the team reached the quarter-finals.^[5] They also participated in the 1986–87 UEFA Cup, the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, and the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League, where they played in the group stages against Manchester United, Valencia, and Rangers. While they finished bottom of their group, qualifying for the Champions League was a historic achievement for the club and its supporters.

Bursaspor were founded on 1 June 1963 after the merger of five local İzmit–Bursa-region clubs: Acar İdman Yurdu, Akınspor, İstiklal, Pınarspor and Çelikspor. The new entity adopted the name “Bursaspor”, while the colours green and white drawn from the Bursa city flag and long used by the local game were chosen as the official palette for all branches of the club.^[6][7]

The club were registered with the Turkish Football Federation for the 1963–64 season in the second tier, and played their first official match on 21 September 1963 against İzmir Demirspor at İzmir Alsancak Stadium an occasion reported locally as the symbolic beginning of “Green-Whites” football at national level.^[8][9]

Rapid consolidation followed. In 1966–67 Bursaspor won promotion to the top flight after a dominant campaign in the second tier, winning 19 of 30 league matches and finishing eight points clear of runners-up Samsunspor; the Green-Whites’ balanced goal difference and strong spring sequence were singled out in the contemporary press as decisive.^[10][11] Their early years in the top division featured solid mid-table finishes and a growing matchday culture at Bursa Atatürk Stadium, which quickly became known for compact, high-energy crowds.^[12]

Bursaspor’s first national silverware arrived in 1971 when they defeated Fenerbahçe 1–0 after extra time to win the Prime Minister’s Cup regarded at the time as a showpiece between the country’s leading clubs and a key milestone for “Anadolu” teams.^[13] In 1973–74 Bursaspor reached the Turkish Cup final and thereby qualified for the 1974–75 European Cup Winners’ Cup; they eliminated Finn Harps and Dundee United en route to the quarter-finals before bowing out to Dynamo Kyiv, gaining valuable continental experience in the club’s first extended European run.^[14][15]

The club’s first and to date only Turkish Cup triumph came in 1986, defeating Altay 2–0 in the Ankara final; the victory prompted a civic celebration in Bursa and qualified Bursaspor for the 1986–87 Cup Winners’ Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round by Ajax, who went on to win the tournament.^[16][17]

A turbulent spell in the mid-1980s saw the Green-Whites relegated at the end of both the 1985–86 and 1986–87 campaigns, though the latter demotion was subsequently overturned by a Council of State ruling in 1987 after disciplinary and procedural appeals.^[18] Further instability ultimately led to relegation again in 2004. The rebuild that followed culminated in Bursaspor winning the second-tier title in 2005–06 and returning to the Süper Lig on 16 May 2006 a promotion widely seen as the foundation for the modern era that would, four years later, bring the club its historic national championship.^[19][20]

Promoted in 2006 and rebuilt under head coach Ertuğrul Sağlam, Bursaspor began the 2009–10 campaign fast and reached the summit by December. A 1–0 home win against Galatasaray and a 2–3 victory away at Beşiktaş set the tone for a side that mixed intense pressing with rapid transitions led by playmaker Pablo Batalla and winger Ozan İpek.^[21][22]

The team’s most emphatic result came in spring with a 6–0 defeat of İstanbul BB, while league leaders Fenerbahçe were simultaneously held in critical fixtures, trimming the gap at the top.^[23] Bursaspor again reached the Turkish Cup quarter-finals, but attention increasingly focused on the league, where Batalla’s control between the lines and İpek’s direct running supplied a season-high xG and chance-creation rate for the club in the Opta era.^[24]

With eight games left Bursaspor were five points clear; then a blip allowed Fenerbahçe to edge ahead with five weeks to go. The title race therefore went to the final day on 16 May 2010. In Bursa, Sağlam’s side beat Beşiktaş 2–1 thanks to second-half goals—securing the points they needed irrespective of events in Istanbul—while at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Fenerbahçe could only draw 1–1 with Trabzonspor, a result confirmed over the public-address system that triggered premature celebrations and then pitch invasions as news filtered through that Bursaspor were champions by a single point (75 to 74).^{[25][26][27][28]}

The championship was historic on several counts. Bursaspor became only the sixth club ever to win the Süper Lig and the first team outside Istanbul to do so since Trabzonspor in 1983–84, ending more than a quarter-century of dominance by the “Big Three”.^[29][30] Sağlam, who had taken the job after a difficult spell at Beşiktaş, was widely praised for blending academy products (Sercan Yıldırım, Volkan Şen) with shrewd signings (İbrahim Öztürk, Zafer Yelen and others) and for installing a compact 4-2-3-1 that could morph into a front-foot 4-4-2 in transitions.^[31]

As champions, Bursaspor qualified directly for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage—a club first—and were drawn with Manchester United, Valencia and Rangers. Although outmatched, they registered landmark nights: their first Champions League goal against Valencia and a closing-day 1–1 draw with Rangers in Bursa to claim their maiden point in the competition.^[32][33][34] When Bursaspor visited Ibrox earlier in the campaign they wore an all-white strip rather than their traditional green to avoid stoking tensions because of Rangers’ rivalry with green-clad Celtic.^[35]

Bursaspor finished the league with 75 points (W23-D6-L5), one clear of Fenerbahçe, and the division’s best defensive record. Batalla and İpek led the club scoring charts with eight league goals apiece, while Ivan Ergić and Bekir Ozan Has anchored midfield in front of a back line marshalled by Ömer Erdoğan.^[36][37] The club’s fan base, the Teksas and Bursasporluyuz groups, were credited with turning the Bursa Atatürk Stadium into one of the league’s most intimidating venues during the run-in.^[38]

In winning the Süper Lig Bursaspor joined an exclusive roll of honour and delivered one of the most surprising title stories of the European season an achievement regularly bracketed with Leicester City’s 2015–16 Premier League triumph for its improbability and enduring cultural impact on Turkish football.^[39]

Key figures: Ertuğrul Sağlam (head coach); Pablo Batalla, Ozan İpek, Ömer Erdoğan, İbrahim Öztürk, Bekir Ozan Has, Volkan Şen, Sercan Yıldırım.

In the following years, Bursaspor remained a competitive mid-table side in the Süper Lig, occasionally challenging for European spots. They reached the Turkish Cup final in 2012, but were defeated by Fenerbahçe. The club again made it to the final in 2015, this time facing Galatasaray, but once more finished as runners-up. Despite these cup runs and finishing mid-table or just outside European qualification places for several seasons, the club gradually began to decline due to mismanagement, frequent managerial changes, and growing financial instability.^[40]

By the late 2010s, Bursaspor was struggling significantly. Mounting debts and administrative turmoil led to a deterioration of on-field performance. In the 2018–19 Süper Lig season, the club was relegated on the final day, ending their 13-year stay in the top flight. This marked the first relegation since their return to the Süper Lig in 2006.^[41]

Bursaspor competed in the TFF First League (second division) for three consecutive seasons but failed to mount a serious promotion challenge. Continued financial issues and instability — including transfer bans and unpaid player wages — plagued the club. As a result, they were relegated again, this time to the TFF Second League (third tier), at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[42]

Off the pitch, the club was increasingly constrained by its debt burden and administrative sanctions. They were banned from signing new players due to unpaid debts and faced growing unrest among supporters and former players.^[43]

The situation worsened, and on April 7, 2024, Bursaspor suffered a 1–2 home defeat against 1461 Trabzon FK, mathematically confirming their relegation to the TFF Third League — the fourth tier of Turkish football — for the first time in the club’s history.^[44] The fall from national champions to the fourth division in just 14 years marked one of the steepest declines in Turkish football history. However, in the 2024–25 season, the club managed a strong campaign in the Third League, finishing first in their group with 21 wins out of 30 matches and earning promotion back to the TFF Second League for the 2025–26 season, giving hope to fans for a potential long-term recovery.^[45][46] Despite these challenges, Bursaspor maintains a passionate fanbase and continues to operate with hopes of revival, driven by youth development and the legacy of its former glories.

Bursaspor's club badge prominently features the club name, foundation year (1963), and the crescent moon and star from the Turkish flag, symbolizing national pride. Surrounding the badge are five stars, each in a different color: black, red, yellow, green, and navy blue. These stars pay tribute to the five local amateur clubs that merged to form Bursaspor: Acar İdman Yurdu (black), Akınspor (red), İstiklal (yellow), Pınarspor (green), and Çelikspor (navy blue). This fusion of identities reflects Bursaspor’s community roots and diversity.^[47]

The shield-shaped emblem also includes green and white stripes, representing the club’s official colors. These colors were chosen during the club’s foundation to symbolize hope (green) and purity (white).^[48]

The club’s traditional home kit consists of green shirts with white trim, green shorts, and green socks. The away kit generally features green and white hooped shirts, white shorts, and green-and-white hooped socks. The alternate or third kits have historically varied in color, but in recent years, designs have included amber shirts with black trim, claret shorts, and amber socks, or occasionally darker green or all-white combinations for contrast during specific matches. In special anniversary seasons, Bursaspor has also released retro kits and commemorative badges that echo designs from earlier eras, preserving the club’s legacy visually.^[49]

Bursaspor plays its home matches at the Centennial Atatürk Stadium , located in the city of Bursa. Officially opened in 2015, the stadium has a seating capacity of 43,361 and is known for its unique crocodile-shaped design, a nod to the club’s mascot and nickname “Yeşil Timsahlar” (Green Crocodiles). The stadium features modern facilities and was built to meet UEFA standards. The pitch measures 105 by 68 meters and is covered with natural grass.^[50]

The stadium has hosted domestic league matches, Turkish Cup fixtures, and various national events. It replaced the historic Bursa Atatürk Stadium, where the club had played from 1979 until 2015. The previous stadium was demolished to make way for new urban development, and the club transitioned to its new home with the aim of building a stronger commercial and fan experience.

Bursaspor is known for having one of the most passionate and loyal fan bases in Turkish football. The main supporter group is called Teksas, named after the western U.S. state of Texas, symbolizing their wild and rebellious spirit. The group has been active since the 1960s and is based in the Maraton Stand of Centennial Atatürk Stadium. Over the decades, Teksas has become one of the most iconic ultra groups in Turkey, known for choreographed displays, loud chanting, creative banners, and unwavering loyalty — even through the club’s difficult years and relegations.^[51][52]

Another notable supporter group is Legend Teksas, a name sometimes used to refer to older generations or particularly influential fan leaders. Bursaspor supporters are deeply integrated into the club’s identity, often participating in community events, youth development activities, and club-organized initiatives. The fan base is well known for traveling in large numbers for away games and for its strong presence on social media platforms.^[53]

Tensions have occasionally flared with rival fans, especially during local derbies, but Bursaspor’s fans are also respected nationally for their dedication and resilience — especially during periods of financial hardship and relegation to lower leagues. Despite the club’s recent struggles, Bursaspor continues to enjoy strong support at home matches.

Bursaspor also shares a long-standing friendship with Ankaragücü supporters. The relationship began in the early 1990s after a prominent Teksas leader, Abdulkerim Bayraktar, who had moved to Ankara for school, began attending Ankaragücü matches. After his tragic death during military service in 1993, the two fan bases united in solidarity. An emotional tribute during a match and ongoing mutual respect have solidified this bond.

Since then, Bursaspor fans chant Ankaragücü’s name in the 6th minute of home games, while Ankaragücü fans return the gesture in the 16th minute, symbolizing the respective city codes of Ankara (06) and Bursa (16). The tradition of fans sitting together during matches between the two clubs continues today, representing one of the few examples of organized supporter solidarity in Turkish football.^[54]

Bursaspor has a long-standing and intense rivalry with Beşiktaş, one of Istanbul’s "Big Three" football clubs. The tension between the two clubs dates back several decades but intensified particularly in the 2000s. Matches between Bursaspor and Beşiktaş are known for their high intensity both on and off the pitch, with hostile atmospheres and occasional incidents in the stands.^[55] One of the most notable events occurred in May 2011, when violent clashes broke out before a Süper Lig match between the two clubs, resulting in several injuries and leading to the game being postponed.^[56]

The rivalry is rooted not only in sporting competitiveness but also in regional and cultural differences, as well as disputes involving fan behavior and accusations of disrespect. Bursaspor fans have often perceived themselves as marginalized by the Istanbul-based football elite, and Beşiktaş has been one of the main targets of that resentment. Despite disciplinary actions and efforts by authorities to ease the tension, the rivalry remains one of the fiercest in Turkish football. Due to security concerns, away fans have sometimes been banned from attending these fixtures.^[57]

Bursaspor also shares competitive rivalries with other major Turkish clubs including Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. While these rivalries are generally less hostile than that with Beşiktaş, matches against the traditional Istanbul powerhouses are always seen as high-stakes encounters by Bursaspor fans, often drawing large crowds and passionate support.

Another significant rivalry is with Eskişehirspor, primarily based on geographic proximity and frequent clashes in the lower divisions. Matches between these Anatolian clubs are intense and have historical importance. The club also has a unique relationship with Ankaragücü, marked more by friendship than rivalry. The solidarity between the fan groups of both teams has been strong for decades and remains one of the few positive alliances in Turkish football fandom.

Season	League table										Turkish Cup	UEFA	Top scorer
	League	Pos	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts			Player	Goals
1963–64	1. Lig	8th	24	7	8	9	22	26	−6	29	R3	DNQ	Hasan Bora	5
1964–65		2nd	30	16	10	4	51	26	+25	58	R2		Ersel Altıparmak	12
1965–66		3rd	34	22	9	3	57	15	+42	75	QF			10
1966–67		1st↑	30	19	7	4	44	14	+30	64	R2			15
1967–68	Süper Lig	6th	32	10	13	9	37	33	+4	43	R2		Mesut Şen	8
1968–69		5th	30	12	8	10	32	28	+4	44	SF		Ersel Altıparmak	8
1969–70		7th	30	10	10	10	26	20	+6	40	R2		Vahit Kolukısa	8
1970–71		5th	30	11	12	7	25	25	+0	45	RU		Sinan Bür	7
1971–72		6th	30	12	8	10	29	24	+5	44	SF		Haluk Erdemoğlu	7
1972–73		10th	30	6	16	8	27	29	−2	34	QF		Vahit Kolukısa	5
1973–74		9th	30	8	12	10	19	25	−6	36	RU		Tezcan Ozan	8
1974–75		13th	30	6	13	11	20	27	−7	31	SF	QF	Ali Kahraman	4
1975–76		10th	30	9	9	12	30	33	−3	36	R3	DNQ	Tacettin Ergürsel	8
1976–77		6th	30	10	11	9	34	30	+4	41	R3		Tacettin Ergürsel	14
1977–78		10th	30	9	10	11	26	24	+2	37	SF		Orhan Kırıkçılar	13
1978–79		12th	30	7	13	10	25	33	−8	34	QF		Orhan Kırıkçılar	5
1979–80		4th	30	12	9	9	28	28	+0	45	R5		Bahtiyar Yorulmaz	12
1980–81		9th	30	12	6	12	30	30	+0	42	SF		Ahmet Kılıç	7
1981–82		13th	32	11	9	12	25	26	−1	42	SF		Sedat Özden	5
1982–83		8th	34	11	11	12	36	34	+2	44	R6		Beyhan Çalışkan	9
1983–84		10th	34	8	15	11	29	33	−4	39	QF			6
1984–85		9th	34	9	13	12	39	47	−8	40	R3		Mirsad Sejdic	14
1985–86		16th	36	9	13	14	36	40	−4	40	W		Gürsel Hattat	9
1986–87		17th	36	10	8	18	29	40	−11	38	R6	R1	Nejat Biyediç	4
1987–88		5th	38	17	6	15	63	56	+7	57	R4	DNQ		17
1988–89		9th	36	12	8	16	42	53	–11	44	R4		Şenol Ulusavaş	8
1989–90		6th	34	13	8	13	46	45	+1	47	SF		Nejat Biyediç	14
1990–91		8th	30	11	5	14	31	36	–5	38	R6		Erhan Kiremitçi	13
1991–92		6th	30	10	10	10	44	43	+1	40	RU		Hakan Şükür	7
1992–93		6th	30	12	6	12	42	42	+0	42	QF		Ali Nail Durmuş	8
1993–94		9th	30	9	8	13	26	39	–13	35	R6		Frank Pingel	12
1994–95		6th	34	13	12	9	47	39	+8	51	QF		Majid Musisi	9
1995–96		9th	34	10	11	13	56	48	+8	41	R6	QF		15
1996–97		5th	34	17	8	9	55	37	+18	59	R6	DNQ	Elvir Baljić	21
1997–98		8th	34	12	9	13	46	50	–4	45	QF			12
1998–99		12th	34	11	6	17	51	69	–18	39	R6		Murat Sözkesen	11
1999–00		10th	34	12	6	16	51	63	–12	42	SF		Okan Yılmaz	13
2000–01		14th	34	11	7	16	55	60	–5	40	R4			23
2001–02		10th	34	13	5	16	48	60	–12	44	R3			13
2002–03		15th	34	9	9	16	42	62	–20	36	R2			24
2003–04		16th↓	34	10	10	14	40	40	+0	40	R3			14
2004–05	1. Lig	4th	34	18	9	7	61	26	+35	63	R3			25
2005–06		1st↑	34	21	8	5	56	26	+30	71	GA		Yunus Altun	12
2006–07	Süper Lig	10th	34	12	9	13	36	42	–6	45	QF		Sinan Kaloğlu	9
2007–08		13th	34	9	11	14	31	40	–9	38	GA		Hervé Tum	6
2008–09		6th	34	16	10	8	47	36	+11	58	QF		Sercan Yıldırım	11
2009–10		1st	34	23	6	5	65	26	+39	75	QF		Ozan İpek	8
2010–11		3rd	34	17	10	7	50	29	+21	61	GA	GS	Sercan Yıldırım	7
2011–12		8th	40	17	10	13	52	41	+11	49	RU	PO	Pablo Batalla	9
2012–13		4th	34	14	13	7	52	41	+11	55	GA	PO		15
2013–14		8th	34	12	10	12	40	46	−6	46	SF	3QR	Fernandao	10
2014–15		6th	34	16	9	9	69	44	+25	57	RU	2QR		26
2015–16		11th	34	13	5	16	47	55	−8	44	R16	DNQ	Tomas Necid	16
2016–17		14th	34	11	5	18	34	58	−24	38	GA		Pablo Batalla	9
2017–18		13th	34	11	6	17	43	48	−5	39	R16		Bogdan Stancu	8
2018–19		16th↓	34	7	16	11	28	37	−9	37	R4		Aytaç Kara	6
2019–20	1. Lig	6th	36	17	9	10	50	45	+5	56	R5		Yevhen Seleznyov	13
2020–21		10th	34	14	4	16	56	57	−1	46	R16		Batuhan Kör	11
2021–22		17th↓	36	12	8	16	43	53	−10	44	R5		Namiq Alasgarov	6
2022–23	2. Lig	14th	36	12	10	14	51	57	−6	46	R2		Enver Cenk Şahin	10
2023–24		18th↓	36	6	8	22	28	64	−36	23	R2		Çağatay Yılmaz	12
2024–25	3. Lig	1st↑	28	20	7	1	60	14	+46	67	R4		Ahmet İlhan Özek	10
2025–26	2. Lig	TBD

• Süper Lig: 1967–2004, 2006–2019
• 1. Lig: 1963–1967, 2004–2006, 2019–2022
• 2. Lig: 2022–2024, 2025–
• 3. Lig: 2024–2025

Bursaspor has participated in several European competitions throughout its history, representing Turkish football on the continental stage. The club’s first European appearance came in the 1974–75 European Cup Winners’ Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals, defeating Finn Harps and Dundee United before being eliminated by Dynamo Kyiv.^[58]

In the 1986–87 edition of the same tournament, Bursaspor returned to Europe but suffered a heavy aggregate defeat to eventual champions Ajax in the first round. Their best overall European performance came during the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, where they finished first in Group 10, defeating clubs like Wimbledon, Charleroi, and Beitar Jerusalem. They advanced past OFI Crete in the Round of 16 but were eliminated on away goals by Karlsruher SC in the quarter-finals.

Following their historic domestic title win in 2009–10, Bursaspor qualified directly for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage. Drawn into Group C with Manchester United, Valencia, and Rangers, they finished bottom of the group, securing only one point in six matches.^[59]

In the subsequent years, Bursaspor regularly competed in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. They advanced to the play-off round in 2011–12, defeating Gomel but narrowly losing to Anderlecht. In 2012–13, they eliminated KuPS but fell to Twente.^[60] Their final European appearance came in the 2014–15 season, where they were eliminated by Chikhura Sachkhere of Georgia in the second qualifying round.^[61]

As of 24 July 2014

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
UEFA Champions League	6	0	1	5	2	16	−14
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	8	2	2	4	5	12	−7
UEFA Europa League	12	4	4	4	20	17	+3
UEFA Intertoto Cup	6	4	2	0	14	5	+9
Total	32	10	9	13	41	50	–9

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1974–75	European Cup Winners' Cup	R1	Finn Harps	4–2	0–0	4–2
		R2	Dundee United	1–0	0–0	1–0
		QF	Dynamo Kiev	0–1	0–2	0–3
1986–87	European Cup Winners' Cup	R1	Ajax	0–2	0–5	0–7
1995	UEFA Intertoto Cup	Group 10	Košice	1–1	—	1st
			Charleroi	—	2–0
			Wimbledon	—	4–0
			Beitar Jerusalem	2–0	—
		R16	OFI Crete	2–1	—	2–1
		QF	Karlsruher SC	3–3	—	3–3, 5–6(p)
2010–11	UEFA Champions League	Group C	Manchester United	0–3	0–1	4th
			Valencia	0–4	1–6
			Rangers	1–1	0–1
2011–12	UEFA Europa League	3QR	Gomel	2–1	3–1	5–2
		PO	Anderlecht	1–2	2–2	3–4
2012–13	UEFA Europa League	3QR	KuPS	6–0	0–1	6–1
		PO	Twente	3–1	1–4	4–5
2013–14	UEFA Europa League	3QR	Vojvodina	0–3	2–2	2–5
2014–15	UEFA Europa League	2QR	Chikhura Sachkhere	0–0	0–0	0–0, 1–4 (p)

As of 2019

Season	Rank	Points	Ref.
1975	144	1.166	[62]
1976	146	1.166	[63]
1977	150	1.166	[64]
1978	154	1.166	[65]
1979	149	1.166	[66]
2011	135	12.010	[67]
2012	124	13.310	[68]
2013	120	14.900	[69]
2014	122	15.840	[70]
2015	119	16.020	[71]
2016	152	11.420	[72]
2017	151	10.840	[73]
2018	154	7.160	[74]
2019	159	6.920	[75]

As of 11 September 2022^[76][77]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF  TUR Abdullah Tazgel 4 DF  TUR Furkan Ünver 6 MF  TUR Kubilay Sönmez 7 FW  TUR Hasan Ayaroğlu 8 MF  TUR Bilal Güney 9 FW  TUR Berat Altındiş 10 FW  TUR Cenk Şahin 11 FW  TUR Eren Güler 12 GK  TUR Talha Yakın 17 FW  TUR Hasan Sabri Karaca 20 MF  TUR Ömer Görgüç

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 DF  TUR Eren Tunalı 23 DF  TUR Ertuğrul Kurtuluş 24 DF  TUR Kerem Kök 25 MF  TUR Deniz Dirk Knibbe 28 GK  TUR Deniz Aydın 46 MF  TUR Baris Dalkiran 66 MF  TUR Samet Bozkurt 77 FW  TUR Mustafa Genç 78 MF  TUR Emre Tepegöz 99 DF  TUR Hamza Arıkan — FW  TUR Alperen Şirin

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  TUR Çağatay Yılmaz

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  TUR Şamilcan Bahçeli (at Gümüşhanespor until 30 June 2023)

• Süper Lig
  • Winners (1): 2009–10
• 1. Lig
  • Winners (2): 1966–67, 2005–06
• 3. Lig
  • Winners (1): 2024–25

• Turkish Cup
  • Winners (1): 1985–86
  • Runners-up (5): 1970–71, 1973–74, 1991–92, 2011–12, 2014–15
• Turkish Super Cup
  • Runners-up (3): 1986, 2010, 2015

Position	Name
President	Enes Çelik
Vice President	Oğuzhan Kutlucan
	Mesut Günal
Secretary-General	Harun Yıldırım
Board Member	Faruk Bakgör
	Coşkun Yavuz
	Murat Hatipoğlu
	Coşkun Özgel
	Muhammet Danışman
	Enbiya Topal
Substitute Member	Latif Albayrak
	Ali Ağır
	Fatih Pulat
	Erdinç Doğan
	Bilal Akmar
Executive Chairman	Abdullah Burkay

Source:^[78]

Position	Name
Manager	Adem Çağlayan
Assistant Coach	Emrullah Akçal
Goalkeeping Coach	Ahmet Altın
Performance Coach	Ramazan Burak Öner
	Recep Berk Demir
	İbrahim Girak
Sporting Director	Recep Bülbül
Team Manager	Furkan Akın
Analysis Coach	Aytekin Sönmeyenmakas
Match Scout	Metin Aydemir
Media Officer	Fazıl Bartu Kösemsever
Physiotherapist	Furkan Akın
Masseur	Yusuf Bakan
	Aykan Kaya
Social Media	Emirhan Alan
Kit Manager	Gökhan Tokcan
	Hacı Kaya

Source:^[79]

The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Bursaspor:

Name	Period	Trophies
Tomislav Kaloperović	1970–1973	1986 Turkish Cup, 1967 Prime Minister's Cup
Sabri Kiraz	1966–1967	1966–67 TFF 1. Lig
Yılmaz Vural	1991–1993	1992 Prime Minister's Cup
Raşit Çetiner	2005–2006	2005–06 TFF 1. Lig
Ertuğrul Sağlam	2009–2013	2009–10 Süper Lig
Adem Çağlayan	2025–present	2024–25 TFF 3. Lig

• Official website (in Turkish and English)
• Official Bursaspor TV Channel (in Turkish)
• Bursaspor European Fan Website (in Turkish, English, and German)
• Bursaspor Texas Fan Group (in Turkish)