Ismail Kartal's Records That Made Fenerbahce History
The historical records and achievements of head coach Ismail Kartal, who led Fenerbahce to the Champions League years later, have been detailed.
Head coach Ismail Kartal, who carried Fenerbahce to the UEFA Champions League after an 18-year hiatus and is serving his fourth stint at the yellow-navy club, has written his name into club history with his achievements and hard-to-break records.
Success in European Competitions
Ismail Kartal holds the title of the Fenerbahce coach with the most matches won in European competitions, with 16 victories in UEFA matches. The experienced coach managed to emerge victorious from all preliminary qualifying rounds he played in UEFA organizations with the yellow-navy team.
Consecutive Victories in Europe
In the 2023-24 season, Fenerbahce under the management of Ismail Kartal achieved the success of securing 9 consecutive victories by winning all 6 matches played in the Conference League qualifiers and the first 3 encounters in the group stage.
Over 40 Victories in a Single Season
Head coach Ismail Kartal experienced 45 victories, 6 draws, and 7 defeats in the 58 official matches he led Fenerbahce through in the 2023-24 season. With this performance, he surpassed the 40-victory threshold in a single season and reached a point average of 2.4 per match.
Historical Season Start
Fenerbahce managed to make a magnificent start to the season with 19 consecutive victories by winning the first 10 matches of the Super Lig and the first 9 encounters played in European competitions in the 2023-24 season.
Super Lig Points Record
The yellow-navy team collected a total of 99 points in the 38 matches played during the 2023-24 Super Lig season, reaching a point average of 2.6, and these important statistics passed into club history as separate records.
Undefeated Away Series
Fenerbahce, under the management of Ismail Kartal, did not face a single defeat in the 19 away league matches played in the 2023-24 season. With the 51 points collected, he took the title of the most successful coach in away matches at the helm of the yellow-navy team.