# Turkish youth sports and academy development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-youth-sports-and-academy-development
> Updated: 2026-09-17T21:45:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate various regional initiatives in Turkey are facilitating career advancement for youth through sports-focused training.

In Trabzon, football academies such as Yetenekler Futbol Okulu are transitioning young players to major professional clubs, including Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. Similarly, in Sakarya, the Sakaryaspor Futbol Academy has promoted five players to the Sakaryaspor A Team.

In Esenyurt, the local municipality’s Sports Academy has supported students in securing placements in sports high schools and various educational institutions following a 10-month training period. Deputy Mayor Can Aksoy noted that 150 out of approximately 200 students achieved successful placements, with plans to expand academic preparation programs in the upcoming year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Esenyurt Municipality supports youth career goals through Sports Academy

Esenyurt Municipality's free Sports Academy courses have helped students secure placements in various sports schools and universities, with plans to expand support to 2,500 youths next year.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esenyurt-municipality-supports-youth-career-goals-through-sports-academy

### 2026-09-06: Turkish football academies promote youth talent to major clubs

Turkish football academies are producing notable talent, with youth players from Trabzon joining Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, and five Sakaryaspor academy players promoted to the senior A Team.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-football-academies-promote-youth-talent-to-major-clubs

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