Galatasaray Spor Kulübü(Turkish pronunciation:[galataˈsaɾajspoɾkuˈlyby],Galatasaray Sports Club), more commonly referred to as simplyGalatasaray,is a Turkish professional football club based on theEuropean sideof the city ofIstanbul.It is the association football branch of the largerGalatasaray Sports Clubof the same name, itself a part of theGalatasaray Community Cooperation Committeewhich includesGalatasaray High Schoolwhere the football club was founded in October 1905 consisting entirely of student members. The team traditionally play in dark shades of red and yellow at home, with the shirts split down the middle between the two colours.
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| Full name | Galatasaray Spor Kulübü | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Cimbom Aslan(The Lion) Sarı-Kırmızılılar(The Yellow-Reds) Avrupa Fatihi(The Conqueror of Europe) | |||
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| Founded | 1 October 1905[1][2] | |||
| Ground | Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park | |||
| Capacity | 53,978[3] | |||
| Coordinates | 41°06′10″N28°59′26″E/ 41.10278°N 28.99056°E | |||
| President | Dursun Özbek | |||
| Head coach | Okan Buruk | |||
| League | Süper Lig | |||
| 2023–24 | Süper Lig,1st of 20 (champions) | |||
| Website | galatasaray.org | |||
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Galatasaray is one of three teams to haveparticipated in all seasonsof theSüper Ligsince 1959, following the dissolution of theIstanbul Football League.
Galatasaray also has accumulated the mostSüper Lig(24),Turkish Cup(18) andTurkish Super Cup(17) titles inTurkey,[4][5][6]thus making them the most successful football club in Turkey, as those competitions are the top nationwide Turkish professional leagues and cups that are recognized and accounted for in accordance to the regulations set by theTurkish Football Federation[7]andUEFA.[8][9][10][11]
Galatasaray is the most successful Turkish club in European competitions. Internationally, Galatasaray has won theUEFA CupandUEFA Super Cupin2000,becoming the first and only Turkish team to win a majorUEFA competition.In the1999–2000season, the club achieved the rare feat of completing a treble by winning the Süper Lig, the Turkish Cup, and the UEFA Cup in a single season. Despite having reached several times the quarter-finals and also once the semi-finals of theUEFA Champions Leaguecampaign, the club has not won the trophy so far. Galatasaray is also the only Turkish club to have been ranked first on theIFFHS World Rankings.[12]According to the same international organization, Galatasaray is the best Turkish club of the 20th century, and the 20th most successful club in Europe.[13]Galatasaray is the 11th[14]most participated team in the Champions League, the 18th[15]team to play the most matches and the 24th team to collect the most points.
Since 2011, the club's stadium has been the 53,798-capacityRams Parkin Seyrantepe, Istanbul. Previously, the club played at theAli Sami Yen Stadium,as well as a succession of other grounds in Istanbul, which included groundshares withBeşiktaşandFenerbahçeat theTaksim Stadiumandİnönü Stadium.
The club has a long-standing rivalry with other Istanbul teams, namely withBeşiktaşandFenerbahçe.The derby between Galatasaray andFenerbahçeis dubbed theKıtalar Arası Derbi(English:Intercontinental Derby) due to the location of their headquarters and stadiums on the European (Galatasaray) and Asian (Fenerbahçe) sides of theBosphorusstraitin Istanbul.
History
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Galatasaray SK was founded in October 1905 (the exact day is disputed, but is traditionally accepted as "17 Teşrinievvel 1321" according to theRumi calendar,which corresponds to "30 October 1905" according to theGregorian calendar) byAli Sami Yenand other students ofGalatasaray High School(a high school inIstanbulwhich was established in 1481) as afootballclub. Ali Sami Yen became Galatasaray SK's first president and was given the club's membership number "1". The team's first match was againstCadi-Keuy FCand Galatasaray won this match with a score of 2–0.[16]There were discussions about the club's name, in which some suggestedGloria(victory) and othersAudace(courage), but it was decided that its name would be Galatasaray.[17]
In addition toAli Sami Yen(Club member No. 1), who was the driving force behind the club's foundation, Asim Tevfik Sonumut (2),Emin Bülent Serdaroğlu(3),Celal İbrahim(4),Boris Nikolov(5),Milo Bakić(6),Pavle Bakić(7),Bekir Sıtkı Bircan(8), Tahsin Nihat (9), Reşat Şirvanizade (10), Hüseyin Hüsnü (11), Refik Cevdet Kalpakçıoğlu (12) andAbidin Daver(13)[18]were also involved in the decision to organize such a club.
Our aim is to play together, like the Englishmen, to have a colour and a name, and to beat the non-Turkish teams.
The name Galatasaray itself comes from that of Galatasaray High School, which in turn takes its name from Galata Sarayı Enderûn-u Hümâyûn (Galata Palace Imperial School), the name of the original school founded on the site in 1481, and which in turn took its name from the nearby medievalGenoesecitadelofGalata(the modern quarter ofKaraköy) in theBeyoğlu(Pera) district of Istanbul. Galatasaray literally means "Galata palace".
According to researcher Cem Atabeyoğlu, Galatasaray took its name from one of its first matches. In that match, Galatasaray won 2–0 over a localGreekclub, and the spectators called them "Galata Sarayı efendileri"(English:" Gentlemen of Galata Palace "), and, after this incident, they adopted that name and started to call their club" Galata Sarayı ". In 1905, during the era of theOttoman 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.[19]
Since there weren't any other Turkish teams, Galatasaray joined the Istanbul League that was consisting of English and Greek teams in the season of 1905–1906. With their first championship title they won in 1908–1909, they heralded the beginning of Turkish football history.[20]
While football in Turkey began to fully develop, Galatasaray won ten moreIstanbul Leaguetitles[citation needed]until 1952. Upon the initiation of professional football in 1952, the first professional but non-national league of Turkey,Istanbul Professional League,was played between 1952 and 1959. Galatasaray won three of these seven titles.
Türkiye Profesyonel 1. Ligi(Turkish Super Leaguetoday) formed in 1959. This is the top-flight professional league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 23 league titles 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 theUEFAcompetitions. This is the only national cup competition in Turkey. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 16 trophies since then.[21]
Probably the greatest record that the club holds is winning national championships in 15 different sport branches in the 1986–87 season.[citation needed]Another achievement in this period was reaching the semi-final of theEuropean Cupin the1988–89 season,making Galatasaray the first and only Turkish team to have played a semi-final in this competition.
Galatasaray's most successful era came in the late 1990s, when the club become the first and only Turkish football club to win a major UEFA competition. They were aided in this by one of Turkey's best generation of homegrown footballers who went on to finish third in the2002 FIFA World Cup,after having played in the quarter-finals ofUEFA Euro 2000.Besides the talented players, visiting teams also disliked traveling intoAli Sami Yen Stadium,literally dubbed "Hell" by media and the visitors due to the intimidating atmosphere provided by the fans including chants and riots in the crowds.[22]Moreover, the club's fanbase had bitterness withLeeds United,following the2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violencewhen two Leeds fans were stabbed to death by Galatasaray fans. Four men were arrested and charged with their murders. The deaths led to an angry reaction in England with Galatasaray fans being banned from attending the second leg at Elland Road.
There are many successful footballers who have played for Galatasaray and made their mark on Turkish football history. The team's legendary players includeNihat BekdiknicknamedAslan(Lion); the 1930s national heroEşfak Aykaç;[23]Boduri who died aged 21;[24]Mehmet Leblebi who scored a domestic record of 14 goals in a single match;[25]Gündüz KılıçnicknamedBaba(Father) who was the coach but also the player of his team in the 1950s, with great success in both duties;[26]
Galatasaray is a team of emotions. It is a team of footballers who are in love with its colors and love each other. Galatasaray is a team of players who work with sacrifice and dedication. Galatasaray doesn't like the conceited, self-centered individuals. In short, Galatasaray is a team of people who pull the rope together, who know how to be sad together and rejoice together..
Bülent-Reha Eken brothers;Suat Mamatwho scored three goals in the1954 FIFA World Cup;[27]Coşkun Özarıwho devoted his life to Galatasaray;[28]Turgay Şerenthe heroic goalkeeper who was called "the Panther of Berlin";[29]Fatih Terim,the team captain of Galatasaray and Turkish national football team for many years, who won the UEFA Cup in 2000 as the team's coach;[30]Metin Oktaythe legendary six-time top-scorer of the Turkish Super League;[31]Zoran Simović,another skilled goalkeeper known for his penalty saves;[32]Cüneyt Tanmanwho played a record of 342 games for Galatasaray;[33]Tanju Çolak,an extraordinary goalscorer and the 1988European Golden Bootwinner with Galatasaray;[34]Cevad Prekazi,an Albanian teammate of Tanju Çolak specializing in free kicks;[35]Cláudio TaffareltheWorld Cup-winning goalkeeper forBrazil;[36]Gheorghe Hagi,the Romanian football hero who is still described by some as the best foreign player ever to play in Turkey;[37]Brazilian strikerMário Jardel,dubbed "Super Mário" by the fans and scored both of Galatasaray's two goals in the 2000 European Super Cup Final againstReal Madrid;and last, but not least,Hakan Şükür,the player who scored most goals in Süper Lig history with 249.
Name and pronunciation
editGalatasaray(Turkish pronunciation:[ɡalatasaˈɾaj]) is aquarterinKaraköyin theBeyoğludistrict ofIstanbul,located at the northern shore of theGolden Horn.Its name comes from that ofGalata,which may in turn have derived fromGalatai(meaning the "Galatians"), as theCeltictribes were thought to have camped at Galata during the Hellenistic period before settling inGalatiain centralAnatolia.Galatasaraytranslates directly as "Galata Palace" (saraymeans "palace" inTurkish).Galatasaray High School,established in the area in 1481, was the progenitor of Galatasaray S.K. as well as other institutions ofGalatasaray Community.[38]
Galatasarayis a compound word and is pronounced as such, with a very brief pause between the two words.[39]There is no diminutive form of the club's name. Fans refer to the club either by its full name or by its nicknameCim-Bom(-Bom),pronounced:[dʒimbom(bom)]). The person who brought this slogan to Turkey was Sabit Cinol. While Cinol was in Switzerland for education, he also played football. Inspired by the slogan ofServette,the club he played for, Cinol adapted this slogan for Galatasaray, and this adaptation was embraced by the club and the wider community.[40]However, the shortened form "Gala" is sometimes used by English speakers.
Crest and colours
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Galatasaray's first emblem was drawn by 333 [School Number] Şevki Ege. This was the figure of a spread-winged eagle with a football in its beak. The eagle was a model emblem that Galatasaray dwelled on in the beginning. But when the name did not attract too much interest, Şevki Ege's composition was pushed aside. It was replaced by the current design in the 1920s. This replaced in 1925 by the current "Ghayn-Sin" crest, which are the first two Arabic letters of "G" alata "S" aray, designed by Ayetullah Emin.[41]
At first, the colours of Galatasaray were red and white. These are the colours in the modernTurkish flag.The Turkish Republic, however, was not founded at that time. Therefore, this decision caused the repressive administration of the day to feel uncomfortable and the administration subsequently pressured the footballers. For this reason, on December 26, 1906, the colors were changed to yellow and black.[42]The eight-piece halved design kit was ordered from the Sports OutfitterWilliam Shillcockbased inBirmingham,United Kingdom.[43]After a heavy 0–5 loss toBaltalimanıin a friendly match the new colours yellow and black were counted as inauspicious.
We were picturing the yellow-red flames shining on our team and dreaming that it would take us to victories. Indeed it did.
On 6 December 1908, for a match against the football team of theRoyal NavycruiserHMSBarham,Galatasaray finally settled on playing in red and yellow, inspired by theroseswhichGül Babaoffered to SultanBayezid II.[44] Ali Sami Yenstated, "After we have been in and out of several shops, we saw two different elegant-looking wool materials in Fatty Yanko's store at Bahçekapısı (between Eminönü and Sirkeci in Istanbul, now called Bahçekapı). One of them was quite dark red, resembling the cherry color, and the other a rich yellow with a touch of orange. When the sales clerk made the two fabrics fly together with a twist of his hand they became so bright that it reminded us the beauty of a goldfinch. We thought we were looking at the colors flickering in burning fire. We were picturing the yellow-red flames shining on our team and dreaming that it would take us to victories. Indeed it did."[19]
Home kit
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The Galatasaray home kit has always been fundamentally the same since 1908. The traditional shirt of Galatasaray is the eight-piece halved design. This consists of the shirt's front, back and sleeves being made up of two colours, resulting in the shirt being split into eight parts. (Two of the same colours are never next to each other within the 8 parts). The colours continue in an alternating order, from yellow to red. This results in the front of the shirt being the opposite of the back and the shirt also having an halved design from the side. This alternating colour order of eight parts creates a complete halved design for the shirt.[45] The classic eight-piece halved design would become the look of Galatasaray for around 80 years, until 1985 when sportswear manufacturerAdidasbegan to provide the shirts and the sleeves were made up by one colour and not halved. Created over a century ago, the classic Galatasaray kit combination consists of the eight-piece halved traditional shirt, white shorts and red socks and are usually worn as part of the home strip.[45]This changed in the mid-1980s, when sportswear manufacturer Adidas began to provide the shirts. The club reverted to the "Parçalı" kit in 2012.[45][46]The official colours arePantoneshades 1235 (yellow) and 201 (red).[47]
Kit history
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Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
editSuppliers
editOn 20 November 2023, it was announced thatPumawould be the new kit supplier of Galatasaray starting from the 2024–25 season, ending the club's 13 year partnership withNike.[48]Previous kit manufacturers have featured: Çamlıca (1978–79);Adidas(1978–82, 1984–91, 1995–2001, and 2005–11);Umbro(1979–81, 1982–83, 1991–95, and 2002–05);Puma(1980–81, 2024–present);Gola(1981–82); Fatih (1984–85); andLotto(2001–02) andNike(2011–24) andPuma(2024–29).
Shirt Sponsor History
editSince 2020, Galatasaray's primary shirt sponsor has beenSixt.Previous sponsors include:Volvoand PeReJa (1977–78); Halı Fleks (1979–80);Telefunken,Alo,andTHY(1980–81); Borsaş and Meban (1981–83); Telefunken (1983–84);Modell's(1984–85);Denizbank(1984–86);TürkBank(1986–91); ADEC Saat (1991–92);SHOW TV(1991–95); Emek Sigorta (1992–95);VakıfBank(1995–97); Bank Ekspres (1997–98); Marshall (1998–2000);Telsim(2000–01);Aria(2001–04);Avea(2004–09);Türk Telekom(2009–14);Huawei(2014–15), Dumankaya (2015–16),UNDP(2016), Nef (2016–19), Terra Pizza (2019–20) andSixt(2020–) for domestic matches.SOCARhas been the primary shirt sponsor for international matches since 2023.
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Grounds
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Ali Sami Yen Stadium
editWhen Galatasaray were formed no Turkish teams had their own home ground, and all games in theIstanbul Football Leaguetook place atPapazın Çayırı– now the site ofFenerbahçe'sŞükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.In 1921 the city's first proper football stadium was constructed,Taksim Stadium,which was used as the home ground for all of Istanbul's teams.[49]When historic Taksim Stadium was demolished in 1940, Galatasaray decided to build a large, modern stadium. Due to difficulties stemming from World War II, construction was delayed for over two decades. In this period, they played inŞeref StadiandDolmabahçe Stadi On 20 December 1964,Ali Sami Yen Stadiumopened.[50]Named after the founder of Galatasaray,Ali Sami Yen,it is in theMecidiyeköyquarter of theŞişlidistrict at the center of the city. In 1964, the stadium had capacity over 35,000. Due to improvements in security and prohibition of non-seater spectators, theall-seatercapacity reduced to 22,000 in 1993. A few years later, the rebuilt of main stand, which was damaged by an earthquake, slightly increased the capacity.[51] After 2002, whenAtatürk Olympic Stadiumwas built forIstanbul's Olympic Games bid, Galatasaray started to playEuropean Cupmatches there. The attendance record among Turkish stadiums was broken there, in Galatasaray–Olympiacosmatch played in front of 79,414 spectators. Yet,Ali Sami Yen Stadiumhas historic importance for Galatasaray fans although it is smaller and older.[52] The stadium was in 2011 demolished after Galatsaray moved to the newly builtRams Park.
Rams Park
editThe new home ground of Galatasaray is the newly builtRams Parkin the Seyrantepe area ofSarıyer.[53]It is also known as Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi. The new stadium, which was opened 15 January 2011, has a capacity of 53,798 seats, making it the largest private stadium used by a club in Turkey.[54]
Stadium rituals
editSince 1992, after every goal scored by Galatasaray, the "la la la" part of the song "I Will Survive"by theHermes House Bandis played, followed by the sound of a roaring lion. However, some players have a unique song played in the stadium after they score, including:Mauro Icardi(Aşkın Olayım),Victor Osimhen(Yarim), andBafetimbi Gomis(Sen Olsan Bari). In addition, after the starting 11 is announced in the stadium, the Galatasaray "Warchant" is played, accompanied by what the fans call a "scarf show," where they display and wave their Galatasaray scarves, banners and flags as the start of the song "Gerçekleri Tarih Yazar" is played. Throughout the match, the fans loudly whistle whenever the opponent team gets the ball. After the match, if Galatasaray wins, the fans will call the team to thestandsto celebrate. In these celebrations, the players and fans perform a signaturechantcalled an "üçlü", where the chant leader (usually a player) raises their arms and signals the crowd to be silent by bringing their index finger to their lips and going "shh". Once the stadium is completely quiet, the leader counts to three ( "bir, iki, üç" ), followed by three synchronised claps and everyone shouting "Cimbom bom!" twice. Afterwards, the fans shout "Lay lay lay lay lay lay lay lay lay, ohh Cimbom bom!" multiple times. This "üçlü" ritual is also always performed by the fans at the start of every match.
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Support and fanbase
editEuropean matches
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Galatasaray fans attach high importance to European competitions, and Galatasaray is known as theConqueror of Europeby their fans. This nickname underlines the importance of theUEFA Cupand theUEFA Super CupGalatasaray managed to win during the 1999–2000 season. Galatasaray fans also have a reputation in Europe as being one of the most fanatic in the world, along withultrAslan.Ryan Giggsonce saidI've never experienced anything like Galatasaray. Three hours before kick-off, we went out to have a look at the pitch and the stadium was overcrowded! The chanting was brilliant: one side starts, then the other, then quiet, then all of them chanting! The players really enjoyed it. Before it was good, after it wasn't for us.'[56][57]
Records
editGalatasaray fans broke the "loudest crowd roar at a sport stadium" record on 18 March 2011 at Galatasaray's new stadiumRams Parkin Istanbul. A peak reading of 140.76 dBA was recorded.[58]
On May 12, 2024, Galatasaray broke the longest winning streak record (17), beating their own record (14 in 11 March, 2023) in TurkishSüper Lighistory with a 3–2 win overFK Karagümrük.[59]
Chants
editGalatasaray fans' chants are an integral part of their football culture, creating a hostile and loud environment. This leads to their fans being known as one of the best, if not the best, fanbases in the world. Some of Galatasaray's most well known chants include:
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| Gerçekleri Tarih Yazar
(History Writes the Truth) |
Dört sene üst üste şampiyon olduk. Avrupa'nın kralı olduk. Gerçekleri tarih yazar, tarihi de Galatasaray. | We became champions four years in a row. We became the king of Europe. History writes the truth, and history is written by Galatasaray. |
| Şereftir Seni Sevmek
(It Is An Honour To Love You) |
Şereftir seni sevmek, senle ağlayıp gülmek. Galatasaray sevgisi sürecek sonsuza dek. Yetmiyor ki stadlar, kalbimiz senle çarpar. Layıksın bu sevgiye, şanlı Galatasaray. | It is an honour to love you, to cry and laugh with you. The love for Galatasaray will last forever. Stadiums are not enough. Our hearts beat with you. You are worthy of this love, glorious Galatasaray. |
| Adanmış Hayatların Umudu
(The Hope of Dedicated Lives) |
Sen gözümün nuru, adanmış hayatların umudu, şanlı Galatasaray. Ol, sen şampiyon ol, inlesin tüm ülke zaferinle, şanlı Galatasaray. | You're the light of my eyes, the hope of dedicated lives, glorious Galatasaray. Be, be the champion, let the whole country moan with your victory, glorious Galatasaray. |
| Çocukluk Aşkımsın
(You Are My Childhood Love) |
Çocukluk aşkımsın, sen ilk göz ağrımsın. Kimseyi, kimseyi, sevmedim senin gibi. Sevdanın uğruna terk ettim her şeyi. Hayatın anlamı Galatasaray. | You are my childhood love. You are my first love. I’ve loved no one, no one like you. For the sake of your love, I gave up everything. The meaning of life is Galatasaray. |
| Saldır Galatasaray
(Attack, Galatasaray) |
Lay-lay-lay-lay-lay-lay. Saldır Galatasaray. Cimbombom'um sensiz yaşamak çok zor inan. Bir tek seni sevdim, gerisi harbiden yalan. | Lay-lay-lay-lay-lay-lay. Attack, Galatasaray. My Cimbombom, living without you is very difficult, believe me. I only loved you, the rest is really a lie. |
There are dozens of other chants however those listed above are the most popular.[60][61][62][63]
Istanbul derbies
edit"The big three" clubs ofIstanbul–Beşiktaş,Fenerbahçeand Galatasaray – have a century-long history of rivalry. The Galatasaray–Fenerbahçe rivalry is the primary Istanbul derby and the most important rivalry in Turkish football.[64]The rivalry poses a symbolic importance to supporters due to an assumed superiority that comes with winning the derby. Supporters are often quoted as stating that winning the league without winning the derby is hollow. There is always huge interest in the derby due to its fierce nature on and off the pitch. Many documentaries have been made about the derby including an episode of The Real Football Factories International. The rivalry has led to violence among supporters on numerous occasions, though this has been on the decline in recent years. The typical features of derby days include sell out stadiums, loud support throughout the match and taunting choreography displays by supporters before kick off.[65]Other top level İstanbul derbies include the teams;İstanbul BBandKasımpaşaalthough these teams pose a minor rivalry as the history and the nationwide attention to the derbies among the big three is unmatched.
Torches, smoke, drums, flags and giant posters are used to create visual grandeur and apply psychological pressure on visiting teams, which fans call "welcoming them to hell".[66]
Honours
edit| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | Turkish Super League | 24 |
1961–62, 1962–63,1968–69,1970–71,1971–72,1972–73,1986–87,1987–88,1992–93,1993–94, 1996–97,1997–98,1998–99,1999–2000,2001–02,2005–06,2007–08,2011–12,2012–13,2014–15, 2017–18,2018–19,2022–23,2023–24 |
| Turkish Cup | 18 |
1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19 | |
| Turkish Super Cup | 17 |
1966, 1969, 1972, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister's Cup | 5 | 1975, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1995 | |
| Turkish National Division | 1 | 1939 | |
| 50th Anniversary Cup | 1 | 1973 | |
| Continental | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1999–2000 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 2000 | |
| Regional | Istanbul Football League | 15 | 1908–09,1909–10,1910–11,1914–15,1915–16,1921–22,1924–25,1925–26,1926–27,1928–29,1930–31,1948–49,1954–55,1955–56,1957–58 |
| Istanbul Football Cup | 2S | 1942,1943 |
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Doubles, Trebles and Quadruples
edit- International trebles
- Turkish Super League, Turkish Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup (1):1999–2000
- Domestic trebles
- Doubles
Other
edit- Turkish Amateur Football Championship
- Winners (1):1952
- Istanbul Shield
- Winners (1):1932–33
- TSYD Cup
- Winners (12):1963, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1981, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999(shared-record)
- Runners-up (9):1965, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1991
- Atatürk Gazi Cup
- Winners (1):1928
- Emirates Cup
- Winners (1):2013
- Antalya Cup
- Winners (1):2014[67]
- Uhrencup
- Winners (1):2016[68]
Players
editCurrent squad
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editFormer players
editClub captains
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editTechnical staff
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| Manager |  Okan Buruk
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| Assistant Manager | İrfan Saraloğlu
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 Ismael Garcia Gomez
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Fadıl Koşutan
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| Can Okuyucu
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| Athletic Performance Coach | Dursun Genç
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| Kaan Arısoy
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| Yusuf Köklü
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| Gürkan Fuat Demir
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| Match and Performance Analyst | Yılmaz Yüksel
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| Serhat Doğan
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| M. Can Mutlu
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| Administrative Manager | Uğur Yıldız
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| Scouting and Performance Analysis Manager | Emre Utkucan
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| Team Translator | Ersan Zeren
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| Doctor | Yener İnce
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| Dietitian | Mestan Hüseyin Çilekçi
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| Physiotherapist | Mustafa Korkmaz
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| Masseur | Sedat Peker
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| Outfitter | Hasan Çelik
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Last updated: 12 July 2022.
Source:Futbol A Takım İdari ve Teknik Kadro - GALATASARAY.ORG
Presidents
edit| Name | From–to |
|---|---|
| Faruk Süren
|
1996–01 |
| Mehmet Cansun
|
2001–02 |
| Özhan Canaydın
|
2002–08 |
| Adnan Polat
|
2008–11 |
| Ünal Aysal
|
2011–14 |
| Duygun Yarsuvat
|
2014–15 |
| Dursun Özbek
|
2015–18 |
| Mustafa Cengiz
|
2018–21 |
| Burak Elmas
|
2021–22 |
| Dursun Özbek
|
2022– |
Coaching history
editRecent seasons
editYouth facilities
editGalatasaray has one of the most successful youth facilities in Turkey. Gündüz Kılıç Youth Facilities inFloryais the center of the department.Galatasaray U21have won the Turkish Youth League three times.[72]
Galatasaray football academy trains children between seven and fifteen. They are located in 79 sites, in Turkey, Australia, Germany, Belgium and the UK.
Sponsorship
editCompanies that Galatasaray S.K. currently has sponsorship deals with include:[73][needs update]
| Licensee | Product |
|---|---|
| Puma | Technical sponsor |
| Sixt | Main sponsor (chest) |
| NEF | Official sponsor |
| Turkish Airlines | Official sponsor |
| SOCAR | Official sponsor |
| Rams Global | Official sponsor |
| Tunç Holding | Official sponsor |
| Türk Telekom | Official sponsor |
| Burger King | Official sponsor |
| Medicana | Official sponsor |
| Ülker | Official sponsor |
| Hardline Nutrition | Official sponsor |
| HDI Sigorta | Official sponsor |
| Denizbank | Official sponsor |
| Aroma | Official sponsor |
| Socios | Official sponsor |
| Maximum | Official sponsor |
| Passolig | Official sponsor |
| İGA Pass | Official sponsor |
| Diversey | Official sponsor |
| Damat Tween | Official sponsor |
| Spor Toto | Official sponsor |
| Arkham Intelligence | Official sponsor (sleeve)[74] |
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Further reading
edit- Birand, M. A., & Polat, M. M. (2006).Passion that continues for 100 years.İstanbul: D Yapım.OCLC164788939
- Turagay, U., Özgün, G., Gökçin, B., Ahunbay (2006).17 May: The story of a championship.İstanbul: D Yapım.OCLC169899400
- Hasol, D. (2004).Dreams/realities in Galatasaray.İstanbul: Yapı Yayın.ISBN978-975-8599-44-8
- Tuncay, B. (2003).Galatasaray with European Success and Notable Players.Yapı Kredi Kü̈ltü̈r Sanat Yayıncılık.ISBN978-975-08-0427-4
- Yamak, O. (2001).Galatasaray: Story of 95 years.Sinerji.OCLC59287768
- Çakar, A. (1995).90 questions about history of Galatasaray SK.Cağaloğlu, İstanbul: Demir Ajans Yayınları.OCLC42434622
- Tekil, S. (1986).History of Galatasaray, 1905–1985.Galatasaray Spor Kulübü.OCLC25025508
- Tekil, S. (1983).Galatasaray 1905–1982: Memories.Arset Matbaacılık Koll. Şti.OCLC62614035
- İsfendiyar, F. (1952).History of Galatasaray.İstanbul:Doğan Kardeşyayınları.OCLC27753643
External links
edit
- Official website(in Turkish, English, and French)
- ultrAslan Supporters' Group(in Turkish)