description Galatasaray Overview
Galatasaray Spor Kulubu is a Turkish sports club founded in Istanbul in 1905 and best known for its professional football team. The team competes in the Turkish Super Lig and has won numerous domestic league and cup titles. In 2000, Galatasaray became the first Turkish football club to win a major UEFA competition by defeating Arsenal in the UEFA Cup final, then beat Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.
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When and by whom was Galatasaray founded?
Galatasaray was founded in Istanbul in 1905 by students of Galatasaray High School, with Ali Sami Yen as the leading founder. Its traditional colors are yellow and red. [Galatasaray history](https://www.galatasaray.org/s/ilk-yillar/16)
What did Galatasaray win in Europe in 2000?
Galatasaray became the first Turkish club to win the UEFA Cup when it beat Arsenal on penalties in the 2000 final. It then beat Real Madrid 2-1 after extra time for the 2000 UEFA Super Cup, with Mário Jardel scoring the golden goal. [Galatasaray European history](https://www.galatasaray.org/s/2000-uefa-super-kupa/144)
What is Galatasaray's rivalry with Fenerbahçe called?
It is the Intercontinental Derby, because Galatasaray is based on Istanbul's European side and Fenerbahçe on the Asian side. The matchup is one of Turkish football's defining rivalries. [Galatasaray club facts](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/024c-0e994121d925-88c848e7a5e0-1000--club-facts-galatasaray/)
What does Galatasaray's European record include besides the UEFA Cup?
The club also owns the 2000 UEFA Super Cup and reached the quarter-finals of the 2000-01 Champions League. Players from that European era included Gheorghe Hagi, Bülent Korkmaz, and Claudio Taffarel. [Galatasaray European history](https://www.galatasaray.org/s/2000-uefa-super-kupa/144)
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