The club has a massive social media following and maintains a dedicated supporter base known for its passionate atmosphere, especially in home matches at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

Alongside Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe is part of the “Big Three” clubs of Turkish football, with intense rivalries between these teams shaping the landscape of the Süper Lig.

The club’s financial strength has played a key role in attracting world-class players throughout its history, with notable names such as Alex de Souza, Roberto Carlos, Toni Schumacher, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie, Mesut Özil, Nicolas Anelka, Luis Nani, Leonardo Bonucci, Kim Min-jae, Raul Meireles, Edin Džeko, Dušan Tadić having donned the Fenerbahçe’s include.

In 2008, marking their 101st year, Fenerbahçe reached a market value of $2 billion, surpassing Manchester United at the time to become the world’s most valuable football club.

[9][10] Financially, Fenerbahçe remains one of the wealthiest clubs in Turkey, generating significant revenue from sponsorship deals, broadcasting rights, and commercial ventures.

The club continues to invest in youth development and modern facilities, with aspirations to maintain domestic dominance and achieve further success in European competitions.

He first contacted his friends in the Kadıköy district and then Enver Yetiker, the literature teacher at the school he graduated from, and conveyed his intention to establish a football team to them and made them an offer.

Nurizade Ziya Bey, who received a positive response to his offer, initially only went to training with the first Fenerbahçe football team in history, the prototype of which was created in June 1906.

Our first brand was lighthouse reflecting light”Fenerbahçe were officially founded in 3 May 1907 in Kadıköy, Istanbul, by local men Ziya Songülen, Ayetullah Bey and Necip Okaner.

The first coach of the Fenerbahçe football team was Enver Yetiker, a Literature teacher at Kadıköy Lycée Saint-Joseph, who also helped in the establishment of the club.

Fenerbahçe won the match held on 29 June 1923 at Taksim Stadium with two goals scored by Zeki Rıza Sporel, one of the important players of the period.

A few months before his appointment as the commander of the Yıldırım Army Group in the Sinai and Palestine campaign (WWI), he visited the Fenerbahçe club's headquarters in Kadıköy, Istanbul, on May 3, 1918.

I am proud to record my lines of appreciation and congratulations hereFenerbahçe won the championship 6 times in 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1946 and 1950, and became the team that achieved the most victories in the Turkish National Division.

[22][23] In the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League season, Fenerbahçe completed the group stage with seven points[27] and, among others, defeated Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford, undoing the record of the English giants being unbeaten for 40 years in their homeground.

[44] Since 2000, Fenerbahçe improved the club's finances and facilities, bringing world stars to the club such as Ariel Ortega, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Alex, Stephen Appiah, Nicolas Anelka and, more recently, Mateja Kežman, Roberto Carlos, Dani Güiza, Dirk Kuyt, Diego, Nani, Robin van Persie, and Mesut Özil.

[50][51] Ersun Yanal's appointment coincided with tough times for Fenerbahçe, who had just been banned from European competitions for two seasons over their alleged involvement in a domestic sports corruption scandal.

Portuguese star Nani, Danish defender Simon Kjær and Robin van Persie were added to the squad to fulfill the club's ambitions to be successful in the Süper Lig and European competitions.

[61] Some of the other foreign top players who played for Fenerbahçe over the years include: Toni Schumacher (1988–91), Jes Høgh (1995–99), Jay-Jay Okocha (1996–98), Elvir Bolić (1995–00), Viorel Moldovan (1998–00), Kennet Andersson (2000–02), Ariel Ortega (2002–03), Pierre van Hooijdonk (2003–05), Nicolas Anelka (2005–06), Stephen Appiah (2005–08), Mateja Kežman (2006–09), Diego Lugano (2006–11), Roberto Carlos (2007–09), Dirk Kuyt (2012–15), Raul Meireles (2012–16), Robin van Persie (2015–18), Nani (2015–16), Simon Kjær (2015-17), Mesut Özil (2021–22), Leonardo Bonucci (2022-23), Dušan Tadić, (2023-Today), Edin Džeko (2023-Today) 7 June 2015 - 2 July 2019 Fenerbahçe has built a massive fanbase since its establishment in 1907, ranking among the most widely supported clubs in Turkey.

On 23 February 2020, during the 2019–20 Süper Lig season, Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 3–1 at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, marking their first away victory in the derby in 20 years.

İttihatspor (which had close relations with the political Committee of Union and Progress), was forced to sell it to the state, in which Şükrü Saracoğlu was a member of the CHP government.

The tribunes on the four sides of the stadium were torn down one at a time, as the Turkish Super League seasons progressed, and the entire renewal and construction project was finalised in 2006, with the efforts of Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım and the team's board of directors.

Then drew a heart shape over the red and gave it a yellow and navy colour, adding an acorn leaf that represents resistance, power and strength.

For this reason, the club's president, Nurizade Ziya Bey, went to the shop of the British merchant Baker in the Tünel district of Beyoğlu in 1908 to order summer jerseys for the team.

The club has submitted an official request to the Turkish Football Federation to acknowledge these past championships, arguing that they hold the same legitimacy as Süper Lig titles.

The club made this announcement after a meeting of its High Council Board, stating that it will not wait for TFF’s approval and will proceed with its own recognition of historical achievements.

This move has sparked intense debate within Turkish football, as it challenges the federation’s star system and could set a precedent for other clubs seeking recognition for their pre-1959 titles.

Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç announced during the Ordinary High Council Board Meeting that the club will temporarily remove the stars from its jerseys for upcoming matches.

[90][91] However, in the return leg at Stamford Bridge in London, Chelsea won 2–0, resulting in a 3–2 aggregate loss for Fenerbahçe, ending their historic run in the competition.

[93] These European campaigns have solidified Fenerbahçe’s reputation as a competitive force in international football, showcasing their ability to contend with some of Europe’s elite clubs.

Since their inception, Fenerbahçe has completed over a century of seasons, with the vast majority played in the highest division of Turkish football, known today as the Süper Lig.