Fenerbahçe SK

[McGregor]

I am not sure if there is any other Fenerbahçe SK fans on this forum but if there isn't I thought others may be interested in learning about them and keeping updated anyway.

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Current squad 2006/07
Turkish clubs are limited to six players without Turkish citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player.

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Coach - Zico
1 GK Volkan Demirel
4 MF Stephen Appiah
5 DF Ümit Özat (C)
7 MF Mehmet Yozgatlı
9 FW Mateja Kežman
10 FW Tuncay Şanlı
11 MF Tümer Metin
15 MF Mehmet Aurélio
16 MF Kerim Zengin
17 DF Can Arat
19 DF Önder Turacı
20 MF Alex
21 MF Selçuk Şahin
22 GK Serdar Kulbilge
23 FW Semih Sentürk
24 DF Deniz Baris
25 MF Uğur Boral
27 MF Kemal Aslan
29 MF Olcan Adin
30 MF Serkan Balcı
34 GK Rüstü Reçber
35 DF Diego Lugano
36 DF Edu Dracena
99 FW Deivid


* Marco Aurelio (Mehmet Aurelio) holds dual Turkish and Brazilian citizenship.
* Önder Turaci holds dual Turkish and Belgian citizenship.

Squad Changes During 2006/2007 Season

In

Tümer Metin Signed From Beşiktaş JK
Uğur Boral Signed From Gençlerbirliği
Edmar Gees De Souza Signed From IRACI
Diego Lugano Signed From São Paulo FC
Mateja Kežman Signed From Atlético Madrid
Deivid Signed From Sporting Clube de Portugal
Edu Dracena Signed From Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Out

Mert Nobre Returned To Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Edmar Gees De Souza Loaned To Bursaspor
Zafer Biryol Transferred To Bursaspor
Nicolas Anelka Transferred To Bolton Wanderers
Fábio Luciano Returned To Corinthians
Murat Hacıoğlu Transferred To Ankaraspor
Servet Çetin Transferred To Sivasspor
Gürhan Gürsoy Loaned To Sivasspor
Mahmut Hanefi Erdoğdu Loaned To Gaziantepspor
Recep Biler Loaned To Karşıyaka SK


Football Honours
Turkish League Championships (16):
1959, 1960-61, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1967-68, 1969-70, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1988-89, 1995-96, 2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05
Turkish Cup (4):
1968, 1974, 1979, 1983
Balkans Cup (1):
1966-1967
Atatürk Cup (2):
1964, 1998
President Cup (6):
1968, 1973, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1990
Chancellor Cup (8):
1945, 1946, 1950, 1973, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1998
TSYD Cup (12):
1969, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1995
Turkish Football Championship (3):
1932-33, 1934-35, 1943-44
İstanbul Football League (16):
1911-12, 1913-14, 1914-15, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1943-44, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1958-59
İstanbul Cup (1):
1944
Fleet Cup (4):
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
İstanbul Shield (4):
1930, 1934, 1938, 1939
National Heap (6):
1936-37, 1939-40, 1942-43, 1944-45, 1945-46, 1949-50
Spor Toto Cup (1):
1967

Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club), commonly known as Fenerbahçe [pronounced fe-nehr-baah-che], is a sports club of İstanbul, Turkey. The team is based in the district of Istanbul named Fenerbahçe. The name of the district and the sports club derives from the lighthouse located in the district ('Fener' in Turkish means 'lighthouse'). The most popular branch of the club by far is the football team, but the club also competes in basketball, volleyball, rowing, boxing, sailing, athletics, swimming and table tennis. Fenerbahçe's football branch currently plays in the Turkcell Süper Lig. They are nicknamed the Yellow Canaries and play their home games at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadyumu in Kadıköy.

Present
Currently, Fenerbahçe have the highest average attendance in the Turkish league[2]. The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium is the biggest club stadium in Turkey. This stadium also frequently hosts national team games. The club chairman Aziz Yıldırım, who had just left the club, has returned to his post. He served his fourth two-year term since coming to power. He has stated that he will run once again for president. The squad is made up of many international players, from four different countries. Fenerbahçe's climbing team carries Fenerbahçe flags at the tops of famous mountains all over the world for the centenary year celebrations. Fenerbahce has recently been invited to attend meetings of the highly prestigious G-14 group of European club powers, a first step toward possible membership, for their current bold economic and sportive growth.

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[Cali]

Good thread, mate. My next door neighbour is from Turkey, and he's a die-hard Fenerbahce fan.

[nikos24]

Tumer Metin must have been your best acquisition during the summer, even better than Kezman's capture. Very good looking squad there that's for sure.

[ATH10]

Tumer Metin must have been your best acquisition during the summer, even better than Kezman's capture. Very good looking squad there that's for sure.

but you lost anelka, servet cetin and fabio luciano

[nikos24]

but you lost anelka, servet cetin and fabio luciano

I don't know too much about the other two, but Anelka never really fitted with Fener.

Btw, I'm not a Fener fan, I just admire their football, especially from Alex.

[ATH10]

I don't know too much about the other two, but Anelka never really fitted with Fener.

Btw, I'm not a Fener fan, I just admire their football, especially from Alex.

alright cool servet cetin and luciano were 2 defenders who were 1st team regulars

[McGregor]

I must say I think Kezman is a far better player than Anelka and I believe he will do well this year. The team looks good and if the defence can play well and Kezman hits good form I am sure we can have a good run in the Uefa Cup.

[Joel]

alright cool servet cetin and luciano were 2 defenders who were 1st team regulars

But all that guy did was get red cards in the Champions League and then Fener would always be on the back foot.

It's a shame that Fener didn't make it to the Champions League this year. I always do keep an eye on them, because I got to Fener friends at college.

I believe Kezman will do well there. He's almost guaranteed a starting place and once he plays often, he'll score goals.

Good luck for the season ;)

[TheBishop]

Nice thread. Stephen Appiah is one of my favourite players, shame won't get to see him and the rest of the players in the Champions League.

[McGregor]

Nice thread. Stephen Appiah is one of my favourite players, shame won't get to see him and the rest of the players in the Champions League.

Yeah, Appiah is a quality player. Look out for Appiah and Fener in the UEFA Cup, I expect we can do really well this year if he get off to a good start hopefully go all the way.

[uA - 1905]

I'm sure 95 percent of this site would despise fb if they knew fb better.

[McGregor]

I'm sure 95 percent of this site would despise fb if they knew fb better.

This coming from a Galatasaray fan I presume :no:

[uA - 1905]

This coming from a Galatasaray fan I presume :no:
Why the hell do you support fenerbahce anyway?

[gokhan04uk]

Why the hell do you support fenerbahce anyway?


Because we are Turkish and Fenerbahce is the best Turkish team. Do u have a problem with that?

[Barry]

Because we are Turkish and Fenerbahce is the best Turkish team. Do u have a problem with that?

Nay mate, that's just you. Markm is from Scotland, the question was directed at him.

[McGregor]

Why the hell do you support fenerbahce anyway?

Why not, First I support Glasgow Rangers but why can't I support Fenerbahçe. I like following european football and choose to support Fenerbahçe. Also my cousin was spending alot of time in Turkey so I thought I would follow them.

Are you so suprised just because it is not the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, etc.

[TheBee]

Hello !
Finally someone else cares for the the Turkish Clubs...Great job Thanks I'm a Die Hard Fenerbahce Fan and always will be ...
Thanks

The DVD Man

[Barry]

I supported Fenerbahce for a short period, just because of Van Hooijdonk.

*cough mercenary*

[McGregor]

Any Fenerbahçe SK fans want a chat either about the club or anyone about them or Pro Evo feel free to add me.

Mark_Fenerbahce1@hotmail.com

[McGregor]

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Fenerbahçe - Antalyaspor
(4 - 2 )
Final
GOALS:
1-0 69' Lugano
1-1 70' Bienuk
2-1 72' Tuncay
3-1 76' Lugano
3-2 81' Ali
4-2 88' Alex

A good win I must say although shame Kezman didn't score.

[SariKanaryalar]

أنا أساند [أل-يتّيهد] غير أنّ يحاول أنا أن يتبع [فنربهس] علامة [أسولّ]. هم فريق جيّدة.

I support Al-Ittihad but I try to follow Fenerbahce score aswell. They are good team.

[OguzKaganAsl]

Fenerbahce advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League... :)

Official website: http://www.fenerbahce.org

[mufcsean]

Congratulations

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Well done to Fener for progressing last night, they showed great spirit to fight back and take it to extra time.

I've gotta say though, Volkan + long range shots = fumble

[Miggy]

Haha nice one. Del Nido can go suck a large one.

[Stella Artois]

Thank you for going through the hard way yesterday, it ensured I still won on my accumulator.

Can't wait to see the highlights, must have been a cracker.

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I saw the highlights, it seemed like some game, fuck knows what happened to Fener in the first 10 minutes though.

Stella, wait til you see Volkans 'attempt' to stop Keita's shot, it was Dida-esque

And Palops penalty save in the shoot-out was fantastic.

[Joel]

Fenerbahce's goalkeeper was terrible (understatement) for Sevilla's first two goals. Luckily, he was given a chance to make up for it and he took it well.

They are definitely an improving side and getting this far in the tournament is a good achievement for them.

They are being tipped to be the easiest side to draw for the quarter finals, but traveling to Turkey will not be an easy task for any team.

[nikos24]

Very good job by Fener, you proved me wrong. Congratulations.

Just so you know, I still don't rate Demirel he is too clumsy! But did well in the penalty shoot-outs.

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Fenerbahce's goalkeeper was terrible (understatement) for Sevilla's first two goals. Luckily, he was given a chance to make up for it and he took it well.

They are definitely an improving side and getting this far in the tournament is a good achievement for them.

They are being tipped to be the easiest side to draw for the quarter finals, but traveling to Turkey will not be an easy task for any team.

Agreed, I certainly wouldn't want to face Fener in the next round, a trip to Turkey is never easy, but even last night, a shoot out away from hom, they kept their nerve better than Sevilla did.

[wan109]

Deivid did well last night.

[Ghost]

Deivid did well last night.

Deivid was terribly underrated when he was at Sporting, I still think he and Liedson formed their best attacking partnership over the last couple of years.

[carson1912]

I also follow Fenerbahce. They have the most passionate fans in the world. Having been to turkey a few times you can see the support Fenerbahce get from there fans... if only some Rangers fans had the same passion for Rangers as the Fenerbahce fans have for Fener.

I want to go and see Fenerbahce in the Sukru Saracoglu stadium one day.

Sampiyon Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu!