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| Full name | Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | 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 | Tahsin Tam | |||
| League | TFF Second League | |||
| 2024–25 | TFF Third League 1st, Group 1 (promoted) | |||
| Website | bursaspor.org.tr | |||
Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği, commonly known asBursaspor, is aTurkish professional sports club based in the city ofBursa that plays in theTFF Second League, the third tier of theTurkish football league system. Founded in 1963, the club is best known for its football team, which has a rich history inTurkish 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 BursaCentennial Atatürk Stadium since 2015.
Bursaspor experienced its greatest success during the2009–10 Süper Lig season, when the club’s men’s football team sensationally won its firstTurkish league title, finishing with 75 points, just one point ahead of perennial contendersFenerbahçe.[2][3] This victory made Bursaspor only the second team outside of Istanbul to win theSüper Lig, followingTrabzonspor, who first achieved the feat in the1975–76 season.[4] Bursaspor’s triumph disrupted the long-standing dominance of the “Istanbul Big Three” (Galatasaray,Fenerbahçe, andBeşiktaş) 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 theTurkish Cup once (1986), finished runners-up on multiple occasions, and has claimed thePrime Minister’s Cup twice. In addition, Bursaspor has twice won promotion from theTFF 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 intoEuropean competition came in the1974–75 European Cup Winners’ Cup, where the team reached the quarter-finals.[5] They also participated in the1986–87 UEFA Cup, the1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, and the2010–11 UEFA Champions League, where they played in the group stages againstManchester United,Valencia, andRangers. While they finished bottom of their group, qualifying for theChampions League was a historic achievement for the club and its supporters.
Bursaspor were founded on 1 June 1963 after the merger of five localİzmit–Bursa-region clubs:Acar İdman Yurdu,Akınspor,İstiklal,Pınarspor andÇelikspor. The new entity adopted the name “Bursaspor”, while the colours green and white drawn from theBursa 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 theTurkish Football Federation for the 1963–64 season in the second tier, and played their first official match on 21 September 1963 againstİzmir Demirspor atİzmir 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-upSamsunspor; 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 atBursa Atatürk Stadium, which quickly became known for compact, high-energy crowds.[12]
Bursaspor’s first national silverware arrived in 1971 when they defeatedFenerbahçe 1–0 after extra time to win thePrime 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 theTurkish Cup final and thereby qualified for the1974–75 European Cup Winners’ Cup; they eliminatedFinn Harps andDundee United en route to the quarter-finals before bowing out toDynamo Kyiv, gaining valuable continental experience in the club’s first extended European run.[14][15]
The club’s first and to date onlyTurkish Cup triumph came in 1986, defeatingAltay 2–0 in theAnkara final; the victory prompted a civic celebration in Bursa and qualified Bursaspor for the1986–87 Cup Winners’ Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round byAjax, 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 aCouncil 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 theSüper 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 coachErtuğrul Sağlam, Bursaspor began the2009–10 campaign fast and reached the summit by December. A 1–0 home win againstGalatasaray and a 2–3 victory away atBeşiktaş set the tone for a side that mixed intense pressing with rapid transitions led by playmakerPablo Batalla and wingerOzan İpek.[21][22]
The team’s most emphatic result came in spring with a 6–0 defeat ofİstanbul BB, while league leadersFenerbahçe were simultaneously held in critical fixtures, trimming the gap at the top.[23] Bursaspor again reached theTurkish Cup quarter-finals, but attention increasingly focused on the league, whereBatalla’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 allowedFenerbahçe to edge ahead with five weeks to go. The title race therefore went to the final day on 16 May 2010. InBursa, Sağlam’s side beatBeşiktaş 2–1 thanks to second-half goals—securing the points they needed irrespective of events inIstanbul—while at theŞükrü Saracoğlu StadiumFenerbahçe could only draw 1–1 withTrabzonspor, 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 theSüper Lig and the first team outsideIstanbul to do so sinceTrabzonspor 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 atBeşiktaş, 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 the2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage—a club first—and were drawn withManchester United,Valencia andRangers. Although outmatched, they registered landmark nights: their firstChampions League goal againstValencia and a closing-day 1–1 draw withRangers 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-cladCeltic.[35]
Bursaspor finished the league with 75 points (W23-D6-L5), one clear of Fenerbahçe, and the division’s best defensive record.Batalla andİpek led the club scoring charts with eight league goals apiece, whileIvan Ergić andBekir Ozan Has anchored midfield in front of a back line marshalled byÖmer Erdoğan.[36][37] The club’s fan base, the Teksas and Bursasporluyuz groups, were credited with turning theBursa Atatürk Stadium into one of the league’s most intimidating venues during the run-in.[38]
In winning theSüper 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 withLeicester City’s2015–16 Premier League triumph for its improbability and enduring cultural impact onTurkish 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 theSüper Lig, occasionally challenging forEuropean spots. They reached theTurkish Cup final in2012, but were defeated byFenerbahçe. The club again made it to the final in2015, this time facingGalatasaray, but once more finished as runners-up. Despite these cup runs and finishing mid-table or just outsideEuropean 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 the2018–19 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 theSüper Lig in 2006.[41]
Bursaspor competed in theTFF 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 theTFF 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 against1461 Trabzon FK, mathematically confirming their relegation to theTFF Third League — the fourth tier ofTurkish 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 inTurkish football history. However, in the2024–25 season, the club managed a strong campaign in theThird League, finishing first in their group with 21 wins out of 30 matches and earning promotion back to theTFF 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 theTurkish 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), andÇelikspor (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 theCentennial Atatürk Stadium , located in the city ofBursa. 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 meetUEFA 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 calledTeksas, named after the westernU.S. state ofTexas, symbolizing their wild and rebellious spirit. The group has been active since the 1960s and is based in the Maraton Stand ofCentennial Atatürk Stadium. Over the decades,Teksas has become one of the most iconic ultra groups inTurkey, 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 isLegend 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 withAnkaragücü supporters. The relationship began in the early 1990s after a prominent Teksas leader, Abdulkerim Bayraktar, who had moved toAnkara for school, began attendingAnkaragücü 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 chantAnkaragücü’s name in the 6th minute of home games, whileAnkaragücü fans return the gesture in the 16th minute, symbolizing the respective city codes ofAnkara (06) andBursa (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 withBeşiktaş, one ofIstanbul’s "Big Three" football clubs. The tension between the two clubs dates back several decades but intensified particularly in the 2000s. Matches between Bursaspor andBeşiktaş 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 aSüper 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, andBeşiktaş 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 inTurkish 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 includingGalatasaray andFenerbahçe. While these rivalries are generally less hostile than that withBeşiktaş, 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 withEskişehirspor, 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 withAnkaragücü, 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 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 64 | 17 | +47 | 70 | R4 | Ahmet İlhan Özek | 10 | |
| 2025–26 | 2. Lig | TBD | ||||||||||||
Bursaspor has participated in severalEuropean competitions throughout its history, representingTurkish football on the continental stage. The club’s first European appearance came in the1974–75 European Cup Winners’ Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals, defeatingFinn Harps andDundee United before being eliminated byDynamo Kyiv.[58]
In the 1986–87 edition of the same tournament, Bursaspor returned to Europe but suffered a heavy aggregate defeat to eventual championsAjax in the first round. Their best overall European performance came during the1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, where they finished first in Group 10, defeating clubs likeWimbledon,Charleroi, andBeitar Jerusalem. They advanced pastOFI in the Round of 16 but were eliminated on away goals byKarlsruher SC in the quarter-finals.
Following their historic domestic title win in 2009–10, Bursaspor qualified directly for the2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage. Drawn into Group C withManchester United,Valencia, andRangers, they finished bottom of the group, securing only one point in six matches.[59]
In the subsequent years, Bursaspor regularly competed in theUEFA Europa League qualifiers. They advanced to the play-off round in 2011–12, defeatingGomel but narrowly losing toAnderlecht. In 2012–13, they eliminatedKuPS but fell toTwente.[60] Their final European appearance came in the 2014–15 season, where they were eliminated byChikhura Sachkhere of Georgia in the second qualifying round.[61]
| 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 | 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) | |
| 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] |
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| 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 |
