Gaziantep F.K.

The club has been led by various presidents since its foundation as Sankospor in 1988. The following is a list of presidents from the club's establishment, through its era as Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor (1999–2017), to its current identity as Gaziantep FK.

Recent presidential history

Following the resignation of Cevdet Akınal in January 2023, Memik Yılmaz assumed the presidency. Yılmaz was officially elected as the club's chairman during the extraordinary general assembly held in June 2023 and was re-elected for another term on 13 June 2025. Under his leadership, the club navigated the aftermath of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes and continued to compete in the Süper Lig through the 2025–26 season.

Gaziantep FK has experienced significant managerial turnover, particularly following its rebranding and promotion to the Süper Lig. In the 2024–2025 season, the club was managed by Selçuk İnan, who had been appointed in March 2024 to replace Marius Șumudică. İnan departed by mutual consent in May 2025 after 428 days in charge. For the 2025–2026 season, the club initially hired İsmet Taşdemir in June 2025, signing him to a 1+1 year contract. However, Taşdemir's tenure was short-lived; he parted ways with the club on August 18, 2025, following defeats in the first two weeks of the season against Galatasaray and Konyaspor. He was replaced by Burak Yılmaz, who resigned on December 15, 2025, only to be re-appointed four days later on December 19, 2025, following talks with club president Memik Yılmaz.

Foundation and early years (1988–2017)

The club was founded in 1988 as Sankospor under the sponsorship of Sanko Holding, an industrial group based in Gaziantep. Initially competing in amateur leagues, the team turned professional and entered the TFF Third League in 1993. They achieved promotion to the TFF First League (then known as the 2. Lig) after winning their group in the 1996–97 season. In 1999, the club's name was changed to Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor as it came under the administration of the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. The team spent several decades fluctuating between the second and third tiers of Turkish football. A significant achievement during this era was winning the TFF Second League Group C title in the 2004–05 season, scoring a record 93 goals.

Rebranding and promotion to Süper Lig (2017–2019)

In June 2017, the club underwent a major restructuring and rebranding, changing its name to Gazişehir Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü. Under the presidency of Adil Sani Konukoğlu, the club aimed for the top flight. After losing the play-off final in the 2017–18 season, they secured promotion to the Süper Lig the following year by defeating Hatayspor in the 2018–19 play-off final. Following this promotion, the club adopted its current name, Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü (Gaziantep FK), in October 2019 to represent the entire city more broadly.

Earthquake Withdrawal and Return

In February 2023, Gaziantep F.K. withdrew from all…

Sankospor TFF Third League Winner: 1996–97 (Group 3) Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor TFF Second League Winner: 2004–05 (Group C) Gazişehir Gaziantep TFF First League Play-off winners: 2018–19