Players who played for both Galatasaray S.K. and Karşıyaka S.K.
Our records list 730 players for Galatasaray S.K. and 235 for Karşıyaka S.K.; 23 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 20 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 23 names whose order we know, 18 wore the Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and 5 started at Karşıyaka S.K. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1987, the most recent to 2019. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 11 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 11 players
- 2010s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1960 and 1990. Most common nationality: Turkey (21). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 9 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Çaykur Rizespor, Trabzonspor, Ankaraspor, Denizlispor.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Galatasaray S.K. and Karşıyaka S.K.?
Our records show 23 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and the Karşıyaka S.K. shirt later?
Of the 23 names whose order we know, 18 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Karşıyaka S.K. first, then Galatasaray S.K. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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