History of Fenerbahçe S.K. in Timeline
Fenerbahçe S.K. is a major Turkish professional multi-sport club located in Istanbul. Founded in Kadıköy, the club boasts numerous departments, including football, basketball, and volleyball, alongside others like table tennis, athletics, and eSports. Fenerbahçe has achieved both European and domestic success across its various sports, establishing itself as a prominent force in Turkish sports culture.
1907: Establishment of supporter group 1907 Fenerbahçe
In 1907, the supporter group 1907 Fenerbahçe (non-governmental organisation) was founded.
1908: Foundation of the Fenerbahçe Museum
In 1908, Ali Rıza Bey founded the Fenerbahçe Museum, which is housed in the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
1912: Initial Water Polo Activities
In 1912, initial activities of the water polo team captained by Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Said Salahaddin Cihanoğlu on the shores of Moda and Kalamış stopped due to lack of competition.
1912: Ottoman Scouts Society Founded
In 1912, the Ottoman Scouts Society, under whose leadership the scouting activities would start, was founded.
1913: Keşşaflık Ocağı Team Established
In 1913, Fenerbahçe Club established the Keşşaflık Ocağı team to train scouts consisting of youth players in all branches of sports.
1913: Initial Hunting Activities
In 1913, Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu first started hunting activities.
1915: Scouting Activities
In 1915, Fenerbahçe turned to scouting upon the application of the Minister of War Enver Pasha, who wanted to revive scouting activities that started under the Ottoman Scouts Society.
1917: Fencing Activities Initiated
In 1917, fencing activities began at Fenerbahçe, with air pilot Asım Uçar and Sait Bey epee, Sedat and Feyzi Beys distinguishing themselves in the foil branch.
1918: Fenerbahçe's Bylaws
Fenerbahçe's 1918 bylaws state that "The club is divided into Sports and Intellectual Training Branches.
July 1919: American Football Team Formed
In July 1919, a Fenerbahçe American football team was formed under the supervision of an American coach, but it ended in a short time due to lack of interest from other Turkish clubs.
1919: Idea and Stage Branch Founded
In the spring of 1919, the idea and stage branch was founded by Refik Ahmet Nuri Sekizinci, carrying out efforts to raise awareness among the public and members during the National Struggle years through conferences, theater plays and concerts.
March 16, 1920: Activities Ended
On March 16, 1920, the Idea and Stage branch was forced to end its activities when the Occupation Army Command declared a ban on meetings after the occupation of Istanbul.
June 20, 1920: 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.
1921: Performance at Fenerbahçe Festival
In 1921, the Fenerbahçe fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Fenerbahçe Festival.
1922: Water Skiing Practiced in the US
In 1922, water skiing was first practiced in the US.
1923: Automobile Races Started
In 1923, automobile races started with the establishment of the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association.
1923: Scouting Reorganization
In 1923, the scouting branch, which was content with camping and travel activities due to the seizure of equipment by the occupying forces, was reorganized with the efforts of football player Alaattin Baydar.
1924: Istanbul Championship
In 1924, Fenerbahçe athlete Major Fuat Bey became the champion with 183 points in the Istanbul Championship.
1925: Diving Pioneers
After 1925, Fenerbahçe athletes Fahri Ayad and Kemal Bey stood out as pioneers in both the tower and trampoline diving categories, and Mısırlı Şefik, Mahir Canbakan and Suat Erler became the first champions.
1925: Hunting Branch Established
In 1925, the hunting branch was established in Fenerbahçe, becoming more organized than the initial activities that started in 1913.
1925: Weightlifting Launched
In 1925, weightlifting was launched in Fenerbahçe.
October 8, 1926: Istanbul Lightweight Championship
On October 8, 1926, Kenan Dinçman won the Istanbul lightweight championship in weightlifting, marking the first championship in weightlifting for Fenerbahçe.
1926: Hunting Party
The hunting branch reached its peak with the hunting party in 1925-1926, particularly concentrated in the Kayışdağı Forest, Katırlı and Alemdağ forests in Istanbul.
1927: Ziya Koşar Championship
In 1927, Fenerbahçe driver Ziya Koşar won his first championship in Veliefendi.
1931: Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya Championship
In 1931, Fenerbahçe driver Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya won her first championship in İstinye-Maslak, becoming the first female champion.
1931: Activities Reactivated
In 1931, water polo activities were reactivated with the opening of the Büyükdere pool.
1932: Team Re-Joined
In 1932, Fenerbahçe re-joined water polo activities with the team founded under the leadership of Rüştü Dağlaroğlu.
1932: Scouting Equipment Lost
In 1932, the scouting equipment was completely reduced to ashes in the fire of Fenerbahçe Museum, eliminating the scouting activities.
1933: Second Place
In 1933, Fenerbahçe's water polo team lost to Galatasaray 3-2 in overtime and came second in the Istanbul League after a controversial match.
July 25, 1937: Hızer Wins Cup
On July 25, 1937, on the Maritime Day of Modaspor, Faruk Hızer won the cup and received it from Prime Minister İsmet İnönü.
1942: Handball Team Formed
In 1942, the handball team was formed as a result of the joint effort with Haydarpaşa High School.
1943: Istanbul Champion
In 1943, the handball team became the Istanbul champion in the 1943-44 season.
1944: Istanbul Champion
In 1944, the handball team became the Istanbul champion in the 1944-45 season.
April 8, 1945: Championship Secured
On April 8, 1945, Fenerbahçe's handball team won 7-4 against Galatasaray and secured the championship with 12,000 spectators.
May 1945: Rugby Team Formed
In May 1945, under the leadership of Reşat Ersü and in cooperation with Haydarpaşa High School, a rugby team was formed in Fenerbahçe and beat the high school team 8-7 on 12 May 1945 at the Haydarpaşa High School Sports Day.
July 1, 1945: Second Place
On July 1, 1945, the handball team came second in the first Turkish Handball Championship, losing 7-5 to Harbokulu in the finals.
1946: Istanbul Champion
In 1946, the handball team became the champion of Istanbul in the 1945-46 season.
May 1947: Win over Galatasaray
In May 1947, Fenerbahçe's rugby team's 12-0 win over Galatasaray in front of approximately 18,000 spectators caused the red-yellow club to disband the team.
1950: Representation by Mustafa Keskin
After 1950, Mustafa Keskin represented Fenerbahçe in diving.
1953: Team Re-Established
In 1953, a water polo team was re-established, but it was also short-lived.
1957: Weightlifting Branch Revived
In 1957, the weightlifting branch was revived.
September 19, 1966: Istanbul Championship
On September 19, 1966, Fenerbahçe archer Sadık Öğretir brought Fenerbahçe the Istanbul championship.
1966: Çolpan in National Team
From 1966, Muammer Çolpan played for the national team in diving.
1967: Judo Included
In 1967, Fenerbahçe Club first included judo in its field of study.
1967: World Archery Championship
In 1967, Fenerbahçe archer Sadık Öğretir was on the national team that participated in the World Archery Championship held in Amersfoort, Netherlands on July 23-29, 1967.
January 18, 1968: Turkish Archery Championship
On January 18, 1968, Sadık Öğretir also came first in the Turkish Archery Championship held in Mersin with 1003 points, which is a Turkish record.
March 17, 1968: Board of Directors Report
On March 17, 1968, despite the hopeful statements in the Board of Directors report presented to the Fenerbahçe Sports Club Congress, the activities carried out for the youth did not receive the expected attention.
May 1969: Initial opening of Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities
On May 15, 1969, the Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were initially opened.
August 25, 1969: Çolpan's 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 1969, the weightlifting branch reached the Istanbul championship.
1971: Archery activities period
In 1971, Archery achieved various successes in the short period.
1971: End of Diving Branch
In 1971, the diving branch ended at Fenerbahçe after Çolpan said goodbye to the sport.
March 19, 1972: Last Team Success
On March 19, 1972, Fenerbahçe weightlifting team won its last team success with the Istanbul championship.
1975: Branch's End
In 1975, the hunting branch became history with Cihanoğlu's death.
1976: Individual Championships
In 1976, Fenerbahçe won individual championships in weightlifting.
1982: Opening of Samim Göreç Basketball Hall
In 1982, the Samim Göreç Basketball Hall, located in the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities, was first opened.
1984: Bridge Team Established
In 1984, a bridge team was established in Fenerbahçe with the initiative of former athlete and basketball player Orhan Zeren.
1986: Istanbul Champions
In 1986, Fenerbahçe bridge team became the champions of Istanbul.
1986: Shooting Activities Started
In 1986, shooting activities started at Fenerbahçe.
1989: Re-opening of Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities
In 1989, the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities located in Dereağzı, Kadıköy, Istanbul were re-opened.
1997: Can Bartu Training Facilities construction begins
In 1997, during Ali Şen's presidency, construction began on the Can Bartu Training Facilities located in Samandıra, Sancaktepe, Istanbul.
July 1998: Opening of the Fikirtepe Facilities
On July 1, 1998, the Fikirtepe Facilities located in Fikirtepe, Kadıköy, opened.
1998: Renovation of Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities
In 1998, the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities underwent a renovation.
July 1999: Opening of Vefa Küçük Swimming Pool
On July 16, 1999, the Vefa Küçük Swimming Pool, a semi-Olympic-sized pool on the Fenerbahçe Isle, was opened.
October 1999: Turkish Championship
In October 1999, the bridge team, which was re-established, came third among 44 teams in the Turkish Championship held in Burdur on 16-17 October 1999.
1999: Stadium Renovated
Between 1999 and 2006 The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium was renovated.
2000: Establishment of Fenerium
In 2000, Fenerium, the club's own company which markets licensed products and sponsors some of the club's departments and teams, was established.
2000: Can Bartu Training Facilities construction completed
In 2000, the construction of the Can Bartu Training Facilities was completed. Fenerbahçe's football department then began using the facilities.
February 2001: Refurbishment of Samim Göreç Basketball Hall
On February 24, 2001, the Samim Göreç Basketball Hall was refurbished.
January 2004: Re-opening of rebuilt Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities
On January 21, 2004, the Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were re-opened as a modern complex after being rebuilt during Aziz Yıldırım's presidency.
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 over satellite, D-Smart, Canal satellite network services and cable service.
2004: Opening of Olympic-sized swimming pool on Fenerbahçe Isle
In 2004, an Olympic-sized swimming pool located on the Fenerbahçe Isle was opened.
2006: Stadium Renovated
Between 1999 and 2006 The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium was renovated.
2006: Headquarters moved to stadium
In 2006, the club's headquarters moved into the stadium to gather all sections under one roof.
May 21, 2007: Everest Summit
On May 21, 2007, the Fenerbahçe mountaineering team reached the summit of Mount Everest and planted the Turkish and Fenerbahçe flags.
2007: Turkish League Founded
In 2007, the Turkish Rugby League was founded after Fenerbahçe's rugby team's win over Galatasaray on May 1947.
2010: Construction begins at Topuk Yaylası Facilities
In 2010, construction began on the Topuk Yaylası Facilities, a training complex located in the Topuk Plateau in Kaynaşlı, Düzce Province.
2011: Construction completed at Topuk Yaylası Facilities
In 2011, the construction of the Topuk Yaylası Facilities was completed.
January 2012: Ülker Sports Arena Opened
In January 2012, the Ülker Sports Arena was completed and opened.
2024: Award Exhibited
Even in 2024, the cup that Faruk Hızer won and received from Prime Minister İsmet İnönü on July 25, 1937, is exhibited in the Fenerbahçe Museum.
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