Ali Sami Yen
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Ali Sami Yen is best known as the founder of Galatasaray Sports Club. His original name was Ali Sami Frashëri and he is the son of Sami Frashëri, one of the most famous Albanian
writers, philosophers and playwrights. After the enactment of law on family names in 1934, he took the surname Yen, which literally means “beat!”.
club. At the beginning, the stated goal was “To play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name, and to beat the other non Turkish teams” according to him.
Ali Sami Yen founded the colours of Galatasaray, stating, "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another."
In 1905, during the era of the Ottoman Empire, there were no laws for associations so the club could not be registered officially, but, after the 1912 Law of Association, the club registered legally.
Yen was the club's first president for 13 years, between 1905 and 1918, and again for a brief spell in 1925.
Besides founding Galatasaray SK, he made numerous other contributions to Turkish sports. He was president of the Turkish National Olympic Committee between 1926 and 1931. He coached the Turkish national team
in its first international match, in 1923 against Romania
.
Ali Sami Yen died in 1951.
As founder and first president of Galatasaray SK, Ali Sami Yen gave his name to Galatasaray's stadium. With a capacity of 25,000 seats, the Ali Sami Yen Stadium
is situated in the center of Istanbul, in Seyrantepe.
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
writers, philosophers and playwrights. After the enactment of law on family names in 1934, he took the surname Yen, which literally means “beat!”.
History
He was a student at the prestigious Galatasaray Lycee in Istanbul. In October 1905, he decided with some of his fellow students to create a footballFootball (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club. At the beginning, the stated goal was “To play together like Englishmen, to have a color and a name, and to beat the other non Turkish teams” according to him.
Ali Sami Yen founded the colours of Galatasaray, stating, "We were imagining brightness of yellow - red fire over our team and thinking that it would carry us from one victory to another."
In 1905, during the era of the Ottoman Empire, there were no laws for associations so the club could not be registered officially, but, after the 1912 Law of Association, the club registered legally.
Yen was the club's first president for 13 years, between 1905 and 1918, and again for a brief spell in 1925.
Besides founding Galatasaray SK, he made numerous other contributions to Turkish sports. He was president of the Turkish National Olympic Committee between 1926 and 1931. He coached the Turkish national team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
in its first international match, in 1923 against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.
Ali Sami Yen died in 1951.
As founder and first president of Galatasaray SK, Ali Sami Yen gave his name to Galatasaray's stadium. With a capacity of 25,000 seats, the Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Ali Sami Yen Stadium was the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey, from 1964 to 2010. It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen...
is situated in the center of Istanbul, in Seyrantepe.
See also
- List of one-club men
- List of Galatasaray S.K. presidents