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Encyclopedia > Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray SK
Full name Galatasaray Spor Kulübü
Nickname(s) Aslanlar (The Lions), Cimbom,[1]
Avrupa Fatihi (Conqueror of Europe)
Founded October 20, 1905
Ground Ali Sami Yen Stadium,
Istanbul, Turkey
(Capacity: 25,785[2])
Chairman Adnan Polat
Manager Michael Skibbe
League Turkcell Süper Lig
2007–08 Süper Lig, 1st
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
Active departments of Galatasaray

Football

Basketball

Volleyball
Athletics Water Polo Swimming
Rowing Sailing Judo
Turkcell Super League 2007-08 Winners

Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (also referred to as Galatasaray SK, Galatasaray AS or simply Galatasaray) is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, famous for its football section. Galatasaray S.K. was founded in 1905, by Ali Sami Yen and his fellows from the prestigious Galatasaray High School. Galatasaray is the most successful club in the history of Turkish football, having won more trophies than any other Turkish club.[3] Image File history File links Galatasaray_SK.png‎ Galatasaray SK logo This is a logo of a corporation, team, or other organization related to sports, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ... CimBom is the nickname of Galatasaray Football team. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... This article is about the building type. ... Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Michael Skibbe (born August 4, 1965) is a former German football (soccer) player and the current manager of the German club Bayer Leverkusen. ... The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... The 2007-08 Turkcell Super League season, the 50th anniversary of top-flight professional football in Turkey, started on August 10, 2007 with İstanbul BüyükÅŸehir Belediyespor - Fenerbahçe S.K. match in Atatürk Olympic Stadium. ... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... Galatasaray Café Crown is a basketball club, part of Galatasaray Sports Club, based in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Galatasaray S.K. Voleybol is a volleyball club, part of Galatasaray Sports Club, based in Istanbul, Turkey. ... The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... The 2007-08 Turkcell Super League season, the 50th anniversary of top-flight professional football in Turkey, started on August 10, 2007 with İstanbul BüyükÅŸehir Belediyespor - Fenerbahçe S.K. match in Atatürk Olympic Stadium. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Galatasaray can refer to: Galatasaray S.K., a major Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, Galatasaray Lisesi, a prestigious highschool in Istanbul that gave its name to the sports club, Galatasaray University, a Istanbul university Galata, a district in Istanbul Galata Tower, a medieval tower located in that district Category... A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple sports, which fields many teams and in several sports, working under the same umbrella organization. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453... Soccer redirects here. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli, Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. ... Galatasaray Lisesi in winter // Introduction Galatasaray Lisesi Lycée de Galatasaray is one of the most renowned and influential high schools of modern Turkey, in addition to being the oldest school of the Ottoman Empire. ... Football is the national sport of Turkey. ...


Galatasaray holds the best international record by a Turkish team as well. They became the first Turkish club to capture a major European title, beating Arsenal of England in the UEFA Cup final during the 1999–2000 season. They lifted another prestigious trophy when they beat Los Galácticos, the UEFA Champions League winner Real Madrid, in the Super Cup same year.[4] Galatasaray topped the world club ranking to be named "Best Football Club in the World" in January 2001.[5] The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The UEFA Cup 1999-00 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...


The club also operates amateur sport teams that compete at Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge and Motorsports (Superleague Formula). These include Galatasaray Café Crown and Galatasaray S.K. Voleybol. There are other now-defunct branches that used to represent the club with success, including the inspirational season in 1987, when Galatasaray won titles in 16 different sports.[6] A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red urethane track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... This article is about the sport. ... Wheelchair basketball is a sport played primarily by people with disabilities. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... Water polo is a team water sport. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... For either of the songs named Sailing, see Sailing (song). ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Superleague Formula racing was announced in 2005, receiving the full approval of the FIA in December of 2005. ... Galatasaray Café Crown is a basketball club, part of Galatasaray Sports Club, based in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Galatasaray S.K. Voleybol is a volleyball club, part of Galatasaray Sports Club, based in Istanbul, Turkey. ... This article is about the year 1987. ...


Recently, Galatasaray has won the 2007-2008 Turkish Super League title and will be one of the two teams representing Turkey in the 2008-2009 Champions League. Nine Galatasaray players were selected to play for their national teams at the Euro 2008 finals.[7] The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... Champions League may refers to: UEFA Champions League - A major football (soccer) tournament contested by European teams. ... This article is about the 2008 sporting event. ...

Contents

History

For more details on this topic, see History of Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray's finishing positions in Turkish League since 1959.
Galatasaray's third/European away kit for the 2008–09 season.
Galatasaray's fourth kit for the 2008–09 season.

Galatasaray was founded in the autumn of 1905, by Galatasaray Lisesi students as a football club. Galatasaray's first president was Ali Sami Yen. Their first match was against Kadıköy Faure School and they won this match 2–0.[8] There were discussions about the clubs name, in which some suggested Gloria (victory) and others Audace (courage), but it was decided that its name would be Galatasaray.[9] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Autumn (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Galatasaray Lisesi in winter // Introduction Galatasaray Lisesi Lycée de Galatasaray is one of the most renowned and influential high schools of modern Turkey, in addition to being the oldest school of the Ottoman Empire. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli, Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. ...


According to researcher Cem Atabeyoğlu, Galatasaray took its name from one of its first matches. In that match, Galatasaray won 2–0 over Rûm club and the spectators called them "Galata Sarayı efendileri" (in English: Gentlemen of Galata Palace), and, after this event, they adopted that name and started to call their club "Galata Sarayı". In 1905, during the era of the Ottoman Empire, there were no laws for associations so the club could not be registered officially, but, after the 1912 Law of Association, the club registered legally.[10] Rûm, also Roum or Rhum (in Arabic الرُّومُ ar-RÅ«m, Turkish Rum), is a very indefinite term used at different times in the Muslim world for Europeans generally and for the Byzantine Empire in particular, for the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm in Asia Minor, and for Greeks inhabiting... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1683, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–1365) Edirne (1365–1453) İstanbul (1453–1922) Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 (first) Osman I  - 1918–22 (last) Mehmed VI Grand Viziers  - 1320... Year 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Our aim is to play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name and to beat the non - Turkish teams.

Ali Sami Yen Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli, Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. ...

This was how the first Turkish football club was founded. Among with the founder Ali Sami Yen, the co-founders were the ones who were keen to do this sport, such as Asim Tevfik Sonumut, Reşat Şirvani, Cevdet Kalpakçıoğlu, Abidin Daver and Kamil. Soccer redirects here. ...


At first, the colors of the Galatasaray Sports Club were red and white. These are the colors in Turkish flag. However, Turkish Republic was not founded at that time. Therefore, this inspiration caused repressive administration of the day feel uncomfortable and the administration hounded the footballers. For this reason, the colors were changed. Flag ratio: 2:3 The Flag of Turkey is called Ay Yıldız in Turkish. ...


New colors were chosen as red and yellow. Ali Sami Yen stated, "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another."[10] It eventually did. Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli, Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. ...


Since there were not any Turkish teams, Galatasaray joined the Istanbul League that was consisting of English and Greek teams in the season of 19051906. With their first championship title they won in 19071908, they heralded the beginning of Turkish football history.[11] For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Year 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


While the football in Turkey began to fully develop, Galatasaray won ten more Istanbul League titles, six Sunday League titles and three Friday League titles until 1952. Upon recognition of professional football in 1952, the first professional but nonnational league of Turkey, Istanbul Professional League played between 1952 and 1959. Galatasaray won three of these seven titles. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Türkiye Profesyonel 1. Ligi (today it is organized with the name Turkcell Super League) formed in 1959. This is the top-flight professional league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 17 league titles since then.[12] The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Turkish Football Federation starts to organize "Turkish Cup" (today it is organized with the name Fortis Turkey Cup) in the 196263 season for Turkish clubs to qualify for the UEFA competitions. This is the only national cup competition in Turkey. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 14 trophies since then.[13] The Fortis Turkey Cup (formerly Federation Cup and Turkey Cup, Turkish: Fortis Türkiye Kupası) is a football cup competition in Turkish football, run by the Turkish Football Federation since 1962. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] Events [edit] By place [edit] Roman Empire Vespasian becomes governor of Africa Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo was restored to command after the Roman debacle at the Battle of Rhandeia, he invaded Armenia and defeated Tiridates II, who accepted Roman sovereignty, Parthia withdrew from the war. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...


Probably the greatest record that club holds is winning national championships in 15 different sport branches in 198687 season.[6] Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year 87. ...

Winners of the European Super Cup 2000, smiling and celebrating.

Galatasaray's most successful era came in late 1990s, when the club won the UEFA Cup and European Super Cup and becoming the first Turkish football club ever to win a European trophy. They were aided in this by one of Turkey's best generation of home grown footballers who went on to finish third in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and played quarter finals of UEFA Euro 2000. Besides the talented players, visiting teams also disliked traveling into Ali Sami Yen Stadium which is literally called "Hell" by the supporters of Galatasaray due to the intimidating atmosphere provided by the fans including chants and riots in the crowds.[14] This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The UEFA Cup 1999-00 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. ...


Galatasaray is the only team to have won the Turkish League title, the Turkish Cup, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in the same season. Galatasaray holds the record of winning four consecutive Turkish league titles, which all of these came under the coaching of Fatih Terim and the visionary club president Faruk Süren. The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... The Fortis Turkey Cup (formerly Federation Cup and Turkey Cup, Turkish: Fortis Türkiye Kupası) is a football cup competition in Turkish football, run by the Turkish Football Federation since 1962. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions League. ... Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players and managers of Turkey. ... Faruk Süren (born 1945 in Istanbul) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray. ...


There are many successful footballers played for Galatasaray and made their mark on Turkish football history. Few examples may be 1930s national hero Eşfak Aykaç,[15] Boduri who died aged 21,[16] Mehmet Leblebi who scored a domestic record of 14 goals in a single match,[17] Gündüz Kılıç nicknamed Baba (father) who was the coach but also the player of his team in 1950s with great success on both,[18] Bülent-Reha Eken brothers, Suat Mamat who made a hat-trick in 1954 FIFA World Cup,[19] Coşkun Özarı a life devoted to Galatasaray,[20] Turgay Şeren the heroic goalkeeper that called "the Panther of Berlin",[21] Fatih Terim the team captain of Galatasaray and Turkish National Football team for years and the current coach,[22] Metin Oktay the legendary six time top scorer of the Turkish league,[23] Zoran Simović another skilled goalkeeper known for his penalty saves,[24] Cüneyt Tanman who played a record of 342 games for Galatasaray,[25] Tanju Çolak an extraordinary goalscorer and European Golden Boot 1988 winner with Galatasaray,[26] Cevad Prekazi an Albanian teammate of Tanju specializing in free kicks,[27] Taffarel the world cup winner goalkeeper of Brazil,[28] Gheorghe Hagi Romanian football hero that still described as the best foreign player ever to play in Turkey,[29] and last but not least, Hakan Şükür, the player who scored most goals in the first division of Turkish football history (249 goals) and still scoring. EÅŸfak Aykaç (1918 — 2004) was a Turkish former football player and coach. ... Gündüz Kılıç Born in 1919 in Istanbul, Gündüz Kılıç attended Galatasaray Lycee and then started his football career as a center forward with the yellow - red club. ... Qualifying countries The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... CoÅŸkun Özari (1931-) is a former Turkish football player and coach. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players and managers of Turkey. ... Metin Oktay, born 1936 in Izmir,Turkey, was a legendary Turkish footballer in striker position. ... Zoran Simović is a retired Montenegrin footballer, playing goalkeeper for NK Hajduk Split in Croatia from 1980 to 1984. ... Tanju Colak in his 40s Tanju Çolak (born 1963 in Samsun, Turkey) was a successful Turkish footballer in the striker position. ... In football, the European Golden Boot has been awarded to the highest goalscorer in all the top European divisions each season since 1967/68. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Xhevat Prekazi (born 1957 in Kosovo,is a retired football player. ... Claudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper, who backstopped Brazil to victory at the 1994 World Cup. ... Gheorghe Hagi , (born February 5, 1965 in Săcele, ConstanÅ£a), is a Romanian former football player of Aromanian descent. ... Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Adapazarı, Sakarya, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a striker. ...


Achievements

International success

Season Achievement Manager Notes
European Super Cup

Winners: 1 ----- Appearances: 1 The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup(formally UEFA Cup Winners Cup) and the Champions League. ...

2000 Champion Mircea Lucescu won after defeating Real Madrid 2–1
Champions League

Winners: 0 ----- Appearances: 19 This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Mircea Lucescu (born July 29, 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian football managers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

1962–63 Quarter Final Gündüz Kılıç eliminated by AC Milan 1–3 in Istanbul, 0–5 in Italy
1969–70 Quarter Final Tomislav Kaloperović eliminated by Legia Warszawa 1–1 in Istanbul, 0–2 in Poland
1988–89 Semi Final Mustafa Denizli eliminated by FC Steaua Bucureşti 1–1 in İzmir, 0–4 in Romania
1993–94 Last Eight Reiner Hollmann eliminated Manchester United in 2. round
2000–01 Quarter Final Mircea Lucescu eliminated by Real Madrid 3–2 in Istanbul, 0-3 in Spain
2001–02 Second Group Mircea Lucescu eliminated in a group with FC Barcelona, Liverpool and AS Roma
UEFA Cup

Winners: 1 ----- Appearances: 10 The season 1962-63 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by A.C. Milan for the first time, in a final match against SL Benfica, who were appearing in a third consecutive final. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Gündüz Kılıç Born in 1919 in Istanbul, Gündüz Kılıç attended Galatasaray Lycee and then started his football career as a center forward with the yellow - red club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... The season 1969-70 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Feyenoord Rotterdam in an extra time final victory against Celtic FC. It was the first time the cup went to Holland, and beginning a run of four consecutive years the trophy went there. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Legia Warszawa is a Polish football club based in Warsaw, Poland. ... The season 1988-89 of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the third time by AC Milan decisively in the final against former winners Steaua BucureÅŸti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Mustafa Denizli (born November 10, 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player and an international coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Current season This article is about the football club. ... The 1993-94 season of the UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won for the fifth time by A.C. Milan in a heavy final victory against FC Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... The 2000-01 season of the European UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won by Bayern Munich on penalties against runners-up Valencia CF. It was their fourth UEFA Champions League win. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Mircea Lucescu (born July 29, 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian football managers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... The 2001-02 season of the European UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won by Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Mircea Lucescu (born July 29, 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian football managers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as Barça (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... A.S. Roma (Associazione Sportiva Roma) is a Italian football club. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

2000 Champion Fatih Terim final was won after defeating Arsenal 4–1 on penalties
Cup Winners Cup

Winners: 0 ----- Appearances: 8 The UEFA Cup 1999-00 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players and managers of Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic league cups. ...

1991–92 Quarter Final Mustafa Denizli eliminated by Werder Bremen 2–1 in Germany, 0–0 in Istanbul


The season 1991-92 of the European Cup Winners Cup was won by Werder Bremen in the final against AS Monaco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Mustafa Denizli (born November 10, 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player and an international coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Werder Bremen is a German football club playing in Bremen in the northwest German federal state of the same name. ...


UEFA Cup 2000

UEFA Cup Final match line-up against Arsenal F.C., 17 May 2000

The UEFA Cup 2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal F.C. of England in the final. It is the first time a Turkish side has won a European club football trophy, prompting wild celebrations on the streets of Istanbul.[30] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The UEFA Cup 1999-00 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453...


Galatasaray entered the competition through the back door - as one of the third-placed teams in the first group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Even then they had to beat AC Milan in their last game to qualify. But win they did, and that victory was the start of a run which took the Cimbom from the UEFA Cup Third Round, past Bologna FC, BV Borussia Dortmund, RCD Mallorca and Leeds United AFC, to the final at the Parken Stadium.[31] UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... ... Borussia Dortmund (full name Ballspiel-Verein Borussia 1909 e. ... Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team from Palma. ... Leeds United Association Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds. ... Parken Stadium (English: the Park) is a football stadium in the Indre Østerbro (Inner Østerbro) district of Copenhagen, Denmark, built from 1990-1992. ...


The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out, Patrick Vieira and Davor Šuker missed for Arsenal F.C. Galatasaray's Ergun Penbe, Hakan Şükür, Umit Davala all gave David Seaman no chance with their spot-kicks before Gheorghe Popescu, scored the winning kick to win the cup. Patrick Donalé Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal)[1] is a French football midfielder who currently plays for Internazionale Milano. ... Davor Å uker, (born January 1, 1968 in Osijek, Croatia to parents from Livno, Croatian part of Bosnia-Herzegovina) is a former Croatian footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the 1990s. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Ergun (Ergün) Penbe (born 17 May 1972 in Zonguldak,Turkey) is a Turkish midfielder. ... Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Adapazarı, Sakarya, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a striker. ... Ümit Davala Ümit Davala (born 30 July 1973 Mannheim, Germany) is a German-born Turkish footballer. ... For the DJ, see Dave Seaman. ... Gheorghe (Gică) Popescu (born December 9, 1967 in Calafat) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender, and was a key part of the Romanian national team in the 1990s. ...


Galatasaray had won an impressive treble that season, after claiming Turkish league title, as well as the Turkish Cup. The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... The Fortis Turkey Cup (formerly Federation Cup and Turkey Cup, Turkish: Fortis Türkiye Kupası) is a football cup competition in Turkish football, run by the Turkish Football Federation since 1962. ...


Recent seasons

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Europe Manager
1996/97 TS 1 34 25 7 2 90 30 82 UCWC 2nd round Fatih Terim
1997/98 TS 1 34 23 6 5 86 43 75 UCL group stage Fatih Terim
1998/99 TS 1 34 23 9 2 85 30 78 winner UCL group stage Fatih Terim
1999/00 TS 1 34 24 7 3 77 23 79 winner UC1 winner Fatih Terim
2000/01 TS 2 34 23 4 7 77 35 73 UCL quarter-final Mircea Lucescu
2001/02 TS 1 34 24 6 4 75 31 78 UCL last 16 Mircea Lucescu
2002/03 TS 2 34 24 5 5 61 27 77 UCL group stage Fatih Terim
2003/04 TS 6 34 15 9 10 56 47 54 UC1 3rd round Fatih Terim
2004/05 TS 3 34 24 4 6 64 25 76 winner Gheorghe Hagi
2005/06 TS 1 34 26 5 3 82 34 83 UC 1st round Eric Gerets
2006/07 TS 3 34 15 11 8 58 37 56 UCL group stage Eric Gerets
2007/08 TS 1 34 24 7 3 64 23 79 UC 3rd round Feldkamp & Güler

Last updated: 10 May 2008
1 Galatasaray SK started season in UCL but joined UC after group stage.
Div. = Division;TS = Turkcell Super League; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal Scored; GA = Goal Against; P = Points
UCL = UEFA Champions League; UCWC = UEFA Cup Winners' Cup; UC = UEFA Cup; Cup = Fortis Turkey Cup. Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up.
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Stadium

Champions league matches draw over 70,000 spectators.

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Ali Sami Yen

Main article: Ali Sami Yen Stadium

Galatasaray played its first years in different fields, since there were not any stadiums in Istanbul. In 1921, the first stadium, Taksim Stadium opened.[32] Galatasaray played there until 1940. When historic Taksim Stadium was demolished, Galatasaray decided to build a large, modern stadium. Due to difficulties stemming from World War II, construction was delayed for over two decades. In this period, they played in İnönü Stadium. Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Taksim Stadium was the first football stadium in İstanbul. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see İnönü. BeÅŸiktaÅŸ İnönü Stadium (Turkish: BeÅŸiktaÅŸ İnönü Stadyumu) is the home of the football club BeÅŸiktaÅŸ J.K. in Istanbul, Turkey. ...


On 20 December 1964, Ali Sami Yen Stadium opened.[33] It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen. It is in Mecidiyeköy quarter of the Şişli district at the center of the city. In 1964, the stadium had capacity over 35,000. Today, due to improvements in security and prohibition of non-seater spectators, it has an all-seater capacity of 24,990.[34] is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli, Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. ... ÅžiÅŸli is a cosmopolitan district of İstanbul, Turkey where many of Istanbuls Armenians live (In the Kurtulus area). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Said of a sports stadium, especially a football (soccer) ground which has no space for standing spectators. ...


After 2002, when Atatürk Olympic Stadium was built for Istanbul's Olympic Games bid, Galatasaray started to play European Cup matches there. The attendance record among Turkish stadiums was broken there, in GalatasarayOlympiacos match played in front of 82,000 spectators. Yet, Ali Sami Yen Stadium has historic importance for Galatasaray fans although it is smaller and older.[35] Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (in English: Galatasaray Sports Club) or Galatasaray SK is a Turkish sports club based in İstanbul which is most famous for its football section. ... Olympiacos C.F.P. (Greek: ΟΣΦΠ - Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς - Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios), Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus, is one of the largest, and the most popular Greek multisport club based in Piraeus, Athens. ... Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. ...

Stadium Anthem

Since 1998, after every goal scored by Galatasaray, the last part of the song I Will Survive by the Hermes House Band played. Although the song is in English, the part used has no lyrics except "la la la la". This makes it easy for fans to participate. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... I Will Survive is a song first performed by Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. ... The Hermes House Band (HHB) is an in 1982 established band of the student society Hermes in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ...


In addition, before every game the Florida State Warchant is played accompanied by what the fans call a "scarf show" where fans display and wave their Galatasaray scarves, banners and flags.[36]


Aslantepe

Main article: Aslantepe ArenA

In recent years, numerous proposals have been put forward to demolish the current stadium and build a larger one on the same location, but this is impossible due to the lack of space. Finally, the club's ground, Ali Sami Yen Stadyumu, is going to be replaced with a new ground in Seyrantepe, near Maslak financial district. The multi-purpose sports complex is scheduled to be completed in 2009, with fully retractable roof and a seating capacity for 52,000 spectators. [37] Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. ... The new stadium of Galatasaray S.K. will have a seating capacity for more than 52,000 spectators (Construction End Date: August 2009) Seyrantepe Stadium is a description of a new multi-use stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, that is currently under construction. ... Skyline of Maslak business district at sunset Maslak is one of the main business districts of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the northern European part of the city. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A retractable roof is a technology used in many sports venues. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ...


Supporters and rivalries

ultrAslan

Main article: Ultraslan

There had been self-organized fans within different groups, but the unity and coordination come out when ultrAslan founded in 2001. Galatasaray is the most supported team in Turkey, so that made ultrAslan the greatest football supporters' federation just after foundation.[38] The smaller groups unified to form one large group, and they choose the name ultrAslan (ultras merged aslan), which means Ultras Lions. Unlike some other Ultras groups, ultrAslan, are apolitical. Their symbol is a Lion, specially designed for them, and their name is always written with the same font on their banners. Since 2003, fan group obtained the right to sell products carrying the ultrAslan logo, and ultrAslan became a registered trademark.[39] ultrAslan is a fan group of Turkish football team Galatasaray SK. Founded in 2001, it is the biggest and the most internationally known football fan organization in Turkey. ... ultrAslan is a fan group of Turkish football team Galatasaray SK. Founded in 2001, it is the biggest and the most internationally known football fan organization in Turkey. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Ultras (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae. ... For other uses, see Ultras (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “(TM)” redirects here. ...


Internal subdivisions developed within ultrAslan, to organize Galatasaray fans in different cities of Turkey. Besides geographic based divisions, ultrAslan-UNI was launched to organize all Galatasaray fan groups in Turkish universities and ultrAslan-BH is the youth section of the group, mostly made up of college students. ultrAslan-EUROPE,[40] established in 2004, has coordinators in nearly every European country and followed by uA-America,[41] uA-Asia, uA-Africa and uA-Australia.[42] For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... For other uses, see College (disambiguation). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Istanbul has some of the most passionate football fans in the world.

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Istanbul derbies

If having an active hooligan scene is a pre-requisite to joining the EU then Turkey should be a shoe-in.[43] The two other successful clubs of Istanbul, Beşiktaş J.K. and Fenerbahçe S.K. have a long history of rivalry with Cimbom. There is not any religion or class based difference between the fans but every match produces its own drama. The tension and the excitement are building and building weeks before match days. Unfortunately, sometimes this cause extremist fans to create violence and harm themselves, their own clubs, as well as opponents and the Police on match days. Fans also attach high importance to UEFA competitions.[44] Ultras at FC Twente - SC Heerenveen in 2002 Hooliganism is unruly and destructive behaviour, usually by gangs of young people. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: European Union The European Union On-Line Official EU website, europa. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453... Current season BeÅŸiktaÅŸ Jimnastik Kulübü (commonly BeÅŸiktaÅŸ, pronounced ) (English: BeÅŸiktaÅŸ Gymnastics Club) is a professional sports club based in BeÅŸiktaÅŸ district in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Fenerbahçe Sport Club centennial year logo Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (English: ), commonly known as Fenerbahçe (pronounced ), is a professional sports club based in the district of Kadıköy (also known as the Fenerbahçe district) in İstanbul, Turkey. ... CimBom is the nickname of Galatasaray Football team. ... For other uses, see Violence (disambiguation). ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...


Torches, smoke, drums, flags and giant posters used to create visual grandeur and apply psychological pressure on visiting teams, which fans call welcoming them to hell.[45]


Players

First-team squad

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No. Position Player
1 GK Aykut Erçetin
2 DF Emre Güngör
6 MF Tobias Linderoth
8 MF Barış Özbek
10 MF Lincoln
11 MF Hasan Şaş
14 MF Mehmet Topal
18 MF Ayhan Akman
19 MF Harry Kewell
20 FW Shabani Nonda
21 DF Emre Aşık
22 DF Hakan Balta
30 FW Yaser Yıldız
No. Position Player
33 DF Uğur Uçar
53 MF Ferdi Elmas
54 GK Orkun Uşak
55 MF Sabri Sarıoğlu
61 FW Serkan Çalık
66 MF Arda Turan
74 DF Volkan Yaman
76 DF Servet Çetin
77 MF Aydın Yılmaz
87 MF Mehmet Güven
88 GK Fırat Kocaoğlu
99 FW Ümit Karan (captain)

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2008-09 Transfers In

No. Position Player
53 MF Ferdi Elmas (from Çaykur Rizespor)
30 FW Yaser Yıldız (from Kartalspor)
19 FW Harry Kewell (from Liverpool FC)

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2008-09 Transfers Out

No. Position Player
- DF Uğur Akdemir (to Çaykur Rizespor)
- FW Çağrı Yarkın (to Çaykur Rizespor)
4 DF Rigobert Song (to Trabzonspor)
7 MF Okan Buruk (to İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor)
15 MF Ahmed Barusso (to AS Roma)
19 DF Ismaël Bouzid (to Troyes AC)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Çaykur Rizespor is a Turkish sports club based in Rize. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... This article is about association football players. ... Height: 1. ... Çaykur Rizespor is a Turkish sports club based in Rize. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Rigobert Bahanag Song (born July 1, 1976) is a Cameroonian football player who, as of 2007, is playing for Galatasaray. ... Trabzonspor is a Turkish football club, from the Black Sea port city of Trabzon playing in the Turkish Premier Super League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Okan Buruk also known as Okan (born 19 October 1973 Istanbul) is a Turkish football player, currently plays for Galatasaray. ... Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Ahmed Apimah Barusso (born October 26, 1984 in Accra) is a Ghanaian footballer, currently playing for Rimini Calcio of Italian Serie B. Categories: | | | | | ... A.S. Roma (Associazione Sportiva Roma) is a Italian football club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ismaël Bouzid (Arabic: ) (born July 21, 1983 in Nancy, France) is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for Turkish side Galatasaray SK in the Turkish Super League. ... Troyes AC, full name Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne, is a French football club, based in Troyes. ...

Players out on loan

No. Position Player
16 MF Marcelo Carrusca (to Cruz Azul until June 2009)[47]
- MF Oğuz Sabankay (to Eskişehirspor until June 2009)[48]
- MF Mülayim Erdem (to G.Antep B.Belediye until June 2009)[49]
- FW Uğur Erdoğan (to G.Antep B.Belediye until June 2009)[50]
- DF Cihan Can (to G.Antep B.Belediye until June 2009)[51]

Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Marcelo Adrián Carrusca (born September 1, 1983 in La Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Turkish champions Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Oğuz Sabankay (born on August 7, 1987 in Akhisar,Turkey) is a Turkish football player as midfielder. ... Eskişehirspor is a local football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Mülayim Erdem (born 10 January 1987 in İstanbul ,Turkey) is a Turkish midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... This article is about association football players. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Cihan Can (born on August 1, 1986 in Turkey) is a Turkish football player as Defender. ...

Reserves and PAF

For the reserve and PAF squads, see Galatasaray S.K. PAF. For other uses of Galatasaray, see Galatasaray (disambiguation) Galatasaray PAF are the reserve team of Galatasaray S.K.. They have been members of the Turkish Youth league formed in 1988 and Turkish PAF League formed in 1999. ...


Former players

For details on former players, see Category:Galatasaray players.


Club officials

Galatasaray Sports Club

  • President: Adnan Polat
  • Vice Chairman: Mehmet Helvacı, Yigit Sardan
  • Football Committee: Haldun Üstünel, Tunca Hazinedaroğlu, Murat Yalçındağ

Galatasaray Football Management Trade I.C.[52]

  • General Manager: Mümtaz Tahincioğlu
  • Galatasaray Football Management Trade manager: Adnan Sezgin
  • Financial Director : İlker Aktaş
  • Facilities Director: Fahri Yılmaz
  • Manager of Team: Cenk Ergün
  • Press and Operations Officer: Yako Igual

Coaching and Medical Staff[53] Mumtaz Tahincioglu (Turkish: Mümtaz Tahincioğlu), born on 1952 in Mardin, Turkey is current President of Turkish Motorsports Federation (TOSFED) and FIA Council Member. ...

  • Manager: Michael Skibbe
  • Assistant Manager: Ümit Davala
  • Assistant Manager: Edwin Boekamp
  • Assistant Manager: Cevat Güler
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Nezih Ali Boloğlu
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach: Cumhur Erol
  • Director of Youth Academy: Ali Yavaş
  • Manager of Football Substructure: Fatih İbradı
  • Club Doctor: Dr. İlker Yücesir & Dr. Murat Çevik
  • Physiotherapist: Mustafa Korkmaz

Michael Skibbe (born August 4, 1965) is a former German football (soccer) player and the current manager of the German club Bayer Leverkusen. ... Ümit Davala (born 30 July 1973 Mannheim, Germany) is a German-born Turkish footballer. ...

Youth Facilities

Arda Turan, a product of the Galatasaray youth system. Arda (age 21), became the youngest player in Euro 2008 squad of Turkey.

Galatasaray has the most successful youth facilities in Turkey.[54] Gündüz Kılıç Youth Facilities in Florya is the center of the department. Club has been supporting and serving Turkish Football since the Republican Period has given more than 300 footballers to the National team. Arda Turan (born January 30, 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey), is a Turkish professional footballer currently playing for Galatasaray in left or right winger position. ... This article is about the 2008 sporting event. ... Florya is a part of Bakırköy district of the greater Istanbul. ...


The goal is to raise footballers who are loyal to Galatasaray traditions who can develop creative ideas, have a high Standard of capturing strategical points, fast, technical, powerful, determined, loyal to fair play principles and have respect for the arbitrager, rival and supporters.


Galatasaray Star Team became champions in Europe recently, and Galatasaray S.K. PAF were the champions for three consecutive years in Turkish Youth League between the years 2005-2007 (For the 2007-2008 season, they finished runners-up after Sivasspor).[55] For other uses of Galatasaray, see Galatasaray (disambiguation) Galatasaray PAF are the reserve team of Galatasaray S.K.. They have been members of the Turkish Youth league formed in 1988 and Turkish PAF League formed in 1999. ... Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas. ...


Football Schools

Galatasaray football schools train children between seven and fifteen. This organization is open for the whole year and gives education on technical and strategical areas in football by giving an opportunity to kids to practice what they learn during the lessons.


The organization consists of 10 football academies that are located in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Denizli, Eskişehir, İzmir, Ordu, Maltepe, Mecidiyeköy and Gaziantep aims to spread its wings through all parts of Turkey. Other football schools which are ready to give training to children will be opened in Konya and Manisa in the following days.[56] Adana (Turkish: }) (the ancient Antioch in Cilicia or Antioch on the Sarus)) is the capital of Adana Province in Turkey. ... Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after İstanbul. ... This article is mostly about the Antalya City; for the province, see Antalya Province. ... Location of Denizli Coordinates: , Country Region Province Denizli Government  - Mayor Nihat Zeybekçi (Justice and Development Party)  - Governor Dr. Hasan Canpolat Elevation 354 m (1,161 ft) Population [1]  - City 275,480  - Urban 400,719 Time zone EET (UTC+2)  - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code Area code(s... EskiÅŸehir (eskÄ“shehÄ“r, Latin: Dorylaeum, Greek: Δορύλαιον, Dorylaion) is a city in northwest Turkey and the capital of EskiÅŸehir Province. ... İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the countrys largest port after İstanbul. ... Ordu is a port city in Turkey. ... Maltepe is a suburb of Istanbul, Turkey between Kadikoy and Kartal. ... Gaziantep (Kurdish: , informally, Antep) is the capital city of Gaziantep Province in Turkey. ... Konya (Ottoman Turkish: ; also Koniah, Konieh, Konia, and Qunia; historically also known as Iconium (Latin), Greek: Ikónion) is a city in Turkey, on the central plateau of Anatolia. ... Manisa is the capital of the Turkish province of Manisa. ...


Notable players

1905 to 1979

1980s Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli, Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Metin Oktay, born 1936 in Izmir,Turkey, was a legendary Turkish footballer in striker position. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players and managers of Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Mustafa Denizli (born November 10, 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player and an international coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Yasin Özdenak is a former Turkish football player and now an active coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Eşfak Aykaç (1918 — 2004) was a Turkish former football player and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Gündüz Kılıç Born in 1919 in Istanbul, Gündüz Kılıç attended Galatasaray Lycee and then started his football career as a center forward with the yellow - red club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Coşkun Özari (1931-) is a former Turkish football player and coach. ...

  • Rüdiger Abramczik
  • Tarik Hodžić
  • Xhevat Prekazi
  • Zoran Simović

1990s Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Tanju Colak in his 40s Tanju Çolak (born 1963 in Samsun, Turkey) was a successful Turkish footballer in the striker position. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... An excellent mid-fielder in Galatasaray in 1990s who contributed to the team a great deal, assisting dozens of goals and scoring many. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Erdal Keser was a former player of Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray SK. He is the current assistant coach at Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Raşit Çetiner is a Turkish football coach and a former player of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe SK. He also managed the Turkish U-21 team for many successful years and he resigned when his team fell to a 2-1 defeat against Kazakhstan and he was succeeded by Reha... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Mustafa Denizli (born November 10, 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player and an international coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Legendary Turkish football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Didier Six (born August 21st, 1954 in Lille) is a French former footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Rüdiger Abramczik (born February 18, 1956 in Gelsenkirchen-Erle) is a former German football player and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Tarik Hodžić (born 1951. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Xhevat Prekazi (born 1957 in Kosovo,is a retired football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Zoran Simović is a retired Montenegrin footballer, playing goalkeeper for NK Hajduk Split in Croatia from 1980 to 1984. ...

1990s Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Dean Saunders (born 21 June 1964 in Swansea) was a Welsh footballer and was a prolific forward. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Roger Ljung (born January 8, 1966 in Lomma) is a former footballer from Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Barry Venison (born August 16, 1964 in Consett, County Durham, England) was a footballer with a distinguished record at the top of the game in the 1980s and 1990s, who later became one of the sports top pundits. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Michael Lawrence (Mike) Marsh (born August 4, 1967) is a former American sprinter, the 1992 Olympic champion in the 200 m. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Dominic Dom Iorfa (born January 10, 1968) is a Nigerian former professional footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Roman Kosecki (born February 28, 1966 in Piaseczno) is a former Polish soccer midfielder/striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lithuania. ... Gintaras Staučė (born December 24, 1969), is a professional Lithuanian footballer currently playing in Latvia for FK Jūrmala since 2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zimbabwe. ... Norman Takanyariwa Mapeza (born April 12, 1972 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is afootball head coach of Monomotapa Football Club in the Zimbabwe Premier League. ...

2000s Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Bülent Korkmaz (born 24 November 1968) is a retired Turkish football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Adapazarı, Sakarya, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Emre Belözoğlu (born September 7, 1980 in Istanbul) is a Turkish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Okan Buruk also known as Okan (born 19 October 1973 Istanbul) is a Turkish football player, currently plays for Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Ümit Davala (born 30 July 1973 Mannheim, Germany) is a German-born Turkish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Tugay Kerimoğlu (born August 24, 1970 in Trabzon, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer who has been playing for Blackburn Rovers since 2001. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Arif Erdem (born 1962) is a Turkish striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Suat Hugo Kaya (born 26 August 1967) was a former Turkish football player, who played as a diminutive defensive midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Hakan Ünsal (born May 14, 1973 in Sinop) is a Turkish football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Born to Turkish parents, he played many times for Swiss national football team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Gheorghe Hagi , (born February 5, 1965 in Săcele, Constanţa), is a Romanian former football player of Aromanian descent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Gheorghe (Gică) Popescu (born December 9, 1967 in Calafat) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender, and was a key part of the Romanian national team in the 1990s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Iulian Sebastian Filipescu (born 29 March 1974) is a Romanian football defender, who was born in Slatina, Romania who currently plays for MSV Duisburg in the German Second Bundesliga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Adrian Ilie (born April 20, 1974 in Craiova) is a former Romanian football (soccer) forward and currently a businessman with interests in tourism and football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Iosif Rotariu (born 27 September 1962) is a retired Romanian football midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for Brazil in their victory at the 1994 World Cup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina. ... Elvir Bolić Elvir Bolić (born October 10, 1971 in Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina) is a Bosnian football (soccer) forward, the all-time leading scorer and appearance leader for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Falko Götz (born March 26, 1962 in Rodewisch) is a former soccer player and now coach of Hertha BSC Berlin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Torsten Gütschow (born July 28, 1962) is a German ex-footballer who played as a striker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bradley (Brad) Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. ...

2000s Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Ergun Penbe (Turkish: Ergün Penbe), born on May 17, 1972 in Zonguldak,Turkey) is a Turkish football player in midfield position. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Hasan Gökhan Şaş (born 1 August 1976 in Karataş, Adana, Turkey) is a Turkish international footballer who is currently a winger with one of Turkeys most famous clubs, Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Hakan Yakın (born February 22, 1977 in Basel) is a Swiss-Turkish football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina. ... Elvir Baljić Elvir Baljić (born July 8, 1974 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian football (soccer) player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Gabriel Tamaş (born 9 November 1983 in Braşov) is a Romanian football defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Ovidiu Petre (born March 22, 1982 in Bucharest) is a Romanian football player who currently plays for FCU Politehnica Timisoara. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Florin Bratu (born February 1, 1980 in Bucharest) is a Romanian football striker currently playing for Valenciennes FC in the French Ligue 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Richard Kingson (born 13 June 1978 in Accra, Ghana), also known as Faruk Gürsoy,[1] is an association football player who plays as a goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Ulrich van Gobbel Ulrich van Gobbel (born January 16, 1971 in Paramaribo, Surinam) is a former Dutch footballer who played football as a defender for Feyenoord Rotterdam (where he had two spells), Galatasaray and Southampton. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Haim Revivo (Hebrew: חיים רביבו) (born February 22, 1972 in Ashdod) is a retired Israeli football player. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Faryd Aly Camilo Mondragon (born June 21, 1971 in Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian football goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Rigobert Bahanag Song (born July 1, 1976) is a Cameroonian football player who, as of 2007, is playing for Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Alioum Saidou (born February 19, 1978 in Cameroon) is a Cameroonian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... Mohamed Sarr (born December 23, 1983) is a Senegalese footballer currently with Standard Liège. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Stjepan Tomas (born March 6, 1976, Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Croatian football player who currently plays as defender for Galatasaray of Istanbul. ... Image File history File links National_flag_of_Serbia. ... Saša Ilić (pronounced Sasha Ilich, Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Илић) is a Serbian football midfielder who currently plays for Galatasaray of Istanbul, Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Flávio da Conceição (born 13 June 1974 in Santa Maria da Serra) is a Brazilian footballer who is currently without a club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... César Luis Prates is probably one of the most underrated football players of all time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Felipe, real name Felipe Jorge Loureiro, (born september 2nd, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Christian Correa Dionisio, (born April 23, 1975 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Esporte Clube Juventude. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Cássio de Souza Soares (born January 22, 1979 in São Brás do Suaçuí) is a Brazilian football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Carlos Alberto de Oliveira, nicknamed Capone (born May 23, 1972 in Brazil) is a former Brazilian football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Abel Luís da Silva Costa Xavier, pron. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Sebastian Perez (born 24 November 1973 in Saint-Chamond) was a French professional football player who started his career for AS Saint-Étienne as a central midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Ayhan Akman (born January 4, 1980 in İnegöl, Bursa, Turkey) is a Turkish midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Necati Ateş (pronounced Ne-jah-ti A-tesh), (born on January 3, 1980 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish football player as a striker and he plays for the Turkey national football team and Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... BANG IT Karan (born October 1, 1976 in Germany) is a Turkish football player playing as a striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Arda Turan (born January 30, 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey), is a Turkish professional footballer currently playing for Galatasaray in left or right winger position. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Servet Çetin (born March 17, 1981 in Tuzluca, Turkey), is a footballer playing for the side Sivasspor at the Defender position. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Mehmet Topal (born 3 March 1986) is a Turkish football player currently playing for Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Franck Ribéry (Born April 1, 1983, in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a French association football player who currently plays for Olympique Marseille either as an attacking midfielder or lethal right winger. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Marcelo Adrián Carrusca (born September 1, 1983 in La Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Turkish champions Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Shabani Nonda (born March 6, 1977 in Bujumbura, Burundi) is a DR Congolese international football player who currently plays for Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Tobias Linderoth [IPA: tʊbiːɑs lɪndɛˌruːt] (born April 21, 1979 in Marseille, France) is a Swedish football center midfielder playing for Galatasaray. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Harrison (Harry) Kewell (born 22 September 1978 in Smithfield, New South Wales), is a footballer playing for Galatasaray. ...

Sponsors and licensees

According to Forbes Magazine,[57] Galatasaray is the Most Respected Brand in Turkey, with 98.9% Esteem rating, 95.7% Knowledge rating of and 98.8% Brand stature overall.[58] Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ...


Galatasaray Sportif is a subsidiary of Galatasaray Sports Club and operates as a specialty marketing management company for the Galatasaray brand. It executes various commercial operations concerning Galatasaray Professional Football Team, including primarily the media, sponsorship, licensed products, name rights, and advertising activities. The company was founded in 1997, is based in Istanbul and listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.[59] The Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)[1] ( Turkish: İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası, İMKB) is the only corporation in Turkey for securities exchange established to provide trading in equities, bonds and bills, revenue-sharing certificates, private sector bonds, foreign securities and real estate certificates as well as international securities. ...


Galatasaray Sportif Sinai ve Ticari Yat. announced that it has extended its business deal with Adidas Spor Malzemeleri Satis ve Pazarlama A.S., which was signed on March 9, 2004, until May 31, 2015. [60] This article is about the company. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the video game developer, see 2015, Inc. ...

Licensee Product[61]
Avea Main Sponsor
Adidas Technical Sponsor
Cola Turka Official Sponsor
Samsung Official Sponsor
Doğuş Holding Official Sponsor
Efes Pilsen Official Sponsor
Licensee Product
Zorlu Holding Home textile
GNC Official Suplier
Tiglon DVD & VCD
Panini Collectible stickers
Konami Computer game
Electronic Arts Computer game
Years Shirt sponsors
1992–1995 Show TV
1995–1997 Vakıf Bank
1997–1998 Bank Ekspres
1998–2000 Marshall
2000–2001 Telsim
2001–present Aria / Avea
Years Kit suppliers
1989–1992 Adidas
1992–1995 Umbro
1995–2001 Adidas
2001–2002 Lotto
2002–2005 Umbro
2005–present Adidas

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Notes

  1. ^ "Cimbom in Superleague Formula", Hürriyet, 2007-11-18. 
  2. ^ "Ali Sami Yen Stadium", Tff.org, 2007-11-18. 
  3. ^ In addition to their 17 Football League titles, they have won the most number of Turkish Cups, and the most TSYD Cups. Galatasaray is also the only Turkish club to have lifted a European Championship Cup and, thus, become European Champions. They have also gone the farthest in a Champions League (Semifinals 1988-89)
  4. ^ "Galatasaray tops Madrid for Super Cup", Associated Press, CNN, 2000-08-25. Retrieved on 2007-11-27. 
  5. ^ IFFHS. The Leader of the Club World Ranking.
  6. ^ a b Çakır, Ahmet. "Beginning of end for Canaydin", Zaman Sporvizyon, 2007-05-30. Retrieved on 2007-11-27. 
  7. ^ "Galatasaray is the third team with most players in Euro 2008™", Milliyet, 2008-05-29. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 
  8. ^ "First match and foundation", Galatasaray.org, 2007-11-17. 
  9. ^ "How Galatasaray Founded", Galatasaray.org, 2007-11-23. 
  10. ^ a b "History of founding from official site", Galatasaray.org, 2007-11-22. 
  11. ^ "History of Turkish football", Tff.org, 2007-11-21. 
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  13. ^ "Information about Turkish Cup", Tff.org, 2007-11-20. 
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