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Galatasaray
Galatasaray SK logo
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 23,785[2])
Chairman Flag of Turkey Adnan Polat
Manager Flag of Germany Michael Skibbe
League Turkcell Süper Lig
2007–08 Süper Lig, 1st
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Active departments of Galatasaray

Football

Basketball

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

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. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Cimbom, or Cim Bom (pronounced "JIM-bom" is the nickname of the Turkish football team Galatasaray SK. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Adnan Polat (born 1953) Commendatore OMRI, is a Turkish businessman born in Erzurum, a city in eastern Turkey. Michael Skibbe (born August 4, 1965 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany) is a German football manager who is currently the head coach of Galatasaray Café Crown is a Basketball club part of Galatasaray Sports Club, based in Istanbul, Turkey. Honours Men's team İstanbul Volleyball League Championship 16 1931-1932 1934-1935 1943-1944 1944-1945 1949-1950 1953-1954 Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Galatasaray S. K. was founded in 1905, by Ali Sami Yen and his fellows from the prestigious Galatasaray High School. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. Galatasaray Lisesi, known in other languages by its French name Lycée de Galatasaray was known in Turkish as the Galata Sarayı Enderun-u Hümayunu ( Galatasaray is the most successful club in the history of Turkish football, having won more trophies than any other Turkish club. Football is the national Sport of Turkey. League system See also Turkish football league system The first league [3]

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. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. They lifted another prestigious trophy when they beat Los Galácticos, the UEFA Champions League winner Real Madrid, in the Super Cup same year. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Match details See also UEFA Champions League 1999-00 UEFA Cup 1999-00 [4] Galatasaray topped the world club ranking to be named "Best Football Club in the World" in January 2001. [5]

The club also operates amateur sport teams that compete at Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo and Motorsports (Superleague Formula). Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Wheelchair basketball is a sport thought for people in Wheelchairs In some countries such as Canada Australia and England able-bodied athletes are allowed to compete alongside Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Superleague Formula is a new motor racing formula, which started in 2008, at Donington Park. These include Galatasaray Café Crown and Galatasaray S.K. Voleybol. Galatasaray Café Crown is a Basketball club part of Galatasaray Sports Club, based in Istanbul, Turkey. Honours Men's team İstanbul Volleyball League Championship 16 1931-1932 1934-1935 1943-1944 1944-1945 1949-1950 1953-1954 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. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) [6]

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. The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football [7]

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History

For more details on this topic, see History of Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray's finishing positions in Turkish League since 1959.
Galatasaray's finishing positions in Turkish League since 1959. The history of Galatasaray SK covers over 100 years of the sports from the club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Galatasaray was founded in the autumn of 1905, by Galatasaray Lisesi students as a football club. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Galatasaray Lisesi, known in other languages by its French name Lycée de Galatasaray was known in Turkish as the Galata Sarayı Enderun-u Hümayunu ( Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Galatasaray's first president was 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. 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]

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". Rûm, also Roum or Rhum (in Arabic الرُّومُ ar-Rūm, Persian / Turkish Rum) is a very indefinite English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 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. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish 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 [10]

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

This was how the first Turkish football club was founded. Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered 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.

At first, the colors of the Galatasaray Sports Club were red and white. These are the colors in Turkish flag. The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent moon and a Star on a Red background 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.

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. Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. "[10] It eventually did.

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. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting With their first championship title they won in 19071908, they heralded the beginning of Turkish football history. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [11]

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. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Upon recognition of professional football in 1952, the first professional but nonnational league of Turkey, Istanbul Professional League played between 1952 and 1959. 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. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Galatasaray won three of these seven titles.

Türkiye Profesyonel 1. Ligi (today it is organized with the name Turkcell Super League) formed in 1959. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 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. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 63 was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. This is the only national cup competition in Turkey. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 14 trophies since then. [13]

Probably the greatest record that club holds is winning national championships in 15 different sport branches in 198687 season. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) For the processor see Intel 8087. Year 87 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian [6]

Winners of the European Super Cup 2000, smiling and celebrating.
Winners of the European Super Cup 2000, smiling and celebrating. Match details See also UEFA Champions League 1999-00 UEFA Cup 1999-00

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. Match details See also UEFA Champions League 1999-00 UEFA Cup 1999-00 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. 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 Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by 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. Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. [14]

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. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised 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 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. Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Faruk Süren (born 1945) 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. Eşfak Aykaç (1918 — 2004 was a Turkish former football player and coach Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the World Cup was held in Switzerland from June 16 to July 4. Coşkun Özari (1931- is a former Turkish football player and coach Turgay Şeren (born May 15, 1932) is the former legendary Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Metin Oktay (born 2 February 1936 in İzmir, Turkey - 13 September 1991 in İstanbul Zoran Simović (born 2 November 1954) is a retired Montenegrin footballer, playing goalkeeper for NK Hajduk Split in Cüneyt Tanman (born 1956, İstanbul) was a Turkish football player Tanju Çolak (born 1963 in Samsun, Turkey) was a successful Turkish footballer in the Striker position The European Golden Shoe, formerly known as the European Golden Boot, is an Association football award presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Xhevat Prekazi, (Џевад Прекази (born August 18 1957 in Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslav Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian former football The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international Gheorghe Hagi (ˈge̯orge ˈhaʤi in Romanian born February 5, 1965 in Săcele) is a Romanian former football player Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer who played as a Striker

Achievements

International success

Season Achievement Manager Notes
European Super Cup

Winners: 1 ----- Appearances: 1

2000 Champion Flag of Romania Mircea Lucescu won after defeating Flag of Spain Real Madrid 2–1
Champions League

Winners: 0 ----- Appearances: 19

1962–63 Quarter Final Flag of Turkey Gündüz Kılıç eliminated by Flag of Italy AC Milan 1–3 in Istanbul, 0–5 in Italy
1969–70 Quarter Final Flag of Yugoslavia Tomislav Kaloperović eliminated by Flag of Poland Legia Warszawa 1–1 in Istanbul, 0–2 in Poland
1988–89 Semi Final Flag of Turkey Mustafa Denizli eliminated by Flag of Romania FC Steaua Bucureşti 1–1 in İzmir, 0–4 in Romania
1993–94 Last Eight Flag of Germany Reiner Hollmann eliminated Flag of England Manchester United in 2. 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 Match details See also UEFA Champions League 1999-00 UEFA Cup 1999-00 Mircea Lucescu (born July 29 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Tomislav Kaloperović ( 31 January, 1932 – 15 January, 2002) was a Serbian footballer and coach Legia Warszawa ( pron ˈlɛgʲa varˈʂava Leg-ya Var-sha-va) is a Polish professional football club based in Warsaw Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player an international coach and football FC Steaua Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ghenceasouth-west Bucharest. Renier Hollmann ( 30 September 1949) is a German former football player and now manager. round
2000–01 Quarter Final Flag of Romania Mircea Lucescu eliminated by Flag of Spain Real Madrid 3–2 in Istanbul, 0-3 in Spain
2001–02 Second Group Flag of Romania Mircea Lucescu eliminated in a group with Flag of Spain FC Barcelona, Flag of England Liverpool and Flag of Italy AS Roma
UEFA Cup

Winners: 1 ----- Appearances: 10

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

Winners: 0 ----- Appearances: 8

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


UEFA Cup 2000

UEFA Cup Final match line-up against Arsenal F.C., 17 May 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. Mircea Lucescu (born July 29 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian Mircea Lucescu (born July 29 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player an international coach and football Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the It is the first time a Turkish side has won a European club football trophy, prompting wild celebrations on the streets of Istanbul. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey [30]

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. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Even then they had to beat AC Milan in their last game to qualify. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy 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. Bologna Football Club 1909 is an Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. BV Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most successful clubs Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team from Palma de Mallorca. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Parken Stadium ( English: the Park) is a football Stadium in the Indre Østerbro ( Inner Østerbro) district of Copenhagen [31]

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 Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese -born French - Cape Verdean international Davor Šuker, (born January 1, 1968 in Osijek) is a former Croatian footballer. Ergün Penbe, (born May 17, 1972 in Zonguldak) is a former Turkish football player in Midfielder positions currently with Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer who played as a Striker Ümit Davala (born 30 July 1973 Mannheim, Germany) is a football coach who is currently free agent David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is a former English football Gheorghe ("Gică" Popescu (born October 9, 1967 in Calafat) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender

Galatasaray had won an impressive treble that season, after claiming Turkish league title, as well as the Turkish Cup.

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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. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Mircea Lucescu (born July 29 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Mircea Lucescu (born July 29 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Gheorghe Hagi (ˈge̯orge ˈhaʤi in Romanian born February 5, 1965 in Săcele) is a Romanian former football player The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Eric Gerets (born May 15, 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) is a Belgian former football defender who is currently the See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Eric Gerets (born May 15, 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) is a Belgian former football defender who is currently the The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Karl-Heinz Feldkamp (born June 2 1934 in Essen, Germany) is a football coach and former player Cevat Güler is a Turkish former football player and coach. After Karl Heinz Feldkamp resigned at the end of 2007-2008 season he took over See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
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.

Stadium

Champions league matches draw over 70,000 spectators.
Champions league matches draw over 70,000 spectators.

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. Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey In 1921, the first stadium, Taksim Stadium opened. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Taksim Stadium was the first football stadium in İstanbul. It was built in 1921 and located in the center of the city Taksim. [32] Galatasaray played there until 1940. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In this period, they played in İnönü Stadium. Beşiktaş İnönü Stadium (Beşiktaş İnönü Stadyumu is the home of the football club Beşiktaş J

On 20 December 1964, Ali Sami Yen Stadium opened. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. [33] It is named after the founder of the club, 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. It is in Mecidiyeköy quarter of the Şişli district at the center of the city. Şişli is a crowded central District of İstanbul, Turkey. It is a business shopping and residential area north of Taksim, the entertainment In 1964, the stadium had capacity over 35,000. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Today, due to improvements in security and prohibition of non-seater spectators, it has an all-seater capacity of 24,990. All-seater stadium is the terminology applied to those sports stadia in which every spectator has a seat [34]

After 2002, when Atatürk Olympic Stadium built for Istanbul's Olympic Games bid, Galatasaray started to play European Cup matches there. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Atatürk Olympic Stadium ( Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı) located in İkitelli a district in the western outskirts of İstanbul, is the largest-capacity stadium of Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey The attendance record among Turkish stadiums was broken there, in GalatasarayOlympiacos match played in front of 82,000 spectators. Olympiacos Football Club Honours Total titles 63 Domestic League, Cups Yet, Ali Sami Yen Stadium has historic importance for Galatasaray fans although it is smaller and older. Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. [35]

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. 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 is a Dutch party band established in 1984 by members of the Hermes student society in Rotterdam, The Netherlands 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.

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. Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. Maslak is one of the main Business districts of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European side of the city The multi-purpose sports complex is scheduled to be completed in 2009, with fully retractable roof and a seating capacity for 52,000 spectators. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. A retractable roof is a kinetic architectural element used in many sports venues in which a roof made of a suitable material can readily be mechanically deployed from some The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the [37]

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. Creation The Lion is the symbol of Galatasaray SK. Therefore a fan group called Aslanlar (the Lions was founded in 1996 the most active members of this group Creation The Lion is the symbol of Galatasaray SK. Therefore a fan group called Aslanlar (the Lions was founded in 1996 the most active members of this group Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Galatasaray is the most supported team in Turkey, so that made ultrAslan the greatest football supporters' federation just after foundation. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches [38] The smaller groups unified to form one large group, and they choose the name ultrAslan (ultras merged aslan), which means Ultras Lions. Ultras ( Latin word deriving from beyond in English with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal are a sanctioned form of sports team supporters The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Unlike some other Ultras groups, ultrAslan, are apolitical. Ultras ( Latin word deriving from beyond in English with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal are a sanctioned form of sports team supporters Their symbol is a Lion, specially designed for them, and their name is always written with the same font on their banners. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Since 2003, fan group obtained the right to sell products carrying the ultrAslan logo, and ultrAslan became a registered trademark. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual [39]

Internal subdivisions developed within ultrAslan, to organize Galatasaray fans in different cities of Turkey. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches 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. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. 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. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [42]

Istanbul has some of the most passionate football fans in the world.
Istanbul has some of the most passionate football fans in the world. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey

Istanbul derbies

If having an active hooligan scene is a pre-requisite to joining the EU then Turkey should be a shoe-in. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches [43] The two other successful clubs of Istanbul, Beşiktaş J.K. and Fenerbahçe S.K. have a long history of rivalry with Cimbom. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü (commonly Beşiktaş, bɛʃɪktɑːʃ ( English: Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club) is a professional Sports club Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of Cimbom, or Cim Bom (pronounced "JIM-bom" is the nickname of the Turkish football team Galatasaray SK. 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. Violence is the exertion of force so as to injure or abuse The word is used broadly to describe the destructive action of natural phenomena like Storms and Earthquakes Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Fans also attach high importance to UEFA competitions. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. [44]

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

As of 29 May 2008, according to official website. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [46]

No. Position Player
1 Flag of Turkey GK Aykut Erçetin
2 Flag of Turkey DF Emre Güngör
6 Flag of Sweden MF Tobias Linderoth
8 Flag of Germany MF Barış Özbek
10 Flag of Brazil MF Lincoln
11 Flag of Turkey MF Hasan Şaş (captain)
14 Flag of Turkey MF Mehmet Topal
18 Flag of Turkey MF Ayhan Akman
20 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Shabani Nonda
21 Flag of Turkey DF Emre Aşık
22 Flag of Turkey DF Hakan Balta
27 Flag of Turkey FW Özgürcan Özcan
30 Flag of Turkey FW Çağrı Yarkın
No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Fehmi Emre Güngör (born on August 1, 1984 in Istanbul) is a highly rated Turkish defender. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Tobias Jan Håkan Linderoth tʊ'biːɑs 'lɪndɛˌruːt (born April 21, 1979 in Marseille, France) is a Swedish football For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Barış Özbek (born September 14, 1986 in Castrop-Rauxel) is a German footballer of Turkish descent For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares (born January 22, 1979 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian football player For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Hasan Gökhan Şaş (born 1 August 1976 in Karataş, Adana, Turkey) is a Turkish international footballer For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Mehmet Topal (born 3 March 1986) is a Turkish football player currently playing for Galatasaray. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ayhan Akman (born February 23, 1977 in İnegöl, Turkey) is a Turkish football player Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Shabani Christophe Nonda (born March 6 1977 in Bujumbura, Burundi) is a DR Congolese international football player who In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Emre Aşık (born December 13, 1973 in Bursa) is a Turkish football player who mainly plays in defense In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Hakan Kadir Balta (born March 23, 1983 in Berlin, Germany) is a German -born Turkish football player who plays Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Özgürcan Özcan (born April 10, 1988 in Antalya, Turkey) is a forward Turkish football player Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Çağrı Yarkın (born 10 January, 1989) is a Turkish football player currently playing for Çaykur Rizespor. Position Player
33 Flag of Turkey DF Uğur Uçar
35 Flag of Turkey FW Necati Ateş
55 Flag of Turkey MF Sabri Sarıoğlu
61 Flag of Turkey FW Serkan Çalık
66 Flag of Turkey MF Arda Turan
74 Flag of Turkey DF Volkan Yaman
76 Flag of Turkey DF Servet Çetin
87 Flag of Turkey MF Mehmet Güven
88 Flag of Turkey GK Fırat Kocaoğlu
99 Flag of Turkey FW Ümit Karan
-- Flag of Turkey MF Aydın Yılmaz
-- Flag of Turkey MF Ferdi Elmas
-- Flag of Turkey FW Yaser Yıldız

2008-09 Transfers In

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Uğur Uçar, born on May 9, 1987 in İstanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish football player as Defender. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Necati Ateş (pronounced "Ne-jah-ti A-tesh" (born on January 3, 1980 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish football player For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Sabri Sarıoğlu (born July 26, 1984 in Çarşamba) is a Turkish football player in Midfield position Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Serkan Çalik, (born 15 March, 1986 in Dinslaken, West Germany) is a Turkish - German footballer who plays in the Turkish For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Arda Turan (born January 30, 1987 in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish professional footballer In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Volkan Yaman (born August 27, 1982 in Munich) is a Germany born Turkish professional football player In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Servet Çetin (born March 17, 1981 in Tuzluca - Iğdır Province, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer playing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Mehmet Güven,(born on July 30, 1987 in Malatya, Turkey) is a Turkish football player as Midfielder. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Ümit Karan (born October 1, 1976 in Germany) is a Turkish football player playing as a striker. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Aydın Yılmaz (born on January 29, 1988 in Eminönü, İstanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish football player in Midfield For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ferdi Elmas (born February 13, 1985 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Turkish footballer playing for Turkish Super League Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Yaser Yıldız (born June 1, 1988 in Adapazarı, Turkey) is a Turkish football player Position Player
Flag of Turkey MF Aydın Yılmaz (from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor)
Flag of Turkey MF Ferdi Elmas (from Çaykur Rizespor)
Flag of Turkey FW Yaser Yıldız (from Kartalspor)

2008-09 Transfers Out

No. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Aydın Yılmaz (born on January 29, 1988 in Eminönü, İstanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish football player in Midfield Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor, is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ferdi Elmas (born February 13, 1985 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Turkish footballer playing for Turkish Super League Çaykur Rizespor is a Turkish sports club based in Rize. Çaykur Rizespor is currently playing in the Turkish Super Lig. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Yaser Yıldız (born June 1, 1988 in Adapazarı, Turkey) is a Turkish football player Kartal SK is a Sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. The football club plays in the Bank Asya First League after finishing 2nd of Position Player
9 Flag of Turkey FW Hakan Şükür (to unknown)
15 Flag of Ghana MF Ahmed Barusso (to AS Roma)
19 Flag of Algeria DF Ismaël Bouzid (to unknown)
7 Flag of Turkey MF Okan Buruk (Ist. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer who played as a Striker For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ahmed Apimah Barusso (born December 26, 1984 in Accra) is a Ghanaian football central midfielder, currently with Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Ismaël Mickael Bouzid ( اسماعيل بوزيد) (born July 21, 1983 in Nancy, France) is an Algerian football 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 who is currently playing Buyuksehir Belediyespor)
4 Flag of Cameroon DF Rigobert Song (to Arsenal fc)
11 Flag of Turkey MF Fenasi Kerim (to Milan fc)

Players out on loan

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Rigobert Song Bahanag (born July 1, 1976) is a Cameroonian football central defender who currently plays for Trabzonspor. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Position Player
-- Flag of Turkey MF Volkan Bekçi (at Altay S.K. until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey DF Orhan Ak (at Ankaraspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey MF Uğur Demirok (at İstanbulspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey MF İlker Erbay (at Kocaelispor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey MF Erkan Ferin (at Orduspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey FW Cafercan Aksu (at Orduspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey MF Uğur Erdoğan (at Orduspor until June 2008)
No. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Volkan Bekçi, (born 15 February, 1987 in Trabzon, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer Altay SK is a Turkish football club based in İzmir. The Black and White team colours represent the pain and honesty of the Turkish In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Orhan Ak (born September 29, 1979 in Adapazarı, Turkey) is a Turkish football player Ankara SAŞ, is a Turkish football club based in the Turkish capital Ankara. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Uğur Demirok, (born 08 July, 1988 in Eyüp, İstanbul) is a Turkish footballer İstanbul SAŞ is a Turkish football and sports club founded by İstanbul Lisesi students in 1926 For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. İlker Erbay, (born 14 June, 1984 in İstanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkcell Super League between 1980 For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Orduspor is a Turkish football club located in Ordu, Turkey. They play their home games in 19 Eylül Stadı in Ordu Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Cafercan Aksu, born on January 15, 1987 in Antalya, Turkey) is a Turkish football player as Striker. Orduspor is a Turkish football club located in Ordu, Turkey. They play their home games in 19 Eylül Stadı in Ordu For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Orduspor is a Turkish football club located in Ordu, Turkey. They play their home games in 19 Eylül Stadı in Ordu Position Player
-- Flag of Turkey DF Uğur Akdemir (at Orduspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey DF Cihan Can (at Orduspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey FW Mülayim Erdem (at Orduspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey MF Zafer Şakar (at Samsunspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey MF Oğuz Sabankay (at Manisaspor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey DF Anıl Karaer (at Çaykur Rizespor until June 2008)
-- Flag of Turkey DF Herkes (at Heryer until June 2008)

Reserves and PAF

For the reserve and PAF squads, see Galatasaray S.K. PAF. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Orduspor is a Turkish football club located in Ordu, Turkey. They play their home games in 19 Eylül Stadı in Ordu In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Cihan Can (born on August 1, 1986 in Turkey) is a Turkish football player as Defender. Orduspor is a Turkish football club located in Ordu, Turkey. They play their home games in 19 Eylül Stadı in Ordu Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Mülayim Erdem ( Mülayim Erdem) born on January 10, 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey is a Turkish football player in Midfield Orduspor is a Turkish football club located in Ordu, Turkey. They play their home games in 19 Eylül Stadı in Ordu For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Zafer Şakar (born 25 September 1985 in Malatya, Turkey) is a Turkish football midfielder Samsunspor is a Turkish Sports club based in Samsun. Samsunspor is currently playing in the Bank Asya 1 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. Manisaspor is a Turkish sports club based in Manisa and currently playing in the Turkish Premier Super League. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Çaykur Rizespor is a Turkish sports club based in Rize. Çaykur Rizespor is currently playing in the Turkish Super Lig. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Galatasaray PAF are the reserve team of Galatasaray SK. 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. Adnan Polat (born 1953) Commendatore OMRI, is a Turkish businessman born in Erzurum, a city in eastern Turkey. C. [47]

  • 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[48]

  • Manager: Michael Skibbe
  • Assistant Manager: Ümit Davala
  • First Team Coach: Burak Dilmen
  • 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. Mumtaz Tahincioglu ( Mümtaz Tahincioğlu) born on 1952 in Mardin, Turkey is current President of Turkish Motorsports Federation ( TOSFED Michael Skibbe (born August 4, 1965 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany) is a German football manager who is currently the head coach of Ümit Davala (born 30 July 1973 Mannheim, Germany) is a football coach who is currently free agent İlker Yücesir & Dr. Murat Çevik
  • Physiotherapist: Mustafa Korkmaz

Youth Facilities

Arda Turan, a product of the Galatasaray youth system. Arda (age 21),  became the youngest player in Euro 2008 squad of Turkey.
Arda Turan, a product of the Galatasaray youth system. Arda Turan (born January 30, 1987 in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish professional footballer Arda (age 21), became the youngest player in Euro 2008 squad of Turkey. The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The Turkish national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation.

Galatasaray has the most successful youth facilities in Turkey. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches [49] Gündüz Kılıç Youth Facilities in Florya is the center of the department. Florya is a part of Bakırköy district of the greater Istanbul. Club has been supporting and serving Turkish Football since the Republican Period has given more than 300 footballers to the National team.

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). Galatasaray PAF are the reserve team of Galatasaray SK. 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, Turkey. They play in the Turkcell Süper Lig. [50]

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. Adana (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 country's second largest city after İstanbul. Antalya (formerly known as Adalia; from Pamphylian Greek: Αττάλεια Attália) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Denizli is a growing industrial city in the eastern end of the alluvial valley formed by the river Büyük Menderes, where the plain reaches an elevation of about a hundred Eskişehir ( eskē'shehēr, Eskişehir "Old City" Latin: Dorylaeum; Greek: Δορύλαιον Dorylaion) is a city İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's largest port after İstanbul. Ordu (Κοτύωρα Cotyora, Armenian Orti) is a Port on the Black Sea coast of Turkey and the capital city of Maltepe is a district in the Suburbs of Istanbul, Turkey between Kadıköy and Kartal on the Marmara sea Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Other football schools which are ready to give training to children will be opened in Konya and Manisa in the following days. Konya ( قونیه; also Koniah, Konieh, Konia, and Qunia; historically also known as Iconium ( Latin Manisa ( Ottoman Turkish: مانيسا Manisa; Greek: Μαγνησία Latin: Magnesia) is a large city in Turkey 's [51]

Players and managers

Notable players

1905 to 1979

1980s

1990s

1990s

2000s

2000s

List of Galatasaray managers

  • Boris Nikolof (1905–1906)
  • Emin Bülend (1907)
  • Horace Armitage (1908–1911)
  • Emin Bülend (1911–1914)
  • Sadi Bey (1915)
  • Ali Sami Yen (1916–1917)
  • Necip Şahin (1919–1921)
  • Adil Giray (1922–1923)
  • Billy Hunter (1924–1928)
  • Nihat Bekdik (1929)
  • Lamberg (1930–1931)
  • Fred Pegnam (1931–1932)
  • Syd Puddefoot (1933–1936)
  • Hans Baar (1937)
  • Peter Szabo (1938)
  • Peter Tandler (1938–1939)
  • Hayman (1939)
  • Ceslav Zaharczuk (1939–1940)
  • John Begget (1941–1945)
  • Miço Dimitriyadis (1945–1946)
  • J. Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. Metin Oktay (born 2 February 1936 in İzmir, Turkey - 13 September 1991 in İstanbul Turgay Şeren (born May 15, 1932) is the former legendary Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player an international coach and football Yasin Özdenak is a former Turkish football player and now an active coach Eşfak Aykaç (1918 — 2004 was a Turkish former football player and coach Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach Coşkun Özari (1931- is a former Turkish football player and coach Tanju Çolak (born 1963 in Samsun, Turkey) was a successful Turkish footballer in the Striker position Uğur Tütüneker (born August 2, 1963 in Balıkesir, Turkey) was a Turkish football player for Bayern Munich. Erdal Keser is a former player of Borussia Dortmund, PEC Zwolle, Sarıyer and Galatasaray SK. Raşit Çetiner is a Turkish football coach and a former player of Galatasaray (1981-1988 and Fenerbahçe SK (1978-1981 Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player an international coach and football Cüneyt Tanman (born 1956, İstanbul) was a Turkish football player Legendary Turkish football player Began his career with Köseköy Belediyespor Müfit Erkasap is a Turkish football coach mostly known as the assistant coach of Fatih Terim at Galatasaray SK and Fiorentina. Xhevat Prekazi, (Џевад Прекази (born August 18 1957 in Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslav Zoran Simović (born 2 November 1954) is a retired Montenegrin footballer, playing goalkeeper for NK Hajduk Split in Didier Six (born August 21, 1954 in Lille) is a French former footballer. Rüdiger Abramczik (born February 18, 1956 in Gelsenkirchen -Erle is a former German football player and coach best known for his Tarik Hodžić (born 1951 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a former Bosnian football player Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June 1964 in Swansea) is a former Welsh footballer who played as a Striker in a professional career which lasted Roger Ljung (born January 8 1966 in Lomma) is a former footballer from Sweden. Barry Venison (born 16 August 1964) is a retired English footballer who enjoyed a successful playing career from 1981 to 1997 Mike Marsh may refer to Mike Marsh (footballer (born 1969) Liverpool footballer Mike Marsh (musician (born Dominic "Dom" Iorfa (born January 10, 1968) is a Nigerian former professional footballer Roman Kosecki (born February 28, 1966 in Piaseczno) is a former Polish soccer Striker. Gintaras Staučė (born December 24, 1969) is a former Lithuanian footballer who currently works as a Spartak Moscow goalkeeping coach Norman Takanyariwa Mapeza (born April 12, 1972 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a football head coach of Monomotapa Football Club in the Bülent Korkmaz (born 24 November 1968 in Malatya) is a retired Turkish football Centre back. Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer who played as a Striker Emre Belözoğlu (born 7 September 1980 in Istanbul) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Fenerbahçe. Okan Buruk also known as Okan (born 19 October 1973 Istanbul) is a Turkish football player who is currently playing Ümit Davala (born 30 July 1973 Mannheim, Germany) is a football coach who is currently free agent Arif Erdem (born 1972 is a retired Turkish striker He played 349 league matches for Galatasaray and scored 105 goals Suat "Hugo" Kaya (born 26 August 1967 in Istanbul) was a former Turkish football player who played as a diminutive tireless Hakan Ünsal (born May 14, 1973 in Sinop) is a retired Turkish football player Gheorghe Hagi (ˈge̯orge ˈhaʤi in Romanian born February 5, 1965 in Săcele) is a Romanian former football player Gheorghe ("Gică" Popescu (born October 9, 1967 in Calafat) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender Iulian Sebastian Filipescu (born March 29, 1974 in Slatina) is a Romanian football defender who was born in Slatina Romania who currently plays Adrian Bucurel Ilie (born April 20, 1974 in Craiova) is a former Romanian Football (soccer forward and currently a Iosif Rotariu (born 27 September 1962) is a retired Romanian football midfielder Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian former football Elvir Bolić (born October 10, 1971 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former Bosnian Football Falko Götz (born 26 March 1962 in Rodewisch) is a former Soccer player and now coach Torsten Gütschow (born July 28, 1962) is a German ex-footballer who played as a striker Bradley Howard "Brad" Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international Association football Ergün Penbe, (born May 17, 1972 in Zonguldak) is a former Turkish football player in Midfielder positions currently with Hasan Gökhan Şaş (born 1 August 1976 in Karataş, Adana, Turkey) is a Turkish international footballer Necati Ateş (pronounced "Ne-jah-ti A-tesh" (born on January 3, 1980 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish football player Ümit Karan (born October 1, 1976 in Germany) is a Turkish football player playing as a striker. Arda Turan (born January 30, 1987 in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish professional footballer Andrés José Fleurquin Rubio (born August 2, 1975 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan Football (soccer Midfielder. Elvir Baljić (born July 8, 1974 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian football Gabriel Tamaş (born 9 November 1983 in Braşov) is a Romanian football defender. Ovidiu Petre (nickname „Sârmă”/„Wire” (born March 22, 1982 in Bucharest) is a Romanian football player who currently Florin Daniel Bratu (born February 1, 1980 in Bucharest) is a Romanian football striker currently playing for FC Dinamo Bucureşti. Richard Paul Franck Kingson (born 13 June 1978 in Accra Ghana) also known as Faruk Gürsoy, is an Association football player Ulrich van Gobbel (born January 16, 1971 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former Dutch football player who played as Haim Michael Revivo (חיים רביבו born February 22, 1972 in Ashdod) is a retired Israeli football player Faryd Aly Camilo Mondragón (born June 21 1971 in Cali) is a Colombian football Goalkeeper who currently plays for the German Rigobert Song Bahanag (born July 1, 1976) is a Cameroonian football central defender who currently plays for Trabzonspor. Alioum Saidou (born February 19, 1978 in Cameroon) is a Cameroonian footballer. Mohamed 'Momo' Sarr (born December 23 1983) is a Senegalese footballer currently with Standard Liège. Stjepan Tomas (born March 6, 1976, Bugojno, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian -born Croatian Saša Ilić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Илић born December 30, 1977 in Požarevac, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Mário Jardel Almeida Ribeiro (born 18 September 1973 in Fortaleza, Brazil) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Flávio da Conceição (born 13 June 1974 in Santa Maria da Serra) is a former Brazilian footballer, who enjoyed a successful César Luís Prates or simply César Prates (born February 8, 1975 in São Miguel do Oeste) is a Brazilian right back Felipe, real name Felipe Jorge Loureiro, (born September 2, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a football player from Brazil Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares (born January 22, 1979 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian football player Carlos Alberto de Oliveira, nicknamed Capone (born May 23, 1972 in Brazil) is a former Brazilian football player Fábio Pinto (born 9/10/1980 in Itajaí) is a Brazilian footballer Currently playing for FC Paxtakor. Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn) is a former Dutch professional footballer. Abel Luís da Silva Costa Xavier, pron ɐ'bɛɫ ʃɐvi'ɛɾ (born 30 November 1972 in Nampula, Mozambique) is a professional Sébastien Pérez (born 24 November 1973 in Saint-Chamond) is a French professional football player who started his career for Servet Çetin (born March 17, 1981 in Tuzluca - Iğdır Province, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer playing Mehmet Topal (born 3 March 1986) is a Turkish football player currently playing for Galatasaray. Franck Bilal Ribéry (born April 1, 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a French football Midfielder who plays for Bundesliga Marcelo Adrián "Dios" Carrusca (born September 1 1983 in La Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who Shabani Christophe Nonda (born March 6 1977 in Bujumbura, Burundi) is a DR Congolese international football player who Tobias Jan Håkan Linderoth tʊ'biːɑs 'lɪndɛˌruːt (born April 21, 1979 in Marseille, France) is a Swedish football Ali Sami Yen, born in Kandilli Istanbul, Turkey on March 20, 1886, is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. Adil Giray (Adil Geray|عادل گراى‎ — a khan of the Crimean Khanate from 1666 to 1671 For other uses see William Hunter. George William Hunter (born November 5, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey Sydney Charles Puddefoot (born October 17 1894 in Bow, London, died October 2 1972 in Rochford, Essex Szweng (1947)
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  • Gündüz Kılıç (1961–1963)
  • Coşkun Özarı (1963–1964)
  • Gündüz Kılıç (1964–1967)
  • Eşfak AykaçBülent Eken (1967–1968)

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According to Forbes Magazine,[52] Galatasaray is the Most Respected Brand in Turkey, with 98. Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach George Frederick Dick ( July 21, 1881 &ndash October 10, 1967) was an American Physician and Bacteriologist Leandro Remondini (born November 17, 1917 in Verona, Italy; died 1979 was an Italian Football (soccer player Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach Coşkun Özari (1931- is a former Turkish football player and coach Gündüz Kılıç (1919-1980 was a Turkish football player and coach Eşfak Aykaç (1918 — 2004 was a Turkish former football player and coach Bülent Eken (born in 1923 is a former Turkish footballer and coach Tomislav Kaloperović ( 31 January, 1932 – 15 January, 2002) was a Serbian footballer and coach Metin Oktay (born 2 February 1936 in İzmir, Turkey - 13 September 1991 in İstanbul Coşkun Özari (1931- is a former Turkish football player and coach Donald 'Don' Howe (born 12 October 1935) is an English football player turned highly-respected coach and manager Peter Mansell was the Bassist and sometime backing vocalist for the British rock band Pulp. Malcolm Alexander Allison (born 5 September 1927 in Dartford) is an English former football player and manager. Coşkun Özari (1931- is a former Turkish football player and coach Turgay Şeren (born May 15, 1932) is the former legendary Tomislav Ivić (born June 30, 1933, in Split, Yugoslavia) is a former Croatian football manager. Josef "Jupp" Derwall ( 10 March 1927 in Würselen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - 26 June 2007 in Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player an international coach and football Sigfried "Siggi" Held (born August 7 1942) is a former German football player and now a football coach Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949 in İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish former football player an international coach and football Karl-Heinz Feldkamp (born June 2 1934 in Essen, Germany) is a football coach and former player Renier Hollmann ( 30 September 1949) is a German former football player and now manager. } Reinhard Saftig ( January 23, 1952 in Uersfeld) is a German football manager Müfit Erkasap is a Turkish football coach mostly known as the assistant coach of Fatih Terim at Galatasaray SK and Fiorentina. Graeme James Souness (ˈsuːnɨs (born 6 May, 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Mircea Lucescu (born July 29 1945, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian football player and one of the most successful Romanian Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Gheorghe Hagi (ˈge̯orge ˈhaʤi in Romanian born February 5, 1965 in Săcele) is a Romanian former football player Eric Gerets (born May 15, 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) is a Belgian former football defender who is currently the Karl-Heinz Feldkamp (born June 2 1934 in Essen, Germany) is a football coach and former player Cevat Güler is a Turkish former football player and coach. After Karl Heinz Feldkamp resigned at the end of 2007-2008 season he took over Michael Skibbe (born August 4, 1965 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany) is a German football manager who is currently the head coach of Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches 9% Esteem rating, 95. 7% Knowledge rating of and 98. 8% Brand stature overall. [53]

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. The Istanbul Stock Exchange ( ISE) ( Turkish: İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası, İMKB is the only corporation in Turkey for Securities [54]

Galatasaray Sportif Sinai ve Ticari Yat. announced that it has extended its business deal with Adidas Spor Malzemeleri Satis ve Pazarlama A. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal S. , which was signed on March 9, 2004, until May 31, 2015. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. [55]

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Notes

  1. ^ "Cimbom in Superleague Formula", Hürriyet, 2007-11-18. Avea is one of three GSM operators in Turkey. It has been founded in 2004 with the merger of the two GSM operators Aycell ( Turk Telekom) and WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Cola Turka is a Cola Brand from Turkish company Ülker that is also sold in Germany and Austria. The Samsung Group ( Korean:, Samsung Guerup) is South Korea 's largest company or Chaebol and the world's largest conglomerate Doğuş Holding AŞ ( Doğuş Grubu) is one of the top three largest private-sector conglomerates in Turkey, with a portfolio of 25 companies that cross industry Efes Beverage Group was founded in Turkey in 1969, and today consists of 14 breweries in Turkey Russia, the CIS countries and Zorlu Holding is one of the biggest corporate groups in Turkey. A tigon or tigron is a hybrid cross between a male Tiger and a female Lion. () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines Show TV is a nation-wide television channel in Turkey owned by Çukurova Holding. Vodafone Turkey is a mobile phone operator in Turkey, currently the country's second largest Avea is one of three GSM operators in Turkey. It has been founded in 2004 with the merger of the two GSM operators Aycell ( Turk Telekom) and Avea is one of three GSM operators in Turkey. It has been founded in 2004 with the merger of the two GSM operators Aycell ( Turk Telekom) and WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Umbro ( is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports Apparel manufacturer It began in June 1973 and has since become a world-renowned apparel company Umbro ( is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull  
  2. ^ "Ali Sami Yen Stadium", Tff. org, 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull  
  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. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Retrieved on 2007-11-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont  
  5. ^ IFFHS. The Leader of the Club World Ranking.
  6. ^ a b Çakır, Ahmet. "Beginning of end for Canaydin", Zaman Sporvizyon, 2007-05-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Retrieved on 2007-11-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont  
  7. ^ "Galatasaray is the third team with most players in Euro 2008™", Milliyet, 2008-05-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  
  8. ^ "First match and foundation", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers  
  9. ^ "How Galatasaray Founded", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of  
  10. ^ a b "History of founding from official site", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran  
  11. ^ "History of Turkish football", Tff. org, 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  12. ^ "Türkiye Profesyonel 1. Ligi", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  13. ^ "Information about Turkish Cup", Tff. org, 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,  
  14. ^ "News about Galatasaray Match", BBC. co. uk, 2007-10-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid  
  15. ^ "Eşfak Aykaç Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  16. ^ "Boduri Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  17. ^ "Mehmet Leblebi Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  18. ^ "Gündüz Kılıç Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  19. ^ "Suat Mamat Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  20. ^ "Coşkun Özarı Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  21. ^ "Turgay Şeren Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  22. ^ "Fatih Terim Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  23. ^ "Metin Oktay Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  24. ^ "Zoran Simovic Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  25. ^ "Cüneyt Tanman Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  26. ^ "Tanju Çolak Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  27. ^ "Prekazi Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  28. ^ "Taffarel Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  29. ^ "Hagi Profile", Galatasaray Official, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  30. ^ "Wild scenes greet Turkey's heroes", BBC. co. uk, 2000-04-20. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.  
  31. ^ Galatasaray pride of Turkey - UEFA. com
  32. ^ En Eski Stadı. İstanbul'un Enleri (2007-09-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers
  33. ^ Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  34. ^ Ali Sami Yen Stadium Information. The Stadium Guide. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  35. ^ "Zulümpiyat! Stadı", Fotomaç, 2006-10-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  36. ^ Galatasaray fans show at Youtube
  37. ^ "Auction Process Has Started for Seyrantepe Galatasaray Sports Complex", Galatasaray S. K. , 2007-06-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the  
  38. ^ "Supporter groups in Turkey", Radikal, 2007-02-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the  
  39. ^ "Ali Sami Yen rely on ultrAslan", SABAH, 2005-01-07. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental  
  40. ^ Avrupa Genç Galatasaraylılar Derneği e. V.. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  41. ^ ultrAslan New York. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  42. ^ Galatasaray Supporters Australia & New Zealand. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  43. ^ Danny Dyer. Real Football Factories International [TV production]. London, England: Bravo (channel).
  44. ^ "Turkey to send anti-terror police to Leeds to protect Galatasaray", CBC, 2000-11-11. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare  
  45. ^ "Galatasaray find new home while 'Hell' rebuilt", ABC Sport, 2003-06-07. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins  
  46. ^ "Galatasaray Football Team 2007/08", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the  
  47. ^ "Board of Directors", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal  
  48. ^ "Coaching Staff", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  49. ^ "Best youth team in Turkish football history", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
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  51. ^ "Galatasaray football substructure schools", Galatasaray. org, 2007-11-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.  
  52. ^ Louis Hau (2007-10-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Emerging Markets, Trusted Brands. Forbes. Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
  53. ^ In Pictures: Most Trusted Brands. Forbes (2007-10-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
  54. ^ Galatasaray Sportif. BusinessWeek. Retrieved on 2008-03-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
  55. ^ Galatasaray extended business deal with Adidas until 2015. 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. Reuters. Retrieved on 2008-03-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
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