Full Name: Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü City: Ankara Founded: 1923 Stadium: 19 Mayıs Stadyumu (19,125) Colors: Black, Red Nicknames: Kirmizi Simsekler (The Red Lightnings), Alkaralar (The Red and White) Rivals: Ankaraspor, Ankaragücü
Description: Formed on March 14, 1923. The name translates as "Youth Union" and was founded by a group of students at the Ankara Sultani school who had been excluded from the official school team. The stadium name translates as May 19th Stadium. May 19th is a historic date in Turkish history, being the day that Kemal Atatürk landed in Samsun to begin the Turkish national movement.
Full Name: Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü
