Fenerbahçe S.K.

Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü is a professional sports club based in the district of Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The sports club derives its name from the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood of Kadıköy. Fenerbahçe is one of the biggest and the best supported clubs in Turkey, Fenerbahçe's football team currently plays in Süper Lig. They are nicknamed Sarı Kanaryalar (Turkish for "The Yellow Canaries") and play their home games at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Kadıköy. Fenerbahçe is a multi-sports club and competes in football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, swimming, sailing, rowing, boxing and table tennis with honours won in each branch. The club is also one of the major contributors of Turkish representatives for the Olympic games. Fenerbahçe's football team has won 88 official titles, including 27 national championship titles, a Turkish record. Fenerbahçe is the most successful sports clubs in Turkey[citation needed] with over 1,000 medals, trophies and championships won.

STADIUM

Fenerbahçe's football team play their home games at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (simply known as Kadikoy) , in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul, since 1908. Most recently renovated between 1999 and 2006, its capacity is 50,509. Unsually for a Turkish football stadium there is no running track around the outside of the pitch. The club's museum has been situated in the stadium since 2005, after having been at a variety of locations.