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Taksim Stadium

Taksim Stadium

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Taksim Stadium (Turkish: Taksim Stadı) was the first football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally the 19th century Taksim Artillery Barracks (Taksim Topçu Kışlası) it was transformed into a stadium in 1921 and was located next to today's Taksim Square.[1] The ground was the home of all major football clubs in Istanbul, including Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. The stadium had a seating capacity of around 8,000. It was closed in 1939 and demolished in 1940, during the formation of Taksim Square. The site was converted to a public park, named the Taksim Gezi Parkı.[2]

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The first game of the Turkey national team was played at the Taksim Stadium against Romania on October 26, 1923, and ended in a 2–2 draw, with both goals of Turkey scored by Zeki Rıza Sporel.[3][4]

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    WowTurkey.com: Taksim Artillery Barracks (later Taksim Stadium)
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    Kırca, Ali (2005). "Bu bina nerede?" (in Turkish). Arkitera.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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    Who is who database - Sabih Arca (1901 - 1981). 2009. (in Turkish)
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    Turkish Football Federation: History of the Turkish National Football Team (in Turkish)


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