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.
In 1907, the supporter group 1907 Fenerbahçe (non-governmental organisation) was founded.
In 1908, Ali Rıza Bey founded the Fenerbahçe Museum, which is housed in the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
In 1908, The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium was opened.
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.
In 1912, the Ottoman Scouts Society, under whose leadership the scouting activities would start, was founded.
In 1913, Fenerbahçe Club established the Keşşaflık Ocağı team to train scouts consisting of youth players in all branches of sports.
In 1913, Galip Kulaksızoğlu and Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu first started hunting 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.
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.
Fenerbahçe's 1918 bylaws state that "The club is divided into Sports and Intellectual Training Branches.
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.
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.
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.
On June 20, 1920, the Fenerbahçe fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Himaye-i Etfal Festival.
In 1921, the Fenerbahçe fencing team, coached by Colonel Grodetski, performed at the Fenerbahçe Festival.
In 1922, water skiing was first practiced in the US.
In 1923, automobile races started with the establishment of the Turkish Touring and Automobile Association.
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.
In 1924, Fenerbahçe athlete Major Fuat Bey became the champion with 183 points in the Istanbul Championship.
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.
In 1925, the hunting branch was established in Fenerbahçe, becoming more organized than the initial activities that started in 1913.
In 1925, weightlifting was launched in Fenerbahçe.
On October 8, 1926, Kenan Dinçman won the Istanbul lightweight championship in weightlifting, marking the first championship in weightlifting for Fenerbahçe.
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.
In 1927, Fenerbahçe driver Ziya Koşar won his first championship in Veliefendi.
In 1931, Fenerbahçe driver Samiye Burhan Cahit Morkaya won her first championship in İstinye-Maslak, becoming the first female champion.
In 1931, water polo activities were reactivated with the opening of the Büyükdere pool.
In 1932, Fenerbahçe re-joined water polo activities with the team founded under the leadership of Rüştü Dağlaroğlu.
In 1932, the scouting equipment was completely reduced to ashes in the fire of Fenerbahçe Museum, eliminating the scouting activities.
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.
In 1936, the water polo team disbanded.
On July 25, 1937, on the Maritime Day of Modaspor, Faruk Hızer won the cup and received it from Prime Minister İsmet İnönü.
In 1942, the handball team was formed as a result of the joint effort with Haydarpaşa High School.
In 1943, the handball team became the Istanbul champion in the 1943-44 season.
In 1944, the handball team became the Istanbul champion in the 1944-45 season.
On April 8, 1945, Fenerbahçe's handball team won 7-4 against Galatasaray and secured the championship with 12,000 spectators.
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.
On July 1, 1945, the handball team came second in the first Turkish Handball Championship, losing 7-5 to Harbokulu in the finals.
In 1946, the handball team became the champion of Istanbul in the 1945-46 season.
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.
After 1950, Mustafa Keskin represented Fenerbahçe in diving.
In 1953, a water polo team was re-established, but it was also short-lived.
In 1957, the weightlifting branch was revived.
On September 19, 1966, Fenerbahçe archer Sadık Öğretir brought Fenerbahçe the Istanbul championship.
From 1966, Muammer Çolpan played for the national team in diving.
In 1967, Fenerbahçe Club first included judo in its field of study.
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.
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.
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.
On May 15, 1969, the Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were initially opened.
On August 25, 1969, Muammer Çolpan won his last championship in the pole vault at the Turkish Swimming and Diving Championship held in Adana.
In 1971, Archery achieved various successes in the short period.
In 1971, Judo was bid farewell.
In 1971, the diving branch ended at Fenerbahçe after Çolpan said goodbye to the sport.
On March 19, 1972, Fenerbahçe weightlifting team won its last team success with the Istanbul championship.
In 1975, the hunting branch became history with Cihanoğlu's death.
In 1976, Fenerbahçe won individual championships in weightlifting.
In 1982, the Samim Göreç Basketball Hall, located in the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities, was first opened.
In 1984, a bridge team was established in Fenerbahçe with the initiative of former athlete and basketball player Orhan Zeren.
In 1986, shooting activities started at Fenerbahçe.
In 1988, shooting activities ended at Fenerbahçe.
In 1989, the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities located in Dereağzı, Kadıköy, Istanbul were re-opened.
In 1997, during Ali Şen's presidency, construction began on the Can Bartu Training Facilities located in Samandıra, Sancaktepe, Istanbul.
On July 1, 1998, the Fikirtepe Facilities located in Fikirtepe, Kadıköy, opened.
In 1998, the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Training Facilities underwent a renovation.
On July 16, 1999, the Vefa Küçük Swimming Pool, a semi-Olympic-sized pool on the Fenerbahçe Isle, was opened.
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.
Between 1999 and 2006 The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium was renovated.
In 2000, Fenerium, the club's own company which markets licensed products and sponsors some of the club's departments and teams, was established.
In 2000, the construction of the Can Bartu Training Facilities was completed. Fenerbahçe's football department then began using the facilities.
On February 24, 2001, the Samim Göreç Basketball Hall was refurbished.
On January 21, 2004, the Faruk Ilgaz Social Facilities were re-opened as a modern complex after being rebuilt during Aziz Yıldırım's presidency.
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.
In 2004, an Olympic-sized swimming pool located on the Fenerbahçe Isle was opened.
Between 1999 and 2006 The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium was renovated.
In 2006, the club's headquarters moved into the stadium to gather all sections under one roof.
On May 21, 2007, the Fenerbahçe mountaineering team reached the summit of Mount Everest and planted the Turkish and Fenerbahçe flags.
In 2007, the Turkish Rugby League was founded after Fenerbahçe's rugby team's win over Galatasaray on May 1947.
In 2010, construction began on the Topuk Yaylası Facilities, a training complex located in the Topuk Plateau in Kaynaşlı, Düzce Province.
In 2011, the construction of the Topuk Yaylası Facilities was completed.
In January 2012, the Ülker Sports Arena was completed and opened.
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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