History of Fenerbahçe S.K. in Timeline
Fenerbahçe S.K. is a major Turkish multi-sport club located in Istanbul. It encompasses numerous competitive departments, including football, basketball, volleyball, and more. The club has achieved success both domestically and internationally across its various sporting endeavors, featuring also parasports divisions. The football branch is the most popular one.
1907: Club Founded
In 1907, Fenerbahçe S.K. was founded as a football club.
1907: Establishment of Supporter Groups
In 1907, the main supporter groups Genç Fenerbahçeliler, 1907 ÜNİFEB, and 1907 Fenerbahçe were established.
1908: Legal Registration
In 1908, Fenerbahçe's activities transitioned from secrecy to legality due to a legislation reform requiring all football clubs to register.
1908: Founding of Fenerbahçe Museum
In 1908, the Fenerbahçe Museum was founded by Ali Rıza Bey.
1908: Opening of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
In 1908, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, also known as Kadıköy or Mabet, was opened in Kızıltoprak, Kadıköy, Istanbul. This is where Fenerbahçe's football team plays their home games.
1909: Joined Istanbul League
In 1909, Fenerbahçe joined the Istanbul League, finishing fifth in their first year.
1910: Rowing and Sailing Departments Founded
In 1910, Fenerbahçe's rowing and sailing departments were founded.
1910: Rowing Department Founded
In 1910, Fenerbahçe's rowing department was founded.
1910: Crest and Colors Changed
In 1910, Hikmet Topuzer redesigned the Fenerbahçe badge, and Ziya Songülen changed the club colors to yellow and navy, which became the iconic colors.
1910: Crest Designed by Hikmet Topuzer
In 1910, the Fenerbahçe crest was designed by Hikmet Topuzer and made as lapel pins by Tevfik Haccar Taşçı in London.
1911: Cricket Team Established
In 1911, Fenerbahçe established a cricket team and competed against English teams.
1912: Cycling Activities Begin and First Championships Won
In 1912, cycling activities began at Fenerbahçe, with athletes winning their first period championships.
1912: Initial water polo activities
In 1912, initial water polo activities, captained by Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Said Salahaddin Cihanoğlu, started on the shores of Moda and Kalamış but stopped due to lack of competition.
1912: Ottoman Scouts Society founded
In 1912, the Ottoman Scouts Society was founded, leading to the start of scouting activities. This later influenced Fenerbahçe to establish its own scouting team in 1915.
1913: Fenerbahçe establishes Keşşaflık Ocağı team
In 1913, Fenerbahçe established the Keşşaflık Ocağı team to train scouts consisting of youth players in all sports branches, aiming to prepare Muslim Turkish youth for war conditions and mobilizations.
1913: Basketball Branch Founded
In 1913, Fenerbahçe founded its basketball branch, along with its athletics and swimming departments, marking the establishment of the first basketball team within a sports club in the Ottoman Empire.
1913: Athletics Department Founded
In 1913, Fenerbahçe's athletics department was founded.
1913: Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu initiate hunting activities
In 1913, Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu initiated hunting activities that laid the foundation for the hunting branch.
1913: Vecdi Çağatay Stands Out as Champion
In 1913, Vecdi Çağatay came first in the Fenerbahçe Sports Festivals.
1913: Initial Founding of Men's Basketball Department
In 1913, the men's basketball department was initially founded but could not persist due to the Balkan Wars and WWI.
1914: Cricket Team Competes
Between 1911 and 1914, the cricket team competed against English teams.
1914: Boxing Department Founded
In 1914, Fenerbahçe's boxing department was founded, becoming the most successful in Turkey.
1914: Field Hockey Team Formed
In 1914, Fenerbahçe's field hockey team was formed.
1914: Vecdi Çağatay Stands Out as Champion
In 1914, Vecdi Çağatay came first in the Friday Union Festivals.
1914: Skating Rink Moved to Kuşdili
In 1914, a skating rink was moved to Kuşdili.
1914: Rowing Teams Success
In 1914, both the men's and women's rowing teams are the most successful in Turkey.
1914: Gymnastics Activities Begin
In 1914, gymnastics activities began at Fenerbahçe when Hamit Hüsnü Kayacan purchased equipment.
1915: Fenerbahçe establishes scouting team
In 1915, Fenerbahçe established its first scouting team under Mustafa Elkatipzade, using equipment provided by the government, prompted by Minister of War Enver Pasha's desire to revive scouting activities that had started in 1912 under the Ottoman Scouts Society.
1917: Fenerbahçe starts fencing activities
In 1917, Fenerbahçe started fencing activities, with notable figures including air pilot Asım Uçar, Sait Bey (epee), and Sedat and Feyzi Beys (foil).
1918: Atatürk Visits Clubhouse
In 1918, Atatürk visited the club's clubhouse for the first time. This day, May 3rd, was later adopted as the club's founding day.
1918: Fenerbahçe's bylaws define sports and intellectual training branches
In 1918, Fenerbahçe's bylaws stated that the club was divided into Sports and Intellectual Training Branches, setting the stage for cultural activities.
July 1919: Formation of a Fenerbahçe team under an American coach
In July 1919, a Fenerbahçe team, consisting of leading football players and supervised by an American coach, was formed. However, its activities were limited to competitions with American teams due to lack of interest from other Turkish clubs, leading to its dissolution.
1919: Establishment of the Idea and Stage Branch
In the spring of 1919, the Idea and Stage Branch was founded by president Refik Ahmet Nuri Sekizinci, focusing on raising awareness through conferences, theater plays, and concerts during the National Struggle years, along with publishing the Fenerbahçe magazine.
March 16, 1920: Occupation Army Command bans meetings, ending branch activities
On March 16, 1920, the Occupation Army Command declared a ban on meetings after the occupation of Istanbul, forcing the Idea and Stage Branch to end its activities.
June 20, 1920: Fenerbahçe fencing team performance at Himaye-i Etfal Festival
On June 20, 1920, Fenerbahçe's fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Himaye-i Etfal Festival in Istanbul.
1921: Fenerbahçe fencing team performance at Fenerbahçe Festival
In 1921, the Fenerbahçe fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Fenerbahçe Festival. The team's vitality decreased after Asım Uçar left Istanbul.
1922: First Championships Won
In 1922, Fenerbahçe's tennis team won its first İstanbul, Turkey and Challenge Cup championships, also defeating the British.
1922: First practice of sailing in the US
In 1922, the sport of sailing was first practiced in the US.
1922: Greco-Roman Style Champion
In 1922, İlhami Polater became the first Greco-Roman style champion in Turkey.
1923: Start of Automobile Races with the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association
In 1923, Automobile races started with the establishment of the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association.
1923: Roller Hockey Team Established
In 1923, Fenerbahçe established a roller hockey team.
1923: Won General Harrington Cup
In 1923, Fenerbahçe won the General Harrington Cup after defeating a team from the British occupation forces 2-1 in the final match at Taksim Stadium.
1923: First Female Tennis Players
In 1923, Fenerbahçe's tennis team brought the first female tennis players of Turkey to the courts.
1923: Turkish Sports Association Alliance Takes Up Field Hockey
In 1923, the Turkish Sports Association Alliance also took up field hockey.
1923: Scouting branch reorganized
In 1923, the scouting branch was reorganized by football player Alaattin Baydar after the National Struggle years, during which the branch focused on camping and travel due to equipment seizures.
March 7, 1924: Roller Hockey Points Record
On March 7, 1924, Fenerbahçe beat Vefa 20-3, establishing the current points record in roller hockey.
1924: Gymnastics Neglected
After 1924, gymnastics activities at Fenerbahçe were neglected.
1924: Turkish Cycling Championships
In 1924, Cavit Cav became both the speed and endurance champion in the Turkish Cycling Championships, which were first held in Ankara. Cavit Cav and Galip Cav participated in the Summer Olympics.
1924: Major Fuat Bey becomes Istanbul Champion in shooting
In 1924, Fenerbahçe athlete Major Fuat Bey became the champion with 183 points at the Istanbul Championship in shooting.
1924: Summer Olympics Appearance
In 1924, Seyfi Cenap Berksoy and Dürrü Sade represented Turkey as athletes in the Summer Olympics.
1925: Pioneering diving activities
After 1925, Fenerbahçe athletes Fahri Ayad and Kemal Bey pioneered diving activities, with Mısırlı Şefik, Mahir Canbakan, and Suat Erler becoming the first champions.
1925: Establishment of the hunting branch
In 1925, the hunting branch was formally established, building upon the initial activities started in 1913.
1925: Launch of weightlifting activities
In 1925, the weightlifting activities were launched by Fenerbahçe.
April 14, 1926: Last Field Hockey Match
On April 14, 1926, Fenerbahçe's field hockey team played its last match, winning 3-1 against the English team due to lack of competition.
July 10, 1926: Galip and Cavit Cav Brothers Complete Long-Distance Race
On July 10, 1926, Galip and Cavit Cav brothers became the first Turkish athletes to complete the long-distance race by completing the İzmir-Bandırma leg in 50.5 hours.
October 8, 1926: Kenan Dinçman wins Istanbul lightweight championship
On October 8, 1926, Kenan Dinçman, a famous master of description and rower, won the Istanbul lightweight championship in weightlifting for Fenerbahçe.
1926: Hunting party peaks
In 1926, the hunting party of 1925-1926 reached its peak. Cihanoğlu donated the heads of 22 game animals, including a lion, to the Fenerbahçe Museum.
1927: Ziya Koşar wins championship at Veliefendi
In 1927, Fenerbahçe driver Ziya Koşar won a championship at Veliefendi in automobile racing.
1927: Volleyball Team Founded
In 1927, Fenerbahçe's volleyball team was founded, becoming one of the most successful in Turkey.
1928: Summer Olympics Appearance
In 1928, Cavit Cav and Galip Cav participated in the Summer Olympics.
1928: Volleyball and Table Tennis Departments Founded
In 1928, Fenerbahçe founded both men's and women's volleyball departments, along with the table tennis team.
1928: Table Tennis Department Founded
In 1928, Fenerbahçe's table tennis department was founded.
1928: Women's Volleyball Department Founded
In 1928, Sabiha Gürayman founded Fenerbahçe's women's volleyball department, becoming the team's captain. It was the first such department in Turkey, though it closed the same year due to a lack of opponents.
1930: Gymnastics Disbanded
In 1930, the gymnastics activities at Fenerbahçe were disbanded.
1930: Balkan Championship Win
In 1930, the national team consisting of Fenerbahçe tennis players Suat Subay, Sedat Erkoğlu and Vahram Şirinyan became champions in the Balkan Championship in Athens.
1931: Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya wins championship at İstinye-Maslak
In 1931, Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya, a Fenerbahçe racer, won her first championship at İstinye-Maslak, becoming the first female champion in automobile racing. Atatürk watched the races. The Castrol and Turing Club cups were also won and donated to the Fenerbahçe Museum.
1931: Balkan Championship Third Place
In 1931, the national team consisting of Fenerbahçe tennis players placed third in the Balkan Championship in Istanbul.
1931: Reactivation of water polo with the opening of Büyükdere pool
In 1931, water polo activities were reactivated with the opening of the Büyükdere pool.
1932: Cavit Cav Maintains Success
In 1932, Cavit Cav maintained his success in cycling.
1932: Fenerbahçe water polo team re-joins competitions
In 1932, Fenerbahçe re-joined water polo competitions with a team founded under Rüştü Dağlaroğlu, closing the Vakit Newspaper and Haliç tournaments as champions and finishing third in the İstanbul League.
1932: Kuşdili Fire
In 1932, the Kuşdili Fire resulted in the loss of all material artifacts and documents of the club, including trophies, membership records, and match books.
1932: Scouting equipment destroyed in museum fire
In 1932, the scouting equipment was completely destroyed in the fire at the Fenerbahçe Museum, effectively ending scouting activities.
1933: Fenerbahçe loses Istanbul League match to Galatasaray
In 1933, Fenerbahçe lost a controversial Istanbul League water polo match to Galatasaray 3-2 in overtime and came second.
1936: Financial Difficulties Restricting Activities
In 1936, financial difficulties restricted the club's activities to football, athletics and rowing.
1936: Water polo team disbands
In 1936, the Fenerbahçe water polo team disbanded.
July 25, 1937: Faruk Hızer wins cup on Maritime Day
On July 25, 1937, on the Maritime Day of Modaspor, Fenerbahçe's sailor Faruk Hızer won a cup in sailing, receiving it from Prime Minister İsmet İnönü. This award is displayed in the Fenerbahçe Museum.
1937: Championships Passed On
Until 1937, Turkish and Challenge Cup championships were held by Fenerbahçe tennis players. However, the championships were passed on to the Tennis, Fencing and Mountaineering Sports Club.
1942: Formation of handball team
In 1942, Fenerbahçe formed a handball team in collaboration with Haydarpaşa High School, participating in the Istanbul Handball League.
1942: Courts Reopening
In 1942, the Fernerbahçe courts reopened to sports.
1943: Istanbul champion
In 1943, Fenerbahçe handball team was Istanbul champion.
1944: Istanbul champion
In 1944, Fenerbahçe handball team was Istanbul champion.
1944: Permanent Re-founding of Men's Basketball Department
In 1944, the men's basketball department was re-founded in its current permanent form under the initiative of Muhtar Sencer and Cem Atabeyoğlu.
April 8, 1945: Fenerbahçe wins handball match against Galatasaray
On April 8, 1945, Fenerbahçe won a handball match against Galatasaray 7-4 before 12,000 spectators, securing the championship. This game broke the spectator record for handball of the period.
May 1945: Fenerbahçe forms rugby team
In May 1945, a rugby team was formed in Fenerbahçe under Reşat Ersü, in cooperation with Haydarpaşa High School, and beat the high school team 8-7 on 12 May 1945.
July 1, 1945: Second place in Turkish Handball Championship
On July 1, 1945, Fenerbahçe came second in the first Turkish Handball Championship, losing 7-5 to Harbokulu in the finals.
1946: Istanbul champion
In 1946, Fenerbahçe handball team was Istanbul champion.
May 1947: Fenerbahçe rugby team wins against Galatasaray
In May 1947, Fenerbahçe's rugby team won 12-0 against Galatasaray in front of approximately 18,000 spectators before a football match, leading Galatasaray to disband their team. This match was the last rugby match until the Turkish League was founded in 2007.
1948: Ruhi Sarıalp Wins Bronze at the Olympics
In 1948, Ruhi Sarıalp, representing Turkey, won a bronze medal at the Olympics.
1949: Matches Against Cercle de la Jeunesse
In 1949, Fenerbahçe's tennis team performed its last important activity with matches against the visiting Cercle de la Jeunesse team from Syria.
1950: Muammer Çolpan represents Fenerbahçe
After 1950, Muammer Çolpan represented Fenerbahçe in diving, holding Istanbul and Turkish championships.
1950: Ruhi Sarıalp Becomes European Third
In 1950, Ruhi Sarıalp became European third.
1950: Tennis Branch Becomes History
In the 1950s, the tennis branch became history at Fenerbahçe.
1953: Water polo team re-established
In 1953, the Fenerbahçe water polo team was re-established, but it was short-lived.
1954: Women's Basketball Team Founded
In 1954, Fenerbahçe founded the first women's basketball team in Turkey.
1954: Women's Volleyball Department Refounded
In 1954, the women's volleyball department of Fenerbahçe was refounded in its current form.
1955: Tonguç Türsan Wins Silver
In 1955, Tonguç Türsan achieved Turkey's first official success in the international arena by winning the silver medal in single sculls at the Mediterranean Games.
1956: Tayyar Güner Completes Anatolian Tour
In 1956, Tayyar Güner completed the 3,500-kilometer Anatolian tour starting from Istanbul.
1957: Weightlifting branch revived
In 1957, Fenerbahçe's weightlifting branch was revived.
1959: Wrestling Team Reactivated
In 1959, Fenerbahçe's wrestling team was reactivated under the supervision of coach Mustafa Çakmak.
1959: Sadık Yalım Helps Win Championship
In 1959, Sadık Yalım helped Fenerbahçe win the Istanbul championship.
1961: Istanbul Championship Win
In 1961, Fenerbahçe's wrestling team won its first Istanbul championship in Greco-Roman.
September 19, 1966: Sadık Öğretir brings Fenerbahçe Istanbul championship
On September 19, 1966, Fenerbahçe archer Sadık Öğretir won the Istanbul championship, holding Turkish records for a long time.
1966: Istanbul Championship Win
Between 1966 and 1968, Fenerbahçe Greco-Roman team, was the Istanbul champion for three years in a row.
1966: Muammer Çolpan joins national team
In 1966, Muammer Çolpan, a Fenerbahçe athlete, joined the national team for diving.
1967: Inclusion of Judo in Fenerbahçe
In 1967, Fenerbahçe Club first included judo in its field of study.
1967: Sadık 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 from July 23-29.
1967: Sırrı Acar Wins European Championship and World Championship
In 1967, Sırrı Acar won the European championship and the World championship.
January 18, 1968: Sadık 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: Board of Directors report on Judo activities
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 Championship Win and Sırrı Acar Wins European championship
Between 1966 and 1968, Fenerbahçe Greco-Roman team, was the Istanbul champion for three years in a row and in 1968, Sırrı Acar won the European championship.
1968: Balkans Cup Win
In 1968, Fenerbahçe won the Balkans Cup, marking the first international trophy won by a Turkish football team.
May 1969: Initial Opening of Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities
On May 15, 1969, the Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were initially opened.
August 25, 1969: Muammer Çolpan wins last championship and retires
On August 25, 1969, Muammer Çolpan won his last championship in the pole vault at the Turkish Swimming and Diving Championship in Adana and retired, leading to the end of the diving branch at Fenerbahçe.
1969: Fenerbahçe reaches Istanbul championship
In 1969, Fenerbahçe's weightlifting team reached the Istanbul championship.
1971: End of Judo activities
In 1971, Judo activities were bid farewell due to lack of expected attention.
1971: Muammer Çolpan in national team
Muammer Çolpan was in national team until 1971
1972: Fenerbahçe wins Istanbul championship in weightlifting
On March 19, 1972, Fenerbahçe won its last team success with the Istanbul championship in weightlifting.
1975: End of the hunting branch with Cihanoğlu's death
In 1975, the hunting branch lost its popularity as the club focused on Olympic sports and became history with Cihanoğlu's death.
1976: Fenerbahçe wins individual championships
Until 1976, Fenerbahçe won individual championships in weightlifting.
1981: Wrestling Team Re-established
In 1981, Fenerbahçe's wrestling team was re-established and continued its activities.
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: Establishment of bridge team
In 1984, a bridge team was established in Fenerbahçe with the initiative of Orhan Zeren. On April 14-15, 1984, the team came third in the Institutions and Inter-Clubs Turkey Bridge Championship.
1986: Start of Shooting Activities
In 1986, shooting activities started in Fenerbahçe.
1986: Istanbul Champions in Bridge
In 1986, the bridge team became the champions of Istanbul and earned the right to go to the European Champion Clubs' Cup, but since Fenerbahçe Sports Club did not grant the team the right to represent, Ankara Bridge Club participated in the Cup instead of Fenerbahçe.
1988: End of Shooting Activities
In 1988, shooting activities ended at Fenerbahçe.
1989: Re-opening of Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities
The Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities in Dereağzı, Kadıköy, Istanbul, were re-opened in 1989.
1992: Sport Becomes History
In 1992, Roller hockey, which was accepted as a demonstration sport at the Summer Olympics, caused this sport to become history in Turkey in 1924, and forced Fenerbahçe, which had focused on this sport by establishing two young teams, to end its activities.
1995: Women's Football Department Founded
In 1995, the women's football department of Fenerbahçe was originally founded.
1997: Can Bartu Training Facilities Construction
In 1997, construction began on the Can Bartu Training Facilities in Samandıra, Sancaktepe, Istanbul, during the presidency of Ali Şen.
July 1998: Opening of Fikirtepe Facilities
On July 1, 1998, the Fikirtepe Facilities in Fikirtepe, Kadıköy, were opened.
1998: Renovation of Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities
In 1998, the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities underwent renovations.
1998: Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship
In 1998, the team won the Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship under the name 'Engelli Yıldızlar SK'.
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: Bridge team comes third in Turkish Championship
In October 1999, The bridge team, which was re-established in 1999, came third once again among 44 teams in the Turkish Championship held in Burdur on 16-17 October 1999.
1999: Start of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Renovation
In 1999, renovations started for the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, which concluded in 2006.
1999: Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship
In 1999, the team won the Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship under the name 'Engelli Yıldızlar SK'.
2000: Establishment of Fenerium
In 2000, Fenerium, the club's company that markets licensed products, was established.
2000: Can Bartu Training Facilities Completion
In 2000, the Can Bartu Training Facilities were completed. The Fenerbahçe football department started using the facilities.
2000: Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship
In 2000, the team won the Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship under the name 'Engelli Yıldızlar SK'.
February 2001: Refurbishment of Samim Göreç Basketball Hall
On February 2001, the Samim Göreç Basketball Hall was refurbished.
January 2004: Re-opening of Rebuilt Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities
On January 21, 2004, the rebuilt Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were re-opened.
2004: Eşref Apak Wins Silver at the Olympics
In 2004, Eşref Apak, representing Turkey, won a silver medal at the Olympics.
2004: Launch of Fenerbahçe TV
In 2004, Fenerbahçe TV (FB TV), the first television channel of a sports club in Turkey, was launched.
2004: Opening of Olympic-sized Swimming Pool
In 2004, an Olympic-sized swimming pool was opened on the Fenerbahçe Isle.
2005: EuroCup Runner-Up
In 2005, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team was the EuroCup runner-up.
2005: Willi Brinkmann Cup Second Place
In 2005-2006 season, the team came second in the Willi Brinkmann Cup.
2006: Completion of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Renovation
In 2006, renovations were completed for the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,509 and does not have a running track around the pitch.
2006: Headquarters Move to Stadium
In 2006, the club's headquarters moved into the stadium to consolidate all sections under one roof.
2006: Andre Vergauwen Cup Second Place
In 2006-2007 season, the team came second in the Andre Vergauwen Cup.
May 21, 2007: Mount Everest Summit
On May 21, 2007, Tunç Fındık and Mustafa Kalaycı, as part of the Fenerbahçe World Summits project, reached the summit of Mount Everest and planted the Turkish and Fenerbahçe flags.
2007: Andre Vergauwen Cup Second Place
In 2006-2007 season, the team came second in the Andre Vergauwen Cup.
2007: Foundation of the Turkish Rugby League
In 2007, the Turkish Rugby League was founded, marking the return of rugby after the match between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray in 1947.
March 2008: Guinness World Record
In March 2008, Fenerbahçe's record application was accepted by Guinness World Records, recognizing the club as having the highest number of medal and trophy achievements on the planet, with 1134 cups and medals across its 9 departments.
2008: Reached the ETTU Cup Final
In 2008, Fenerbahçe men's table tennis team reached the final of the ETTU Cup, which is the best result for any Turkish team to date.
2009: Balkan Championship
In 2009, Fenerbahçe men's volleyball team won the Balkan Championship.
2009: Karin Melis Mey Comes Third in the World
In 2009, Karin Melis Mey came third in the World.
2010: FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Win
In 2010, Fenerbahçe's women's volleyball team became the first Turkish club to win the FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship undefeated.
2010: FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship and Intercontinental Quadruple win
In 2010, Fenerbahçe's women's volleyball team won the FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship undefeated, achieving the first Intercontinental Quadruple in Turkish volleyball history, after winning the Turkish League, Turkish Cup, and Turkish Super Cup in 2010.
2010: Nevin Yanıt Becomes European Champion
In 2010, Nevin Yanıt became a European champion.
2010: Construction of Topuk Yaylası Facilities
In 2010, construction began on the Topuk Yaylası Facilities in Kaynaşlı, Düzce Province.
2011: European Champions League Runners-Up
In 2010-2011 season, Fenerbahçe became runners-up in the European Champions League.
2011: Fourth Place in EuroLeague
In 2011, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team finished fourth in the EuroLeague.
2011: Won the ETTU Cup
In 2011, Fenerbahçe women's table tennis team won the ETTU Cup.
2011: CEV Champions League Final
In 2011, Fenerbahçe women's volleyball team had reached the final of the CEV Champions League, having reached the final before in 2010.
2011: Halil Akkaş Becomes European Third
In 2011, Halil Akkaş became European third.
2011: Completion of Topuk Yaylası Facilities
In 2011, the construction of the Topuk Yaylası Facilities was completed, and all departments of the club began using the complex for pre-season trainings.
January 2012: Opening of Ülker Sports Arena
In January 2012, the Ülker Sports Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ataşehir, Istanbul, with a capacity of 13,800 seats, was completed and opened. Fenerbahçe's basketball team plays their home games at this arena.
October 2012: Victory Against NBA Team
On October 5, 2012, Fenerbahçe became the first and only Turkish basketball club to win against an NBA team.
2012: Membership Count
As of 2012, Fenerbahçe S.K. had 309,026 paid members.
2012: EuroLeague Runner-Up
In 2012, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team was the EuroLeague runner-up.
2012: Won the ETTU Cup for the second time
In 2012, Fenerbahçe women's table tennis team won the ETTU Cup for the second time in a row.
2012: Nevin Yanıt Becomes European Champion
In 2012, Nevin Yanıt became a European champion.
2013: Balkan Championship
In 2013, Fenerbahçe men's volleyball team won the Balkan Championship.
2013: EuroLeague Runner-Up
In 2013, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team was the EuroLeague runner-up.
2013: ETTU Cup Win
In 2013, Fenerbahçe's women's table tennis team won the ETTU Cup for the second time in a row.
2014: Fourth Place in EuroLeague
In 2014, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team finished fourth in the EuroLeague.
2014: CEV Cup Win
In 2014, Fenerbahçe won the CEV Cup by defeating Russia's Uralochka-NTMK Ekaterinburg 3–0. On the same day, the men's team won the CEV Challenge Cup, making Fenerbahçe the first and only Turkish sports club with European titles in both men's and women's volleyball.
2014: European Champions League Win
In the 2014–15 season, Fenerbahçe's women's table tennis team won the European Champions League, becoming the first and only Turkish club to do so.
2015: Champions League Title
In 2015, Fenerbahçe women's table tennis team won the Champions League title undefeated, achieving the only Triple Crown ever for a Turkish table tennis team.
2015: EuroLeague Final Four Appearance
In 2015, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team played in the EuroLeague Final Four.
2015: European Champion Clubs Cup Runners-Up
In 2015, Fenerbahçe's women's athletics team became runners-up in the European Champion Clubs Cup.
2016: Esports Team Founded
In 2016, Fenerbahçe founded an esports team which competed in the League of Legends Championship League.
2016: EuroLeague Runner-Up and Third Place
In 2016, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team was the EuroLeague runner-up and reached the third place.
2016: EuroLeague Final Four Appearance
In 2016, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team played in the EuroLeague Final Four.
2016: EuroLeague Runners-Up and Final Four Appearance
In 2016, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team was the EuroLeague runners-up and played in their second consecutive EuroLeague Final Four.
2016: Yasmani Copello Escobar Wins Bronze at the Olympics
In 2016, Yasmani Copello Escobar, representing Turkey, won a bronze medal at the Olympics.
2017: EuroLeague Final Four Appearance
In 2017, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team played in the EuroLeague Final Four.
2017: Ramil Guliyev Becomes World Champion
In 2017, Ramil Guliyev became World champion.
2017: EuroLeague Champions
In the 2016-17 season, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team became the EuroLeague champions.
2018: EuroLeague Final Four Appearance
In 2018, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team played in the EuroLeague Final Four.
2018: EuroLeague Runners-Up and Final Four Appearance
In 2018, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team was again the EuroLeague runners-up and played in their fourth consecutive EuroLeague Final Four.
2018: Ramil Guliyev Becomes European Champion
In 2018, Ramil Guliyev became a European champion.
2018: Wheelchair Basketball EuroLeague 3 Championship and Wheelchair Basketball Super League Championship
In 2018, the team won the Wheelchair Basketball EuroLeague 3 Championship under the name of 1907 Fenerbahce Disabled Stars SK and the Wheelchair Basketball Super League under the name of '1907 Fenerbahçe Engelli Yıldızlar SK'.
2019: EuroLeague Final Four Appearance
In 2019, Fenerbahçe's men's basketball team played in the EuroLeague Final Four.
2021: EuroLeague Third Place
In 2021, Fenerbahçe women's basketball team reached the third place in EuroLeague.
2021: Women's Football Department Re-founded
In 2021, the women's football department of Fenerbahçe was re-founded and started competing in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.
2022: EuroCup II Championship
In the 2022-2023 season, Fenerbahçe Göksel Çelik Wheelchair Basketball team became the champion in EuroCup II.
2023: Won another F4
In 2023, Fenerbahçe men's basketball team won another F4.
2023: EuroLeague and FIBA Europe SuperCup Wins
In 2023, Fenerbahçe's women's basketball team won the EuroLeague by defeating ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir 99–60 in an all-Turkish final, becoming the first club to win both men's and women's EuroLeague titles. They also won the FIBA Europe SuperCup by defeating LDLC ASVEL Féminin.
2023: Fenerbahçe Affiliated Organizations Compete
In 2023, several Fenerbahçe affiliated organizations competed in national championships.
2023: EuroCup II Championship and EuroCup 1 Championship
In the 2022-2023 season, Fenerbahçe Göksel Çelik Wheelchair Basketball team became the champion in EuroCup II. In the 2023-24 season the team also beat the Bidaideak Bilbao BSR and became the EuroCup 1 champions.
2023: Perfect Season
In the 2023-24 season, the Fenerbahçe women's basketball team achieved a perfect season by winning all 35 games in the Women's Basketball Super League. They also won the Turkish Women's Basketball Cup, FIBA Europe SuperCup Women, and EuroLeague Women.
2024: Back-to-back EuroLeague Champions
In 2024, Fenerbahçe successfully defended their crown by defeating first-time finalists Villeneuve d'Ascq LM to become back-to-back champions in EuroLeague.
2024: Fenerbahçe Affiliated Organizations Compete
In 2024, several Fenerbahçe affiliated organizations competed in national championships.
2024: Cup still exhibited
In 2024, the cup that Faruk Hızer won and received from Prime Minister İsmet İnönü is still exhibited in the Fenerbahçe Museum
2024: EuroCup 1 Championship
In the 2023-24 season, the team beat the Bidaideak Bilbao BSR and became the EuroCup 1 champions.
2024: Historic Triple Crown
In the 2024–25 season, Fener managed to achieve a historic Triple Crown, becoming the first and only Turkish team to achieve this feat.
2025: Rankings
As of 2025, Fenerbahçe is considered to be one of the two top teams of the Turkish Super League and 5th in European rankings.
2025: Congress Membership
By 2025, Fenerbahçe S.K. had 55,000 congress members.
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