05.02.2026 18:03
Galatasaray's new signing Renato Nhaga has become the first Guinean-Bissau player in the history of the yellow-red club. With Nhaga's transfer, the number of foreign players in the history of the yellow-red club has risen to 216.
Galatasaray's new transfer Renato Nhaga has become the first Guinean-Bissau player in the history of the yellow-red club.
FIRST GUINEAN-BISSAULU IN GALATASARAY'S HISTORY
Galatasaray added Renato Nhaga to their squad from the Portuguese team Casa Pia for a transfer fee of 6 million 500 thousand euros, following Noa Lang and Yaser Asprilla during the mid-season transfer period. With this transfer, the young player earned the title of the first Guinean-Bissau player in the history of the yellow-red club.
NUMBER OF FOREIGN PLAYERS REACHED 216
Renato Nhaga, who was added to Galatasaray's squad, became the 216th foreign player in the club's history. Since the start of the Super League, formerly known as the Turkey 1st Football League, in the 1959 season until Nhaga's transfer, the yellow-reds signed contracts with 215 foreign players from 6 continents and 53 countries. With Nhaga's transfer, the number of foreign players in Galatasaray's history has reached 216.
PLAYED 6 MATCHES FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM
Despite his young age, Renato Nhaga has played in 6 matches for the Guinea-Bissau National Team. The 18-year-old player wore the national jersey for the first time on June 6, 2025, in a friendly match against Burundi, and has appeared on the field a total of 6 times for the Guinea-Bissau National Team. The young player, who played 21 official matches this season with his former team Casa Pia, scored 2 goals.
THE MOST FOREIGN PLAYERS FROM BRAZIL
Since 1959, Galatasaray has utilized its transfer rights mostly for Brazilian players. In 66 years, the yellow-red team has added 25 "Sambistas" to their squad. Yugoslavia ranks second in this regard with 16 players, while Romania is in third place with 15 players.