İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
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Full name
İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü

Founded
1990

Ground
Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu

Capacity
17,800

Manager
Abdullah Avcı

League
Süper Lig

2015-16
Süper Lig, 4th

İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü (formerly called İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor or İstanbul BB in short) is a Turkish football club. 

They play their home games at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu in Istanbul and are owned by the Municipality of Istanbul.

On 25 May 2015, İstanbul Başakşehir FK signed a sponsorship agreement with Medipol Eğitim ve Sağlık Grubu (Medipol Education and Health Group) for four years and the team's name changed to Medipol Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü.

History

The club was founded in 1990. 

The club's former name was ISKI SK and they were owned by the municipality's water distribution company. 

ISKI SK competed in the Regional Amateur Football League in the 1990-91 season and were promoted to the 3rd League. 

After promotion, the club's name changed to Istanbul BB.

The club played in the TFF First League until 1996, but after the 2006-07 season they were promoted to the Süper Lig. 

Finishing 12th in the 2007-08 season enabled them to remain in the Turkcell Süper Lig for the 2008-09 season. 

In the 2009-10 season, the club finished the season in 6th place. 

In the 2012-13 season, the club finished 16th and relegated to the TFF First League. 

But it finished in the 2nd League as champions and made an immediate return to the top level in the 2013–14 season. 

In June 2014, the club's name changed to İstanbul Başakşehir.

Players