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==The name==
==The name==
The name ''Galatasaray'' means ''Galata Palace'', as [[Galatasaray Lisesi]] is located near [[Galata]], the medieval [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] citadel at the north of the [[Golden Horn]], also known as [[Pera]] (''Peran en Sykais''). Since the 19th century, the name "Pera" refers to the larger borough of [[Beyoğlu]] which includes the Galata.<ref>[http://www.2288gs.com/ Galatasaray History]</ref>
The name ''Galatasaray'' means ''Galata Palace'', as [[Galatasaray Lisesi]] is located near [[Galata]], the medieval [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] citadel at the north of the [[Golden Horn]], also known as [[Pera]] (''Peran en Sykais''). Since the 19th century, the name "Pera" refers to the larger borough of [[Beyoğlu]] which includes the Galata.<ref>[http://www.2288gs.com/ Galatasaray History]</ref> OROSPU COCUGU GALATASARAY


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 13:29, 25 July 2011

For the football team section, see Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
For other uses of Galatasaray, see Galatasaray (disambiguation)
Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray SK crest
Full nameGalatasaray Spor Kulübü
FoundedOctober 1, 1905; 118 years ago (1905-10-01)
as Galata-Serai Football Club[1]
NicknamesCim bom
Aslanlar (The Lions)
Sarı-Kırmızılılar (Yellow-Reds)
Avrupa Fatihi (Conqueror of Europe)
Gala (Mostly used in Europe)
Club colorsRed and Yellow
PresidentÜnal Aysal
Websitehttp://www.galatasaray.org/

Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (Turkish pronunciation: [ɡaɫatasaˈɾaj ˈspoɾ kulyˈby], Galatasaray Sports Club) is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian and Superleague Formula Motorsports. Galatasaray Sports Club is one of the most important members of Galatasaray Community as Galatasaray University and Galatasaray Lisesi.

The football team of the club is one of the major teams in Turkey, holding highest number of TSYD Cup as well as Turkish Cups.[2][3] Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 2000.

İhsan Emre Vural and his teammate Ahmet Yumrukaya became the first world-champions in the history of Turkey when they finished first in the 2004 Under 23 World Rowing Championships held in Poznań, Poland. The club's Wheelchair Basketball team won the Champions Cup in 2008, 2009 and 2011. They also won Kitakyushu Champions Cup and became world champion in 2008 and 2009.[4][5] Galatasaray women's basketball team won the FIBA Eurocup 2009.[6]

The name

The name Galatasaray means Galata Palace, as Galatasaray Lisesi is located near Galata, the medieval Genoese citadel at the north of the Golden Horn, also known as Pera (Peran en Sykais). Since the 19th century, the name "Pera" refers to the larger borough of Beyoğlu which includes the Galata.[7] OROSPU COCUGU GALATASARAY

History

Active departments of Galatasaray S.K.
Athletics Basketball
(Men's)		 Basketball
(Women's)
Chess Bridge Equestrian
e-Sports Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)
Judo Rowing Sailing
Tennis pictogram
Swimming Tennis Volleyball
(Men's)
Volleyball
(Women's)		 Water Polo
(Men's)		 Water Polo
(Women's)
Wheelchair
Basketball
Closed departments of Galatasaray S.K.
Handball Superleague
Formula
Main article: History of Galatasaray S.K.

Galatasaray Sports Club was founded in the fall of 1905, by Galatasaray Lisesi (an elite high school founded in 1481) students as a football club. Galatasaray's first president was Ali Sami Yen. Their first match was against Cadi Keuy FRC 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 (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.[10]

Our aim is to play together, to have a color and a name and to beat the teams of outside of Turkey.

— Ali Sami Yen

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. 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 to yellow and dark blue till 1907. In 1908, new colors were chosen as red and yellow. Ali Sami Yen stated, "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another."[10]

While the football in Turkey began to fully develop, Galatasaray won ten more Istanbul League titles, six Sunday League titles and three Friday League titles until 1952. Upon recognition of professional football in 1952, the first professional but non-national league of Turkey, Istanbul Professional League played between 1952 and 1959. Galatasaray won three of these seven titles.

Türkiye Profesyonel 1. Ligi (Turkcell Super League today) formed in 1959. This is the top-flight professional league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. Galatasaray joined all seasons and won 17 league titles since then.[11]

The Turkish Football Federation starts to organize "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 14 trophies since then.[12]

Departments

File:Galatasaray Old Logo.svg
First Badge - Gâ Sin
Sport Teams
Football Galatasaray A.Ş.
Volleyball Galatasaray Medical Park (women's volleyball)
Volleyball Galatasaray Yurtiçi Kargo
Basketball Galatasaray Men's Basketball Team
Basketball Galatasaray Medical Park (women's basketball)
Wheelchair Basketball Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team
Athletics Galatasaray Athletics
Bridge Galatasaray Bridge
Equestrian Galatasaray Equestrian
Judo Galatasaray Judo
Rowing Galatasaray Rowing
Sailing Galatasaray Sailing
SL Formula Galatasaray S.K.
Swimming Galatasaray Swimming
Water Polo Galatasaray Men's Water Polo Team
Water Polo Galatasaray Women's Water Polo Team

Defunct Departments

  • Gymnastics 1868
  • Wrestling 1887
  • Cycling 1898
  • Boxing 1904
  • Swedish Gymnastics 1908
  • Tenis 1910
  • Hockey 1911
  • Field Hockey 1915
  • Baseball 1925
  • Table Tenis 1925
  • Handball 1926
  • Cricket 1926
  • Aviation & Gliding 1931
  • Skiing & Mounteenering 1931
  • Motocross 1931
  • Fencing 1931

Stadium

Main article: Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Main article: Türk Telekom Arena

Galatasaray played during its first years in different fields, since there were not any stadiums in Istanbul. In 1921, the first stadium, Taksim Stadium opened.[13] Galatasaray played there until 1940. When the historic Taksim Stadium was demolished, Galatasaray decided to build a large, modern stadium. Due to difficulties stemming from World War II, construction was delayed for over two decades. In this period, they played in İnönü Stadium.

On 20 December 1964, Ali Sami Yen Stadium opened.[14] It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen. It is in the Mecidiyeköy quarter of the Şişli district at the center of the city. In 1964, the stadium had a capacity of over 35,000. Today, due to improvements in security and prohibition of standing spectators, it has an all-seater capacity of 24,990. The nickname of the stadium is "Hell".[15]

After 2002, when Atatürk Olympic Stadium was built for Istanbul's Olympic Games bid, Galatasaray started to play European Cup matches there. The attendance record for a Turkish stadium was broken there, in a Galatasaray–Olympiacos match played in front of 79,414 spectators. But the Ali Sami Yen Stadium has historic importance for Galatasaray fans although it is smaller and older.[16]

The new Türk Telekom Arena stadium was opened 15 January 2011, and will be the new home ground for Galatasaray S.K., replacing the old Ali Sami Yen Stadium. The new stadium has a capacity of 52,695 seats.

Since 1998, after every goal scored by Galatasaray, the last part of the song I Will Survive by the Hermes House Band is played. Although the song is in English, the part used has no lyrics except "la la la la". This makes it easy for fans to participate.

In addition, before every game the Florida State Seminoles' War chant is played accompanied by what the fans call a "scarf show", where fans display and wave their Galatasaray scarves.[17]

Other facilities

Club officials

Board of Directors
Office Name
President Ünal Aysal
Deputy President Ali Dürüst
Vice President Adnan Öztürk
Vice President Refik Arkan
Board secretary Aka Gündüz Özdemir
Treasurer Adnan Nas


Presidents
Main article: List of Galatasaray S.K. presidents
From-to Names
1905–1918 TurkeyAli Sami Yen
1990–1996 TurkeyAlp Yalman
1996–2001 TurkeyFaruk Süren
2001–2002 TurkeyMehmet Cansun
2002–2008 TurkeyÖzhan Canaydın
2008–2011 TurkeyAdnan Polat
2011– TurkeyÜnal Aysal

Other businesses

Galatasaray AŞ owns a chain of shops, Galatasaray Store, selling club merchandise in Turkey, Germany, Northern Cyprus. Shops are in İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Bursa, Antalya, İzmit, Kayseri, Denizli, Gaziantep, Mersin, Adana, Lefkoşa and Magusa[18][19]

The club also owns an online betting company, GS Bilyoner,[20] an insurance company, GS Sigorta HDI,[21] and an Internet service provider company, GSNET.[22][23]

Notes

  1. ^ Gayin-sin.net
  2. ^ Turkish Football Federation Official Website
  3. ^ Erdinc Sivritepe's Archive
  4. ^ Kitakyushu Cup Champion is Galatasaray!
  5. ^ Galatasaray European Wheelchair Basketball Champion!
  6. ^ Galatasaray EuroCup Champion!
  7. ^ Galatasaray History
  8. ^ "First match and foundation". Galatasaray.org. 2007-11-17.
  9. ^ "How Galatasaray Founded". Galatasaray.org. 2007-11-23.
  10. ^ a b "History of founding from official site". Galatasaray.org. 2007-11-22.
  11. ^ "Türkiye Profesyonel 1. Ligi". Galatasaray.org. 2007-11-21.
  12. ^ "Information about Turkish Cup". Tff.org. 2007-11-20.
  13. ^ "En Eski Stadı". İstanbul'un Enleri. 2007-09-16.
  14. ^ "Ali Sami Yen Stadium". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  15. ^ "Ali Sami Yen Stadium Information". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  16. ^ "Zulümpiyat! Stadı". Fotomaç. 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
  17. ^ Galatasaray fans show at Youtube
  18. ^ GS Store Official Website
  19. ^ GS Store Germany
  20. ^ Vatan Newspaper
  21. ^ Sigortam.net
  22. ^ GS NET Official Website
  23. ^ Galatasaray.org

References

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  • Turagay, U., Özgün, G., Gökçin, B., Ahunbay (2006). 17 May: The story of a championship. İstanbul: D Yapım. OCLC 169899400
  • Hasol, D. (2004). Dreams/realities in Galatasaray. İstanbul: Yapı Yayın. ISBN 975-8599-44-5
  • Tuncay, B. (2003). Galatasaray with European Success and Notable Players. Yapı Kredi Kü̈ltü̈r Sanat Yayıncılık. ISBN 978-975-08-0427-4
  • Yamak, O. (2001). Galatasaray: Story of 95 years. Sinerji. OCLC 59287768
  • Çakar, A. (1995). 90 questions about history of Galatasaray SK. Cağaloğlu, İstanbul: Demir Ajans Yayınları. OCLC 42434622
  • Tekil, S. (1986). History of Galatasaray, 1905–1985. Galatasaray Spor Kulübü. OCLC 25025508
  • Tekil, S. (1983). Galatasaray 1905–1982: Memories. Arset Matbaacılık Koll. Şti. OCLC 62614035
  • İsfendiyar, F. (1952). History of Galatasaray. İstanbul: [Doğan Kardeş yayınları]. OCLC 27753643
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