Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (Galatasaray S.K.), nicknamed Cimbom, is a major Turkish sports club based in Istanbul. While known for its football team, Galatasaray has teams in various sports, including basketball, volleyball, and water polo. The club is associated with Galatasaray High School and Galatasaray University, forming the Galatasaray Community Cooperation Committee. It's one of the most successful Turkish sports clubs.
In October 1905, Galatasaray SK was founded by Ali Sami Yen and other students of Galatasaray High School as a football club.
In 1905, Galatasaray's name was derived from a match where spectators called them "Galata Sarayı Efendileri" after they won 2–0 over Rûm club.
In 1905, at its founding, Galatasaray Sports Club's colors were red and white, inspired by the Turkish flag and the Young Turk Revolution.
In 1907, Galatasaray played in yellow and black colours.
In December 1908, for a match against HMS Barham, Galatasaray settled on playing in red and yellow colours.
In 1908, Galatasaray chose new colors, red and yellow, after reforms, symbolizing brightness and fire.
In 1908, Galatasaray played in yellow and black colours.
In 1912, after the Law of Association was enacted, Galatasaray was legally registered as a club.
In 1921, the first stadium, Taksim Stadium, opened, and Galatasaray played there.
In 1925, Galatasaray's first emblem, an eagle with a football, was replaced by the current "Ghayn-Sin" crest, designed by Ayetullah Emin.
In 1940, the historic Taksim Stadium was demolished, prompting Galatasaray to plan the construction of a new stadium.
In 1952, professional football was recognized and the Istanbul Professional League was established, in which Galatasaray played.
In 1959, the Turkcell Super League, Turkey's top-flight professional football league, was formed, and Galatasaray joined the competition.
In December 1964, Ali Sami Yen Stadium opened in Mecidiyeköy, named after the club's founder, with a capacity of over 35,000.
Since 1998, the last part of the song "I Will Survive" by the Hermes House Band has been played after every goal scored by Galatasaray.
In 2000, Galatasaray secured the UEFA Cup title by defeating Arsenal F.C., and claimed the UEFA Super Cup by defeating Real Madrid C.F., marking them as the only Turkish football club to reach that level of European success.
After 2002, following the construction of Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Galatasaray began playing European Cup matches there.
In 2008, Galatasaray's wheelchair basketball team won the Champions Cup and the Kitakyushu Champions Cup, becoming world champions.
In 2009, Galatasaray's wheelchair basketball team won the Champions Cup and the Kitakyushu Champions Cup, becoming world champions, and Galatasaray women's basketball team won the FIBA Eurocup.
In 2011, Galatasaray's wheelchair basketball team won the Champions Cup and the Kitakyushu Champions Cup, becoming world champions.
In 2011, the Ali Sami Yen Stadium was demolished due to structural concerns and the new Nef Stadium was built as its replacement.
In 2012, Galatasaray's wheelchair basketball team won the Kitakyushu Champions Cup, becoming world champions.
In 2013, Galatasaray's wheelchair basketball team won the Champions Cup.
In 2014, Galatasaray's wheelchair basketball team won the Champions Cup and Galatasaray women's basketball team won the 2013–14 EuroLeague Women.
In 2016, Galatasaray men's basketball team claimed their first EuroCup championship after defeating Strasbourg.
In 2018, Galatasaray women's basketball team won the FIBA Eurocup.
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