History of Galatasaray S.K. flames shining on our team and dreaming that it would take us to victories. Indeed it did." Ali Sami Yen is the founder of the club, and the first president of club that served until the 1920s. Since the Turkish republic founded in 1923, Ali Sami Yen did a great job, both founding and developing the first Turkish football club and protecting it against the strict rules of the former state of command in Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire. Between 1905 and 1906 Galatasaray just played friendly matches. Since there were not any Turkish teams, Galatasaray joined the Istanbul Football League
2016–17 Galatasaray S.K. season Uniform Manufacturer: Nike Chest Advertising's: Nef Back Advertising's: Garenta Arm Advertising's: Permolit Short Advertising's: Coca-Cola Companies that Galatasaray currently has sponsorship deals with include. Total spending: €20,000,000 Total income: €10,150,000 Expenditure: €9,850,000 Includes all competitive matches. In the case of a tie in total number of goals, players with more goals in Süper Lig are ranked higher, followed by Super Cup and Turkish Cup goals respectively. If all stats are the same, then the younger player is ranked higher. 2016–17 Galatasaray S.K. season The 2016–17 Galatasaray season was the club's 113rd in existence and 59th consecutive season in the Süper