Galatasaray S.K. in European football the Turkish Cup. Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference. "Competitive matches only. Matches played (including as substitute) appear in brackets. "Players in bold are still active" Galatasaray S.K. in European football Galatasaray SK, a Turkish professional association football club, is Turkey's most successful team in Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) competitions. The 1999–2000 UEFA Cup competition was won by Galatasaray after they defeated Arsenal in the final. The victory marked the first time a Turkish side had won a European club football trophy, prompting wild celebrations on the streets of Istanbul. Galatasaray
Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry (basketball) 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. Robenson, who also became a Galatasaray S.K. president later, popularized this sport in Turkey. Galatasaray SK is the pioneer in Turkish basketball history, and basketball had always been very important for the club. The team has won 4 national championship titles and 16 İstanbul League title. Former president of the club, Özhan Canaydın was a former player of basketball team. "As of 16 December 2017" Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry (basketball)