History of Fenerbahçe S.K. in Timeline

Fenerbahçe S.K. is a major Turkish professional multi-sport club located in Istanbul. Known for its football team, the club also encompasses basketball, volleyball, and other sports, achieving both European and domestic success across various disciplines. The club is based in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul.

1907: Establishment of Supporter Groups

In 1907, the supporter groups Genç Fenerbahçeliler (ultras), 1907 ÜNİFEB (university youth) and 1907 Fenerbahçe (non-governmental organisation) were created.

1908: Foundation of Fenerbahçe Museum

In 1908, the Fenerbahçe Museum, devoted to the club's history, was founded by Ali Rıza Bey.

1908: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Opened

In 1908, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, also known as Kadıköy or Mabet, was opened.

1912: Initial Water Polo Activities

In 1912, initial water polo activities captained by Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Said Salahaddin Cihanoğlu started but stopped due to lack of competition.

1912: Ottoman Scouts Society Founded

In 1912, the Ottoman Scouts Society was founded, leading to scouting activities that Fenerbahçe later engaged with.

1913: Keşşaflık Ocağı Team Established

In 1913, Fenerbahçe Club established the Keşşaflık Ocağı team to train scouts from youth players in all sports branches.

1913: Initial Hunting Activities Started

In 1913, Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu started initial hunting activities, laying the groundwork for the hunting branch.

1915: Fenerbahçe Establishes Scouting Team

In 1915, upon the application of the Minister of War Enver Pasha, Fenerbahçe established its first scouting team under the leadership of Mustafa Elkatipzade with equipment sent by the government, aiming to revive scouting activities.

1917: Fencing Introduced at Fenerbahçe

In 1917, fencing was introduced at Fenerbahçe, with notable figures like Asım Uçar and Sait Bey in epee, and Sedat and Feyzi Beys in foil.

1918: Fenerbahçe's Bylaws Define Sports and Intellectual Training Branches

Fenerbahçe's 1918 bylaws outlined the club's division into Sports and Intellectual Training Branches.

July 1919: Formation of American Football Team

In July 1919, an American football team was formed under the supervision of an American coach, consisting of leading Fenerbahçe football players. The team's activities were limited to competitions with American teams.

1919: Idea and Stage Branch Founded

In the spring of 1919, the Idea and Stage branch was founded, carrying out activities to raise awareness through conferences, plays, and concerts.

March 16, 1920: Idea and Stage Branch Activities End

On March 16, 1920, the activities of the Idea and Stage branch ended due to the Occupation Army Command's ban on meetings after the occupation of Istanbul.

June 20, 1920: Fenerbahçe Fencing Performance at Himaye-i Etfal Festival

On June 20, 1920, the Fenerbahçe fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Himaye-i Etfal Festival in Istanbul.

1921: Fenerbahçe Fencing Performance at Fenerbahçe Festival

In 1921, the Fenerbahçe fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Fenerbahçe Festival.

1922: Wakeboarding Originated in the US

In 1922, wakeboarding was first practiced in the US.

1923: Scouting Branch Reorganized

In 1923, after the National Struggle years, the scouting branch was reorganized by football player Alaattin Baydar, focusing on activities in Bursa and Istanbul.

1923: Automobile Races Begin in Turkey

In 1923, automobile races began in Turkey with the establishment of the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association.

1924: Major Fuat Bey Wins Istanbul Championship

In 1924, Fenerbahçe athlete Major Fuat Bey won the Istanbul Championship in shooting with 183 points.

1925: Early Diving Champions

After 1925, Mısırlı Şefik, Mahir Canbakan, and Suat Erler became the first champions in diving for Fenerbahçe.

1925: Hunting Branch Established

In 1925, the hunting branch was formally established at Fenerbahçe, becoming more organized than its initial activities.

1925: Weightlifting Launched at Fenerbahçe

In 1925, weightlifting was launched at Fenerbahçe.

October 8, 1926: Kenan Dinçman Wins Istanbul Championship

On October 8, 1926, Kenan Dinçman won the Istanbul lightweight championship in weightlifting, marking Fenerbahçe's first championship in this sport.

1926: Peak Hunting Party

The hunting party reached its peak in 1925-1926, with activities concentrated in forests around Istanbul, as well as Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan.

1927: Ziya Koşar Wins Championship

In 1927, Fenerbahçe driver Ziya Koşar won his first championship at Veliefendi, observed by Atatürk.

1931: Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya Wins Championship

In 1931, Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya became the first female champion at İstinye-Maslak, with Fenerbahçe racers also winning Castrol and Turing Club cups.

1931: Reactivation of Water Polo with Büyükdere Pool

In 1931, activities were reactivated with the opening of the Büyükdere pool.

1932: Fenerbahçe Re-joins Water Polo

In 1932, Fenerbahçe re-joined water polo with a team founded under the leadership of Rüştü Dağlaroğlu.

1932: Scouting Equipment Lost in Museum Fire

In 1932, the scouting equipment was completely destroyed in the fire of Fenerbahçe Museum, eliminating the scouting activities.

1933: Second Place in Istanbul League

In 1933, after a controversial match, Fenerbahçe lost to Galatasaray 3-2 in overtime and came second in the Istanbul League.

1936: Water Polo Team Disbanded

In 1936, the Fenerbahçe water polo team disbanded.

July 25, 1937: Faruk Hızer Wins Wakeboarding Cup

On July 25, 1937, during the Maritime Day of Modaspor, Faruk Hızer won the wakeboarding cup, receiving it from Prime Minister İsmet İnönü.

1942: Handball Team Formed

In 1942, the Fenerbahçe handball team was formed in cooperation with Haydarpaşa High School.

1943: Istanbul Champion

In 1943, the Fenerbahçe handball team became the Istanbul champion.

1944: Istanbul Champion Again

In 1944, the Fenerbahçe handball team became the Istanbul champion.

April 8, 1945: Spectator Record Broken

On April 8, 1945, a spectator record of 12,000 people was set at the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray handball match, which Fenerbahçe won 7-4, securing the championship.

May 1945: Rugby Team Formed

In May 1945, a rugby team was formed in Fenerbahçe under Reşat Ersü, and beat the Haydarpaşa High School team 8-7 on 12 May 1945.

July 1, 1945: Second in Turkish Handball Championship

On July 1, 1945, Fenerbahçe came second in the first Turkish Handball Championship, losing to Harbokulu 7-5 in the finals.

1946: Istanbul Champion for the Third Time

In 1946, the handball team became the champion of Istanbul.

May 1947: Fenerbahçe Rugby Team Wins Against Galatasaray

In May 1947, Fenerbahçe's rugby team defeated Galatasaray 12-0 in front of approximately 18,000 spectators, leading to Galatasaray disbanding its team.

1950: Mustafa Keskin Represents Fenerbahçe in Diving

After 1950, Mustafa Keskin represented Fenerbahçe in diving, holding Istanbul and Turkish championships for a long time.

1953: Water Polo Team Re-established

In 1953, the water polo team was re-established but was short-lived.

1957: Weightlifting Branch Revival

In 1957, the weightlifting branch was revived at Fenerbahçe.

September 19, 1966: Sadık Öğretir Wins Istanbul Archery Championship

On September 19, 1966, Fenerbahçe archer Sadık Öğretir won the Istanbul Archery Championship.

1966: Muammer Çolpan Plays for National Team

From 1966 to 1971, Muammer Çolpan played for the national team in diving, also winning championships.

1967: Judo Included in Fenerbahçe's Field of Study

In 1967, Fenerbahçe Club first included judo in its field of study.

1967: Öğretir Participates in World Archery Championship

In 1967, Sadık Öğretir was on the national team that participated in the World Archery Championship held in Amersfoort, Netherlands.

January 18, 1968: Öğretir Wins Turkish Archery Championship

On January 18, 1968, Sadık Öğretir won the Turkish Archery Championship held in Mersin with 1003 points, setting a Turkish record.

March 17, 1968: Hopeful Statements in Board of Directors Report

On March 17, 1968, hopeful statements were made in the Board of Directors report presented to the Fenerbahçe Sports Club Congress regarding judo activities.

1968: Istanbul Champion and Second in Turkey (Youth)

In 1968, Fenerbahçe became the Istanbul champion and second in Turkey in the youth category for weightlifting.

August 25, 1969: Muammer Çolpan Wins Last Championship

On August 25, 1969, Muammer Çolpan won his last championship in the pole vault at the Turkish Swimming and Diving Championship held in Adana.

1969: Istanbul Championship in Weightlifting

In 1969, Fenerbahçe reached the Istanbul championship in weightlifting.

1971: End of Judo Activities

In 1971, Fenerbahçe bid farewell to judo due to lack of expected attention for the youth activities.

1971: End of Diving Branch at Fenerbahçe

In 1971, Muammer Çolpan bid goodbye to diving, and the diving branch ended at Fenerbahçe.

March 19, 1972: Last Team Success with Istanbul Championship

On March 19, 1972, Fenerbahçe won its last team success with the Istanbul championship in weightlifting.

1975: End of Hunting Branch with Cihanoğlu's Death

In 1975, the hunting branch's popularity declined, and it became history with the death of Cihanoğlu.

1976: Individual Weightlifting Championships Until This Year

Until 1976, Fenerbahçe won individual championships in weightlifting.

1984: Bridge Team Established

In 1984, a bridge team was established in Fenerbahçe with the initiative of Orhan Zeren.

1986: Shooting Activities Start

In 1986, shooting activities started at Fenerbahçe and were initially successful.

1986: Istanbul Champions

In 1986, the team became the champions of Istanbul and earned the right to go to the European Champion Clubs' Cup.

1988: End of Shooting Activities

In 1988, shooting activities ended at Fenerbahçe.

1997: Construction began for Can Bartu Training Facilities

In 1997, under the presidency of Ali Şen, construction began for the Can Bartu Training Facilities, located in Samandıra, Sancaktepe, Istanbul.

July 1998: Opening of Fikirtepe Facilities

On July 1, 1998, the Fikirtepe Facilities, located in Fikirtepe, Kadıköy, were opened to serve the development of the youth football departments.

1998: Renovation of Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities

In 1998, the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities, located at Dereağzı, Kadıköy, Istanbul, underwent renovations.

July 1999: Opening of Vefa Küçük Swimming Pool

On July 16, 1999, the Vefa Küçük Swimming Pool, a semi-Olympic-sized swimming pool on the Fenerbahçe Isle, built by Vefa Küçük, was opened.

October 1999: Third Place in Turkish Championship

In October 1999, the bridge team, re-established, came third among 44 teams in the Turkish Championship held in Burdur.

1999: Stadium Renovations Begin

In 1999, renovations began at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

2000: Establishment of Fenerium

In 2000, Fenerium, the club's company for marketing licensed products and sponsoring departments and teams, was established.

February 2001: Refurbishment of Samim Göreç Basketball Hall

On February 24, 2001, the Samim Göreç Basketball Hall, located in the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities in Dereağzı, was refurbished.

January 2004: Re-opening of Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities

On January 21, 2004, the Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were re-opened as a modern complex after being rebuilt during the presidency of Aziz Yıldırım. They were initially opened in May 1969.

2004: Launch of Fenerbahçe TV (FB TV)

In 2004, Fenerbahçe TV (FB TV), the first television channel of a sports club in Turkey, was launched.

2006: Headquarters moved into the stadium

In 2006, the club's headquarters were moved into the stadium, from the Fenerbahçe Isle, to gather all the sections under one roof.

2006: Stadium Renovations Completed

In 2006, the renovations at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium were completed, with a seating capacity of 50,509.

May 21, 2007: Everest Summit

On May 21, 2007, the mountaineering team reached the summit of Mount Everest and planted the Turkish and Fenerbahçe flags.

2007: Turkish Rugby League Founded

In 2007, the Turkish Rugby League was founded, marking the return of rugby after the match in 1947.

2010: Construction began for Topuk Yaylası Facilities

In 2010, construction began for the Topuk Yaylası Facilities, a training complex located in the Topuk Plateau in Kaynaşlı, Düzce Province.

January 2012: Ülker Sports Arena Opened

In January 2012, the Ülker Sports Arena in Ataşehir, Istanbul, was completed and opened, with a capacity of 13,800 seats, serving as the home arena for Fenerbahçe's basketball team.

2024: Award Exhibited in Fenerbahçe Museum

In 2024, the cup that Faruk Hızer won on July 25, 1937 is exhibited in the Fenerbahçe Museum.

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