"since then. The Turkish Football Federation began organizing the Turkish Cup (today it is organized with the name Ziraat Turkish Cup) in the 1962–63 season for Turkish clubs to qualify for the UEFA competitions. This is the only national cup competition in Turkey. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 16 trophies since then. Probably the greatest record that the club holds is winning national championships in 15 different sport branches in the 1986–87 season. Galatasaray's most successful era came in late 1990s, when the club become the first and only Turkish football club to win a major UEFA competition. They"
"Galatasaray S.K. (football) Galatasaray Spor Kulübü, also known simply as Galatasaray, is a Turkish football club based on the European side of the city of Istanbul. It is the association football branch of the larger Galatasaray Sports Club, itself a part of the Galatasaray Community Cooperation Committee which includes the prestigious Lycée de Galatasaray, where the football club was founded in October 1905 consisting entirely of student members. Galatasaray is one of the most successful Turkish football clubs. They have won 21 Süper Lig titles, 17 Turkish Cups and 15 Turkish Super Cups. It is one of three teams to"
"European (Galatasaray) and Asian (Fenerbahçe) sides of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul. As a result of the team's 20th championship for the 2014–15 Süper Lig season, their logo hereafter contains four stars representing their 20 championships for the league; each star corresponds to five of the team's championships. Galatasaray SK was founded in October 1905 (the exact day is disputed, but is traditionally accepted as ""17 Teşrinievvel 1321"" according to the Rumi calendar, which corresponds to ""30 October 1905"" according to the Gregorian calendar) by Ali Sami Yen and other students of Galatasaray High School (a high school in Istanbul"
"Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, and won by Galatasaray. The women's national basketball team won the silver medal at the EuroBasket Women 2011 and the bronze medal at the EuroBasket Women 2013. Along with the men's team the women's team is one of the most successful in the Mediterranean Games. The women's national volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2015 European Games, the silver medal at the 2003 European Championship, the bronze medal at the 2011 European Championship, and the bronze medal at the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix. They also won multiple medals over multiple decades at the Mediterranean"
"Turkish League Cups, TSYD Cups, Turkish Super Cups as well as Turkish Cups. Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup against Arsenal F.C. and the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid C.F. both in 2000. The club's wheelchair basketball team won the Champions Cup in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2014. They also won Kitakyushu Champions Cup and became world champion in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012. Galatasaray women's basketball team won the 2013–14 EuroLeague Women and FIBA Eurocup in 2009.Galatasaray men's basketball team claimed their first EuroCup championship after defeating Strasbourg in 2016. The name Galatasaray comes from that of Galatasaray"
"have participated in all seasons of the Süper Lig since 1959, following the dissolution of the Istanbul Football League, and are the only club to have won the Süper Lig in four successive seasons. Internationally, Galatasaray has won the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 2000, becoming the first and only Turkish team to win a major UEFA competition. In the 1999–2000 season, the club achieved the rare feat of completing a quadruple by winning the Süper Lig, the Turkish Cup, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in a single season. Galatasaray is also the only Turkish"
"and Fenerbahçe S.K. (est. 1907) tie for the honor of winning the most national championships. Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have also excelled at the international level, with the former having won the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup and the latter having reached the quarterfinals of the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League. The two clubs have a long-standing rivalry across the Bosphorus, with Galatasaray based in European Istanbul and Fenerbahçe based in the Anatolian part of the city. The basketball teams for Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, along with Anadolu Efes S.K., have also enjoyed success while Fenerbahçe, Eczacıbaşı, and Vakıfbank have performed well in volleyball."
"in the European Champions Cup in 1960 and 1966. Their fans had to wait until 1991 for another title, when Levent Topsakal, Larry Richard, and head coach Çetin Yılmaz led Fenerbahçe to the Turkish League title over Tofaş. Galatasaray consider themselves as the pioneers of basketball in Turkey, having popularized and dominated the sport in the early decades, while Fenerbahçe in return boast their success in winning more trophies, including the 2016–17 EuroLeague title, which is marked as the first ever EuroLeague title won by a Turkish basketball club. The clubs originate from two different sides of the Bosphorus. Fenerbahçe"
"would be Galatasaray. 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 (City) Palace), and, after this event, they adopted that name and started to call their club ""GalataSaray"". 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. Along with the founder Ali Sami Yen, the co-founders"
"Advertising's: Ülker Arm Advertising's: Avea Short Advertising's: Nikon Companies that Galatasaray S.K. currently has sponsorship deals with include. Total spending: €23.80 million Total income: €14.1M Expenditure: €9.70M Galatasaray start the 2011-12 season with a training session to be held in Florya on Monday June 27, 2011. On July 2, Galatasaray will be leaving for Austria in order to camp near the town of Wörgl until July 12. The second summer camp of Galatasaray is planned to be in Germany. ""Kickoff times are in CET."" Includes all competitive matches. 2011–12 Galatasaray S.K. season The 2011–12 season is Galatasarays 108th in existence"
"Nike Chest Advertising's (Süper Lig): Nef Chest Advertising's (UEFA Champions League): Turkish Airlines Back Advertising's: Ikinciyeni.com Arm Advertising's: Bilyoner.com Sock Advertising's: Jeunesse Global Companies that Galatasaray currently has sponsorship deals with include. ""Updated October 2018"" Total spending: €8.45M Total income: €9.15M Expenditure: €0.7M 2018–19 Galatasaray S.K. season The 2018–19 season is Galatasarays 115th in existence and 61st consecutive season in the Süper Lig. The club will be aiming for an unprecedented 22nd Süper Lig title after being the Süper Lig champion in previous season. In Europe, Galatasaray will be present at 2018–19 UEFA Champions League season and will compete in"
"Türk Telekom Stadium Officially Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi – Türk Telekom Stadium, is a football stadium serving as the home ground of the Süper Lig club Galatasaray S.K.. It is located in the Seyrantepe quarter of the Sarıyer district, on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. The all-seater stadium has the capacity to host 52,223 spectators during football games. Türk Telekom Stadium was the first stadium in Turkey that met the UEFA Euro 2016 requirements during the country's bid to host the European Championship. In 2011, Türk Telekom Stadium was one of the six nominees for the ""Venue of"
"Faruk Süren Faruk Süren (born 1945) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray. Süren was born in Istanbul. He went to Deutsche Schule Istanbul and graduated from a German high school in Germany, then studied business administration in Istanbul University. After serving as vice-president for years, he was elected as the president of Galatasaray S.K. in 1996, a position he held for five years. He is fluent in English, French and German as well as his native Turkish. He is married and has two children. Galatasaray S.K. won the UEFA Cup and the European"
"Fatih Terim Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, T.C, (born 4 September 1953) is a Turkish association football manager and former player. He is the manager of Galatasaray, a position he previously held three times. Terim has managed several clubs in Italy and Turkey, as well as the Turkish national football team, most recently from 2013 to 2017. In a survey conducted by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) in 80 countries, he was placed among the best eight managers in the world, receiving his award at a ceremony held in Rothenburg, Germany, on 8 January 2001. Terim received"
"call their club ""Galata Sarayı"". In 1905, during the era of the Ottoman Empire, there were no laws for associations so the club could not be registered officially, but, after the 1912 Law of Association, the club registered legally. This was how the first Turkish football club was founded. Among with the founder Ali Sami Yen, the co-founders were the ones who were keen to do this sport, such as Asim Tevfik Sonumut, Reşat Şirvani, Cevdet Kalpakçıoğlu, Abidin Daver and Kamil. At first, the colours of Galatasaray were red and white. These are the colours in the modern Turkish flag."
"to some social, cultural, and regional differences. Galatasaray were founded in 1905 by Galatasaray High School students, thus Galatasaray were considered the classic representative of the high class society of Istanbul. On the other hand, Fenerbahçe were founded by local men in the district of Kadıköy on the Asian side of Istanbul in 1907. Fenerbahçe were known as the people's club and were considered the representative of the blue-collar workers. Fenerbahçe attracted fans from all over Turkey because of their act of valour in times of war and for winning the first non-domestic competition in Turkish football history, while Galatasaray"
"to the newly created 2. Lig. The 2. Lig became the 1. Lig and the 1. Lig became the Süper Lig in 2001. Adana Demirspor competed in the 2. Lig from 2004 to 2012, before returning to First League after winning promotion play-offs. ""As of 31 August, 2018"" Fatih Terim and Hasan Şaş, two names synonymous with Galatasaray S.K. and the Turkish national team, were born in Adana and began their careers with Adana Demirspor. Terim spent five years at the club before moving to Galatasaray. He became a manager after retiring and won several honours, including the UEFA Cup"
"Galatasaray High School Galatasaray High School (, ) is a high school in Turkey. Established in 1481, it is the oldest high school in Turkey and the second-oldest Turkish educational institution after Istanbul University, which was established in 1453. Being an Anatolian High School, access to the school is open to students with a high Nationwide High School Entrance score. Education consists of a blend of Turkish and French curricula and is provided in both languages. The association football club Galatasaray S.K. was formed by and named after the institution. The footballers consisted entirely of students of the school during"
"free tickets from the club, and is financed by donations by members as well as by the sale of self-produced articles. Similarly to other Ultra-groups in Europe, they oppose the commercialisation of football. UltrAslan ultrAslan is a football firm associated with Galatasaray S.K., the largest group of its kind in Turkey. The firm was founded on 20 January 2001, after various smaller groups of fans decided that, Galatasaray, which could be seen as a European top club after their success in the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup, needed a large, organised fan group. This led to the creation"
"Sport in Turkey Among all sports in Turkey, the most popular one is football. Turkey's top teams include Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş. In 2000, Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup. Two years later, the Turkish national team finished third in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals in Japan and South Korea, while in 2008, the national team reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 2008 competition. The Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul hosted the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, while the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul hosted the 2009 UEFA Cup Final. Other popular mainstream sports include"
"draw and three losses, landing at third place in the Süper Lig, one point behind Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. The team under Prandelli, however, had one of its worst seasons in the Champions League, with two 4–1 losses to Arsenal, and 4–0 and 4–1 losses to Borussia Dortmund, ending the team with one points and −12 goal difference in six games. Prandelli's statement that ""the Turkish league is our priority"" was not well received by the fans and the club board, as Galatasaray is often seen as the ""European team"" of Turkey, being the most successful club in European tournaments. Prandelli's"
"supporters because of the sea of red and yellow, intimidating atmosphere and the enthusiastic support of the fans who often make mass use of torches, smoke, drums, flags and giant posters to create visual grandeur and apply psychological pressure on visiting teams. Ali Sami Yen is important for Galatasaray because it saw many victories against renowned European football clubs, such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus, Milan and many others. The stadium was located in Mecidiyeköy, one of the most crowded quarters of central Istanbul, surrounded by dense urban development. The new home ground of Galatasaray is the"
"Newcastle United, is a naturalized citizen of Finland. Xhevat Prekazi, best known for his career with FK Partizan and Turkish side Galatasaray S.K., is naturalized as a citizen of Turkey, and today lives in Serbia. Xherdan Shaqiri is an ethnic Kosovar who plays for the Swiss national team and Premier League side Liverpool, Granit Xhaka is a Kosovar-born Swiss international who plays for the Swiss national team and Premier League side Arsenal. The most famous Kosovar player in women's football is German international Fatmire Alushi, who last played for French side Paris Saint-Germain. Football in Kosovo Football in Kosovo is"
"2017–18 Galatasaray S.K. season The 2017–18 season was Galatasarays 114th in existence and 60th consecutive season in the Süper Lig. The club will be aiming for an unprecedented 21st Süper Lig title after finishing the Süper Lig fourth place in previous season. In Europe, Galatasaray participated in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League season and the Turkish Cup. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club will play in the season. It covers a period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. Gürbey Kahveci Uniform manufacturer: Nike Chest sponsor:"
"Canaydın. Galatasaray S.K. won two league titles, two national cups, and two national super cups, while Alp Yalman was the president. Alp Yalman Alp Yalman (born 1 January 1940) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray. Yalman was born in Istanbul. After graduating from Robert College in Turkey, he studied Social and Political Science in the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He is fluent in English, French and German as well as his native Turkish. In 1973, he was brought onto the board of Galatasaray. He was elected as the president in 1990, a position"
"İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü () is a Turkish professional football club based in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. The club is better known as İstanbul Başakşehir or, due to sponsorship, Medipol Başakşehir (). The club was founded in 1990 as İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. They first reached the highest level in Turkish Football in 2007–08. They play their home games at the Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul and are owned by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The club is one of five Süper Lig teams based in Istanbul, along with Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and Kasımpaşa. In"
"Galatasaray University Galatasaray University (, ) is a Turkish university established in İstanbul, Turkey in 1992, following an agreement signed in the presence of President François Mitterrand of France and President Turgut Özal of Turkey during a ceremony at Galatasaray High School, the mother school of the university. Turkey's Ambassador to France, Coşkun Kırca, played an important role in organizing the agreement. Galatasaray University is one of the most important members of the Galatasaray Community as Galatasaray High School and Galatasaray Sports Club, and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and notable universities in Turkey. Galatasaray University"
"(Turkey is geographically partly in Asia, but qualified from Europe and has always been affiliated with UEFA). West Germany's victory in the final is considered one of the greatest upsets of all time and one of the finest achievements in German sporting history. The West German team was made up of amateur players, as Germany did not have a professional league at this time, while the Hungarians were ""de jure"" amateurs, like all the communist countries at that time, but playing football as professionals, mainly for Budapesti Honvéd FC and later for major clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona in"
"a Galatasaray shirt. Galatasaray fans used similar chants before their UEFA Champions League match in 2012 against Manchester United. In 2015, Galatasaray player Wesley Sneijder apologised after he advertised a set of knives bearing his image on the eve of the 15th anniversary. 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence The 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence in Istanbul, Turkey, between fans of English football team Leeds United and Turkish team Galatasaray before the first match of the UEFA Cup semi-final on 5 April 2000, led to two Leeds fans being stabbed to death by Galatasaray fans. Four men were arrested and charged"
"for them with 16. They also made once negative average with scored 41 goals and conceded 46 ones. May 14, 2011, Aysal replaced Adnan Polat to become the 34th President of Galatasaray, with a record of the highest majority of votes in the 106-year-history of Galatasaray, winning 2998 of the 4019 votes cast.[1] The previous record was set by outgoing Adnan Polat, who won 2944 of the 5234 votes during the chairmanship election in March 2008. After an unsuccessful season, Galatasaray was unable to qualify for European football. After the internal conflict amongst board members in addition to the poor"
"their head-to-head fixtures. The clubs originate from two different sides of the Bosphorus. Beşiktaş JK were founded in Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe SK were founded in Kadıköy that is located in the Asian side of Istanbul. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they're native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey. A poll involving 1.4 million people asked for the team the support in Turkey by bilyoner.com showed that alongside Galatasaray with 35%, Fenerbahçe with 34% and Beşiktaş with"
"of 16. Galatasaray player Burak Yılmaz finished the group stages of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League as top scorer, with 6 goals in 501 minutes, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the same number of goals in 540 minutes. In the round of 16, Galatasaray eliminated Schalke 04 4–3 on aggregate. In the quarter-finals, they played Real Madrid – their first official match since the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League. Galatasaray lost 3–0 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, but won the second match 3–2 in Türk Telekom Arena. On 5 May 2013, Galatasaray secured its 19th title in the Süper Lig two"
"to 30 June 2015. Gürbey Kahveci Uniform Manufacturer: Nike Chest Advertising's: Huawei (for League) / Turkish Airlines (for CL) Back Advertising's: Ülker Arm Advertising's: N/A Short Advertising's: N/A Companies that Galatasaray S.K. currently has sponsorship deals with include. Total spending: €13.6M Total income: €2.41M Expenditure: €11.19M 2014–15 Galatasaray S.K. season The 2014–15 season is Galatasarays 111th in existence and 57th consecutive season in the Süper Lig. They will be aiming for an unprecedented 20th League title, after finishing the Süper Lig second in previous season. In Europe, Galatasaray will be competing in the Champions League for a 14th season. As"