Fenerbahçe Wikipedia
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sport Club), commonly known as Fenerbahçe, Sarı Kanaryalar (IPA: [feneːɾbatʃe]), is a professional sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team is based in the district of Istanbul named Fenerbahçe. The name of the district and the sports club derives from the lighthouse located in the district (’Fener’ in Turkish means lighthouse, ‘bahçe’ means garden). The most popular branch of the club by far is the football team. The club also competes in basketball volleyball, rowing, boxing, sailing, athletics, swimming and table tennis
Fenerbahçe’s football branch currently plays in the Turkcell Süper Lig. They are nicknamed the Yellow Canaries and play their home games at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadyumu in Kadıköy. Fenerbahçe is celebrating its centennial year, as of 2007.
History
Past Fenerbahçe kits
Official site writes Black Stocking FC (founded in 1899), Kadıköy FC (founded in 1902) and Fenerbahçe FC (founded in 1907) are same clubs, at least most of founders are same.[ However this information is unsubstantiated and unproved. On the other hand, a historian and journalist Selahattin Duman did a research on Fenerbahçe history in recent years. In his serial articles that published on SABAH newspaper, he states that there isn’t evidence of Fenerbahçe before 1907, but the Black Stockings. Fenerbahçe makes its ties and correlation between the players and officers of Black Stockings and Fenerbahçe today as a root, but rightfully accepts its foundation date as 1907, rather than the controversial 1899.
Ziya Songülen and Necip Okaner founded Fenerbahçe Spor Külübü a century ago in 1907 on Beşbıyık Street in Moda. This made Fenerbahçe the second Turkish football club, after their arch-rivals Galatasaray SK, which was founded in 1905. The club had to be kept under wraps because of the strict Ottoman rule under Sultan Abdul Hamid, where Turkish youth were not allowed to set up clubs or play football.[ Songülen was elected the first president of the club, Ayetullah became the first General Secretary, and Okaner was given the post of the General Captain. The lighthouse situated on the Fenerbahçe cape was a big influence on the design of the club’s first emblem, which sported the yellow and white colors of daffodils around the lighthouse. The kits were also designed with yellow and white stripes The emblem and colors of the club were changed in 1910 when Topuz Hikmet redesigned the badge and changed the colors to yellow and navy, still seen today. Fenerbahçe’s activities were kept in secrecy until a legislation reform in 1908, when, under a new law, all football clubs had to register to exist legally. Fenerbahçe joined the Istanbul League in 1909, finishing fifth in their first year. The first line-up included Ziya Songül, Ayetullah Bey, Necip Okaner, Galip Kulaksızoğlu, Hassan Sami Kocamemi, Asaf Beşpınar, Enver Yetiker, Şevkati Hulusi Bey, Fuat Hüsnü Kayacan, Hamit Hüsnü Kayacan, and Nasuhi Baydar.They did not achieve any success until the 1912-13 season, when they won the league undefeated.
Fenerbahçe played against the staff of the Royal Navy that occupied Istanbul during the Turkish War of Independence. Some British soldiers formed football teams that were named after the players speciality, for example Essex Engineers, Irish Guards, Grenadier, and Artillery. These teams played against each other and against local football teams in Istanbul. Fenerbahçe won many of these matches.
The Turkish Football Federation founded a national league in 1959, which continues today under the name of the Türkiye Süper Lig. Fenerbahçe won the 1959 Turkish First Football League, beating Galatasaray S.K. 4-1 on aggregate.[ The next year, Fenerbahçe participated in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. They qualified through a 4-3 win over Csepel SC. They lost their first round game to OGC Nice 1-5 in a playoff game after drawing on aggregate. Fenerbahçe became the most successful Turkish club of the 1960s, winning five out of 10 leagues. They were also runners-up three times.[
The 1970s saw Fenerbahçe win four more league titles. The decade also saw the first non-Istanbul club and a club outside of Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş J.K., and Galatasaray S.K. to win a league title. Trabzonspor went on to win four titles during the decade.[ Fenerbahçe won three titles in the 1980s, a period where each club in the “Big Four” won at least two titles[ Galatasaray S.K. and Beşiktaş J.K. dominated the Turkish League during the 1990s, combining to win nine out of 10 times. Fenerbahçe’s only Turkish League success during the 1990s came in the 1995-1996 season under Carlos Alberto Parreira.[
An early replica kit.
Fenerbahçe won the league in 2001, denying Galatasaray a fifth consecutive title. They followed up the next season with a runners-up place behind Galatasaray with new coach Werner Lorant. The next season, however, did not go so well as Fenerbahçe finished in sixth place with Ariel Ortega in the squad. But that season Fenerbahçe won 6-0 wictory against arcrival Galatasaray in Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on 6 November 2002. [ After firing Werner Lorant, they hired another German coach, Christoph Daum. Daum had previously coached in Turkey, winning the league with Beşiktaş J.K. in 1994-95. Fenerbahçe brought in players including Pierre van Hooijdonk, Mehmet Aurélio, and Fabio Luciano as a rebuilding process. These new players lead Fenerbahçe to their fifteenth title and third star
The next year was followed up by a narrow championship over Trabzonspor, winning the then record of sixteen Turkish First Football League championships. Fenerbahçe lost the title in the last week of the 2005-06 season to Galatasaray. Fenerbahçe needed a win, but instead drew 1-1 with Denizlispor while Galatasaray won 3-0 over Kayserispor. Soon after, Christoph Daum stepped down as manager, and was replaced by Zico on July 4, 2006.[ Zico began his reign by signing two new defenders, highly-touted Uruguayan international Diego Lugano, and fellow Brazilian Edu Dracena.[ Zico also signed two strikers, Serbian international Mateja Kezman, and another Brazilian, Deivid. Fenerbahçe’s 2006-07 domestic season started off with a 6-0 win over relegation candidates Kayseri Erciyesspor.[ In the 32nd week of the Turkcell Super League, Fenerbahçe drew Trabzonspor 2-2, while Beşiktaş J.K. lost to Bursaspor 0-3, putting the former out of contention for the title. Fenerbahçe won their seventeenth Turkish Super League title in 2007, the most in Turkey.
Fenerbahçe started off their 2007–08 season by signing Brazilian international Roberto Carlos. The deal saw the defender come for free after his contract was not extended by Real Madrid. Young Turkish players like Gökhan Gönül, Yasin Çakmak, İlhan Parlak, Ali Bilgin, Colin Kâzım-Richards and Turkish-Brazilian left back Wederson also joined Fenerbahçe in the beginning of the season.
On 11 January 2007 Fenerbahce S.K. was officially invited to G-14. G-14 is an association which is consisted of the top clubs around the world. Fenerbahçe S.K. is the first and only Turkish club that is invited to the association. It was said that G-14 first thought about inviting Galatasaray S.K. since they are the only Turkish club that won an European Cup (UEFA Cup 2000 and European Super Cup 2000). Since 2000 the arch-rivals Fenerbahçe S.K. improved clubs finances with facilites, bringing world stars to the club such as Kennet Andersson, Haim Revivo, Ariel Ortega, Serhiy Rebrov, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Alex de Souza, Stephen Appiah, Nicolas Anelka and lately Mateja Kežman and Roberto Carlos.
Presidents
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Historical players
When it first founded in 1907, Fenerbahçe had a small squad. One of these players, Galip Kulaksızoğlu, was the longest serving player of the original squad. He spent seventeen years at the club, retiring in 1924 after 216 matches.[ Zeki Rıza Sporel was the first product of the Fenerbahçe youth system. During his eighteen year career with the club, Zeki scored 470 goals in 352 matches, or 1.3 goals every match.Zeki was also capped for the Turkey national football team sixteen times, bagging 15 goals. Cihat Arman became the first in a long-line of long-serving goalkeepers at Fenerbahçe. Cihat played twelve seasons with the club, playing in 308 matches.
Lefter Küçükandonyadis was one of the first predominant Turkish football players to play in Europe. Lefter spent two seasons in Europe, playing for ACF Fiorentina and OGC Nice before returning to Fenerbahçe. In all, Lefter scored 423 goals in 615 matches for the club, helping them to two Istanbul Football League titles, and three Turkish First Football League titles. Another player, Can Bartu, became the next big Turkish export to Europe. He was also the first Turkish player to play in a European competition final, doing so with ACF Fiorentina against Rangers on January 1, 1961. Can also spent some seasons playing for Venezia A.C. and S.S. Lazio before returning to Fenerbahçe in 1967. He was a four-time league champion with Fenerbahçe and scored 162 goals in 330 matches.
In recent decades, Fenerbahçe have gained an influx of foreigners who have helped the club to a record seventeen league titles. Among these include Uche Okechukwu, who after 13 seasons with Fenerbahçe and Istanbulspor became the longest serving foreigner in Turkey. During Uche’s career with Fenerbahçe, he won two league titles and became a fan favourite. In more recent times, Fenerbahçe has been the home to Mehmet Aurélio, who in 2006, became the first naturalized Turkish citizen to play for the Turkey national football team also Wederson who have naturalized Turkish citizen to play for the Turkey national football team too.
Emblem
The Fenerbahçe emblem was designed by Topuz Hikmet who played left wing in 1910 and was made by Tevfik Haccar (Taşcı) in London. The emblem consists of five colours. The white section which includes the writing Fenerbahçe Spor Kulubu 1907 represents purity and open heartedness, the red section represents love and attachment to the club and symbolises the Turkish flag. The yellow middle section symbolises admiration and envy, while the navy symbolises nobility. The oak acorn leaf which rises from the navy and yellow section shows the power of Fenerbahçe. The green colour of the leaf shows the success of Fenerbahçe is imperative.
Topuz Hikmet describes the story of the emblem:
After the change of the club’s colours from yellow and white to yellow and navy, it was an issue to create an emblem with our new colours. My friends left the design of this emblem to me. Firstly, I brought together the colours of our national flag, red and white. Then drew a heart shape over the red and gave it a yellow and navy colour, adding an acorn leaf that represents resistance, power and strength. I wrote the club name and foundation date on the white section. When drawing our emblem, I tried to give this meaning: Serving the club with dependence from heart. The design was favored by my friends and our new emblem was made through the guidance of Tevfik Haccar, who was in Germany at time. After the new alphabet was approved, the design was protected, but the club name on the emblem was changed to Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü - 1907.
Facilities
Aerial view of Fenerbahçe’s stadium, Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
Stadium
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium is a football stadium in the Kadıköy district of İstanbul, Turkey. It is the home venue of Fenerbahçe S.K. It was inaugurated in 1908 and was renovated between 1999 and 2006, increasing the capacity. On October 4, 2006, after numerous inspections by UEFA, Fenerbahçe’s stadium, Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, was selected to host the 2009 UEFA Cup final.
Other club facilities include the social venue, the training complex, the club headquarters, the Dereağzi Metin Aşık camp facilities, the youth football center, the sports hall, the Fikirtepe facilities, the college, and the swimming pool.
Museum
The museum was moved from location to location and was renovated a couple of times in club history. The museum was moved to Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium and opened on October 19, 2005. There are ten sections in the museum.
Supporters
Fenerbahçe have a larger fanbase compared with other TSL clubs. Since rebuilding the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Fenerbahçe’s average attendances have been in the top in Turkey, though in the 2006-07 season Fenerbahçe’s attendances fell slightly, to an average league attendance of approximately 40.000.
Fenerbahçe have some supporters organisations as Genc Fenerbahçeliler, Kill For You, Antu/Fenerlist and UniFeb.
Genç Fenerbahçeliler
GFB is leader group of Fenerbahçe Supporters Society. Group have six lower groups, 1907 Gençlik (founded in 2000 and joined GFB in 2001), GFB Europe, Lise GFB (founded by high school students in 2002), Uni GFB (founded by university students in 2001), GFB’s Angels (ladies group) and Devil’s of GFB (founded in 2004).
GFB has 61 city representations, 54 university representations and 10 international representations (United States, Australia, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, England, Denmark).
Group and lower groups locate in Migros tribune of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
Kill For You
KFY founded in 1996. Group supports the team on all professional and amateur matches. Group locate in Maraton tribune of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
UniFeb
Group founded in 2002. All members been university students and locate in Telsim tribune of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
Antu/Fenerlist
Group is an internet fanbase society founded by Metin Şen and Adnan Şen brothers who are son of Fenerbahçe former president Ali Şen.
Organizations have 33 international presentations, 37 city presentations and 50.000 members all over world. Members locate in Telsim tribune of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
Sponsorship
Companies that Fenerbahçe S.K. currently has sponsorship deals with include
- Avea - Main sponsor
- Fenerium - Main sponsor
- Cola Turka - Official sponsor
- Adidas - Official sponsor
- Acıbadem - Official sponsor
- Alpet - Official sponsor
- Aras Cargo - Official sponsor
- Arçelik - Official sponsor
- Koç Holding - Official sponsor
- Audi - Official sponsor
- Doğuş Holding - Official sponsor
- Denizbank - Official sponsor
- Efes Pilsen - Official sponsor
- Siemens - Official sponsor
- Vakıfbank - Official sponsor
- Mail2Web - Internet service
Football
Technical staff
| Name | Nat. | Job |
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| Zico | Manager | |
| Edu | Assistant Manager | |
| Moraci Vasconcelos Sant’anna | Assistant Manager | |
| Irfan Saraloğlu | Coach | |
| Zeki Önder Özen | Coach | |
| Murat Öztürk | Goalkeeping coach | |
| Eurico de Campos | Fitness coach | |
| Mehmet Hacıoğlu | PAF (U-20) Manager | |
| Şenol Çorlu | Fenerbahçe Academy Director | |
| Pierre Arzuman | Doctor | |
| Michael Schulten | Physiotherapist | |
| Orhan Şakir | Physiotherapist |
Current squad
- Turkish clubs are limited to seven players without Turkish citizenship with professional contract.
According to the official website; correct as of November 4, 2007
Out on loan
For recent transfers, see the “Transfer Deals” section of List of Turkish football transfers 2007-08.
Youth Team
Player records
As of match played 4 November 2007 and according to the official statistics website.[57]
League top scorers
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Most appearances
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Notable players
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Other footballers Fenerbahçe footballers.
Managers
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For more details on this topic, see List of Fenerbahçe S.K. managers.
The following managers have all won at least one Turkish Super League title:
| Name | Period | Trophies |
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| Ignace Molnar | 1959 | Turkish Super League |
| Laszlo Szekelly | 1960–1961 | Turkish Super League |
| Miroslav Kokotović | 1962–1964 | Turkish Super League |
| Oscar Hold | 1964–1965 | Turkish Super League, Atatürk Cup |
| Ignace Molnar | 1967–1968 | Turkish Super League, President Cup, FA Cup, Balkan Cup |
| Traian Ionescu | 1968–1969 | Turkish Super League, TSYD Cup |
| Didi | 1972–1975 | Turkish Super League (2), TSYD Cup (2), Chancellor Cup, President Cup (2), FA Cup |
| Tomislav Kaloperović | 1976–1978 | Turkish Super League, TSYD Cup |
| Branko Stanković | 1982–1984 | Turkish Super League, Fleet Cup (2), TSYD Cup, FA Cup |
| Todor Veselinović | 1984–1985 1988–1990 |
Turkish Super League (2), Chancellor Cup (3), Fleet Cup (2), TSYD Cup |
| Carlos Alberto Parreira | 1995–1996 | Turkish Super League, TSYD Cup |
| Mustafa Denizli | 2000–2001 | Turkish Super League |
| Christoph Daum | 2003–2006 | Turkish Super League (2) |
| Zico | 2006— | Turkish Super League, Turkish Super Cup |
Football Honours
- Turkish Super League Championships:
- Winners (17): 1959, 1960-61, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1967-68, 1969-70, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1988-89, 1995-96, 2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07
- Runners-up (15): 1960, 1961-62, 1966-67, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1979-80, 1983-84, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2005-2006
- Turkish Cup:
- Winners (4): 1968, 1974, 1979, 1983
- Runners-up (7): 1963, 1965, 1989, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2006
- Turkish Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2007
- Balkans Cup:
- Winners (1): 1966-1967
- Atatürk Cup:
- Winners (2): 1964, 1998
- President Cup:
- Winners (6): 1968, 1973, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1990
- Chancellor Cup:
- Winners (8): 1945, 1946, 1950, 1973, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1998
- TSYD Cup:
- Winners (12): 1969, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1995
- Turkish Football Championship:
- Winners (3): 1932-33, 1934-35, 1943-44
- Istanbul Football League:
- Winners (16): 1911-12, 1913-14, 1914-15, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1943-44, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1958-59
- Istanbul Football Cup:
- Winners (1): 1944
- Fleet Cup:
- Winners (4): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
- Istanbul Shield:
- Winners (4): 1930, 1934, 1938, 1939
- National Heap:
- Winners (6): 1936-37, 1939-40, 1942-43, 1944-45, 1945-46, 1949-50
- Spor-Toto Cup:
- Winners (1): 1967
- General Harrington Cup:
- Winners : 1923
Retired Numbers
12 – Club reserving football squad number 12 for their supporters as the twelfth man.
UEFA Ranking
Club Ranking for 2007-08 Euro Season (Previous year rank in italics, UEFA Club Coefficients in parentheses)
- 45 (59) Zenit St. Petersburg (43.787)
- 46 (39) RC Lens (42.579)
- 47 (66) Fenerbahçe SK (42.313)
- 48 (41) Celta de Vigo (41.610)
- 49 (51) US Palermo (41.490)
- Full List
National League Ranking for 2007-08 Euro Season (Previous year rank in italics, UEFA National League Coefficients in parentheses)
- 10 (11) Ukrainian League (9.932)
- 11 (10) Scottish League (9.528)
- 12 (14) Turkish League (9.313)
- 13 (12) Belgian League (8.313)
- 14 (13) Czech Republic League (8.084)
- Full List
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Basketball
Fenerbahçe’s second biggest branch is men and women basketball teams. In 2006 Fenerbahçe’s men basketball department was merged with Ülkerspor’s department and women basketball department was sponsored by Aras Cargo.
For men’s basketball
For women’s basketball
Volleyball
Fenerbahçe’s third biggest branch is men and women vollryball teams. In 2007 Fenerbahçe’s women volleyball department was sponsored by Acıbadem Holding.
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