Turkey
The Turkish artist national team Art-Football Türkiye (ART-IST) was founded in 2013 by singer and composer Deniz Cem after meeting rapper Jimmy G, who spoke about the existence of "Art-Football," where sports and art intertwine, at a song contest in Romania. After that, Deniz reached out to his Turkish friends and colleagues to form the team. Since then, the Turkish team "Art-Ist" has continuously participated in world championships among artists in Russia. To date, the team’s best result in "Art-Football" is 7th place. The team also has a 1st place for the best concert performance. In 2025, as Deniz Cem emphasizes, the team has "very important names" and a very strong lineup:
1. Erkan Kolçak Köstendil - goalkeeper of the ART-IST team, a popular and successful actor not only in Turkey. Known for his roles in TV series such as "Hey, Istanbul!", "Magnificent Century", "Created", "I Burnt All Bridges". His creative portfolio includes participation in dozens of films and TV series.
2. Rıza Kocaoğlu - popular actor known for his roles in films "Hunting Season," "Losers Club," and series such as "Uncle Kara," "Kuzey Güney," "The Great Detective Filinta," "Ezel," "Inside," and "Çukur," among others. In 2025, the series "Anonymous Lovers" featuring him was released.
3. Kubilay Aka - one of the most successful and popular actors of the younger generation. Starred in series like "You Are My Homeland," "Çukur," "Love 101," "Glass Ceilings," "My Son," and "Just Friends."
4. Hasan Kabze - former player of the Turkish national football team, Turkish champion (2005/06) with FC "Galatasaray" (Istanbul) and Russian champion (2008/09) with FC "Rubin" (Kazan).
5. Ceyhun Fersoy - comedic actor known for his roles in films and series such as "Never in Life," "Friendly Neighborhood," "Figure," "The Eighties," and more.
6. Axel Güneysu - actor appearing in Netflix films and series as well as in Hollywood.
7. Umit Kantarcılar - film producer and actor known for his roles in films and series: "Once Upon a Time in Istanbul," "Accidental Love," "Reunion," "Birds Without Wings," etc.
8. Furkan Aksoy - actor known for his roles in films and series like "The Circle," "The Ambassador's Daughter," "Tell Me, Karadeniz," and more.
9. Doğan Can Sarıkaya - popular actor who has been acting in international and national Turkish films and series since he was six years old: "Bahar," "Beautiful Days," "Rise of the Ottoman Empire," "Unfaithful," "One Heart," "Fearless," "Chaos in the Banquet Hall," "The Butterfly Dream," and more.
10. Ufuk Tevgöz - theater and film actor. He has worked in series like "Çukur," "You Are My Homeland," "The Mafia Cannot Rule the World," "At the End of the Night," etc.1. Emre Arslan - popular Turkish singer.
11. Berkay Şahin - successful singer. He made his professional debut in 2010 and has released numerous hits in Turkish.
12. Buğrahan Çayıroğlu - actor, musician, songwriter, singer, and composer. He became widely known for his role as Tahir in the series "Love is in the Air." He has also appeared in films and series such as "Knock on My Door," "You Are My Homeland," "The Magnificent Duo," and others.
13. Selim Özer - football veteran (ended his career in 2008), he was the captain of FC "Bursaspor" in the Super League for 10 years. The club currently plays in the second Turkish division.
14. Deniz Cem - founder and captain of the ART-IST team, singer, composer, holder of multiple international music awards. He is the president of the National Charitable Association of Artists of Turkey, which helps children. He collaborates with well-known performers from Russia, Romania, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Greece, and more.
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