Türkiye 1 Lig 12/23 17:00 17 [12] Genclerbirligi v Adanaspor [19] L 0-2
Türkiye Cup 12/19 14:00 11 Genclerbirligi v Kasimpasa L 0-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 12/15 10:30 16 [2] Bandirmaspor v Genclerbirligi [13] D 2-2
Türkiye 1 Lig 12/08 13:00 15 [12] Genclerbirligi v Fatih Karagumruk [4] W 1-0
Türkiye Cup 12/04 10:30 10 Genclerbirligi v Kutahyaspor W 1-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 12/01 10:30 14 [13] Umraniyespor v Genclerbirligi [15] D 3-3
Türkiye 1 Lig 11/23 16:00 13 [16] Genclerbirligi v Ankaragucu [7] W 1-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 11/10 10:30 12 [12] Sanliurfaspor v Genclerbirligi [13] L 3-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 11/04 17:00 11 [18] Genclerbirligi v Istanbulspor [15] W 2-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 10/26 10:30 10 [17] Corum FK v Genclerbirligi [15] L 1-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 10/19 13:00 9 [13] Genclerbirligi v Amed SK [11] D 1-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 10/06 13:00 8 [9] Manisa FK v Genclerbirligi [11] L 1-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 09/28 16:00 7 Genclerbirligi v Ankara Keciorengucu L 0-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 09/21 13:00 6 [5] Pendikspor v Genclerbirligi [8] W 0-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 09/15 16:00 5 [15] Genclerbirligi v Erzurum BB [9] W 1-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 08/30 18:00 4 [19] Esenler Erokspor v Genclerbirligi [18] W 1-2
Türkiye 1 Lig 08/24 14:00 3 [2] 76 Igdir Belediyespor v Genclerbirligi [12] D 0-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 08/18 16:15 2 [14] Genclerbirligi v Boluspor [17] D 1-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 08/10 18:45 1 [4] Kocaelispor v Genclerbirligi [4] L 2-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 05/11 13:00 34 [14] Tuzlaspor v Genclerbirligi [9] D 1-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 05/05 13:00 33 [9] Genclerbirligi v Giresunspor [18] W 1-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 04/28 13:00 32 [2] Goztepe v Genclerbirligi [8] L 2-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 04/21 13:00 31 [9] Genclerbirligi v Erzurum BB [10] W 2-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 04/13 10:30 30 [14] Keciorengucu v Genclerbirligi [8] L 2-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 04/07 13:00 29 [8] Genclerbirligi v Adanaspor [15] D 1-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 04/02 14:00 28 [7] Boluspor v Genclerbirligi [9] W 1-2
Türkiye 1 Lig 03/15 17:30 27 [9] Genclerbirligi v Kocaelispor [3] W 2-0
Türkiye 1 Lig 03/10 10:30 26 [17] Altay v Genclerbirligi [9] W 0-4
Türkiye 1 Lig 03/04 11:00 25 [9] Genclerbirligi v Sanliurfaspor [16] D 1-1
Türkiye 1 Lig 02/25 13:00 24 [12] Manisa FK v Genclerbirligi [9] D 1-1

Wikipedia - Gençlerbirliği S.K.

Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü (pronounced Turkish pronunciation: [ɟentʃˈlæɾbiɾli.i]), commonly known as Gençlerbirliği, is a Turkish sports club based in Ankara. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı (The Wind of Ankara) or simply Gençler (The Youth). The club colours are black and red. The football team currently plays its home matches at Eryaman Stadium, following the closure of the Ankara 19 Mayıs.

Domestically, the club have won the Turkish Cup twice, in 1987 and 2001. They have also won the former Turkish Football Championship twice and the regional Ankara Football League a record nine times. In Europe, Gençlerbirliği's greatest success came in 2004. The club reached the fourth round of the UEFA Cup before losing to eventual champions Valencia.

History

Gençlerbirliği squad in 1924.

Gençlerbirliği were founded in a slightly different way compared to many other football clubs, having been established by students from a high school, Ankara Erkek Lisesi (Sultani Mektebi) now Ankara Atatürk Lisesi . The students in question (Ramiz Eren, Mennan İz, Mazhar Atacanlı, Sait, Kenan, Nuri, Namık Katoğlu, Namık Ambarcıoğlu, Rıdvan Kırmacı, Hafi Araç, Ruhi, Sarı Ziya and Hakkı) had failed to be selected for their own school team, and asked one of their student friends, Asim, to talk with his father about setting up a football team for them to show how well they could play.

On 14 March 1923, Asim's father, the member of parliament from Muş Province, established the team for his son and his friends. Since all the members of the team were students he chose the name 'Youth Union' (Turkish: Gençlerbirliği). They elected Sarı Ziya's father Faik Bey as their first chairman.

Turkish newspaper Yeni Sabah announcing the Turkish championship title of Gençlerbirliği on 16 July 1941.

Subsequently, these young students wanted to play against the school team which had not selected them. Gençlerbirliği won the game, played at "Hamit tarlası", 3–0. According to these young rebellious players this victory forged the identity of their new team.

They won the regional Ankara Football League a record nine times between 1923 and 1959, when the league had first level status before the introduction of a nationwide league. Their greatest success domestically were the victories in the former Turkish Football Championship, when they became Turkish champions in 1941 and 1946. Gençler entered the Turkish National League in 1959 and played 12 seasons until relegation in the 1969–70 season. They played in the second level until relegation to third level in the 1978–79 season. The club came back to second level after the merger of the third level with second level, at the end of the 1979–80 season. They finished second from last in Group A of the Second League, and had to relegate to the regional league. But, since the number of teams in the second division was increased, Gençlerbirliği were readmitted. The club won Group D in the 1982–83 season and finally returned to the top-flight after 13 years. They relegated again in 1987–88 season. Finally, Gençlerbirliği returned to the top-flight in the 1988–89 season, in their first return attempt. Gençlerbirliği's most successful seasons in the Süper Lig are 1965–66 and 2002–03, when they reached the third place. At the end of the 2017–18 season Gençler only reached the 17th place and as a result the club relegated to the second tier TFF First League.

Genclerbirligi is a professional soccer team based in Ankara, Turkey. The club was founded in 1923 and has a rich history in Turkish football. The team's colors are red and black, and they play their home matches at the Ankara 19 Mayis Stadium.

Genclerbirligi has a passionate fan base and is known for their attacking style of play. The team has had success in both domestic and international competitions, winning the Turkish Cup in 2001 and reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 2004.

The club has produced many talented players over the years and has a strong youth development program. Genclerbirligi is a respected and competitive team in the Turkish Super Lig, consistently challenging for top positions in the league.

Overall, Genclerbirligi is a well-established and respected soccer team in Turkey, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.