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Founded in Istanbul in 1905 by Ali Sami Yen and a group of students from the esteemed Galatasaray High School, the club has risen to prominence in Turkish football. It boasts a passionate fan base, the ‘Ultraslan,’ and plays its home games at the Türk Telekom Stadium, a place renowned for its lively and passionate atmosphere.
The birth of our crest became possible thanks to an unobtrusive, quiet and humble young man named Ahmet Ayetullah. Ayet, as he was known by his friends, was publishing a magazine with his close friend Şinasi. Their goal was to be the voice of Galatasaray High School students and the result was a magazine called Kara Kedi (Black Cat).
At the age 17, he finished high school, and was transferred by Galatasaray Basketball through its club president Ali Sami Yen. At the Galatasaray team, which was nicknamed "The invincible Armada" ( Turkish : Yenilmez Armada ), he played many years and served also as their captain.
The Galatasaray Museum is the first sports museum in Turkey and is currently directed by Münevver Eminoğlu. The first floor of the museum houses the history of Galatasaray High School from its foundation to the present day, including the uniforms of the students and the equipment used in classes, as well as many other objects and photographs.
According to the official records, in Turkey, basketball was first played in 1904 at Robert College. An American physical education teacher laid the foundations of this sport in Turkey. 7 years later, Ahmet Robenson, a physical education teacher in Galatasaray High School decided to introduce a new game to students in 1911.
In 1899, a "football" first came to Galatasaray High School, but the pupils just kicked the ball at the Grand Cour of the school. In autumn 1902 Ali Sami Yen visited his uncle Suphi in Moda and on his way to him he saw Englishmen playing football at Moda field .
Galatasaray Sports Club is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul's European side, most notable for its association football section. It also fields branches in Women’s Football, Basketball ...
