Bornova | Bornova's Firsts

Bornova

Bornova's Firsts

 

The first football match in Türkiye was played at the intersection of 159th Street and 162nd Street in Bornova. The game, brought by the British, was first played in Bornova in 1877 among the British who were engaged in trade. Bornova Municipality immortalized this historical heritage with this football player statue representing the football players of the period. If you ever go to Bornova, do not forget to take a souvenir photo in front of this historical statue.