Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Ali Sami Yen Stadium (Turkish: Ali Sami Yen Stadyumu) was the home of the football club Galatasaray S.K. in Istanbul, Turkey, from 1964 to 2010. It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen. The stadium had a capacity of 23,477 (all-seater) and was situated in the Mecidiyeköy quarter of the Şişli district, at the center of the European side of the city.
| Full name | Ali Sami Yen Stadı |
|---|---|
| Former names | Mecidiyeköy Stadı (1945–1964) |
| Location | Mecidiyeköy, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°03′55.62″N 28°59′56.28″E |
| Public transit | Şişli—Mecidiyeköy |
| Owner | Galatasaray S.K. |
| Executive suites | 69 |
| Capacity | 15,000 (1945–1964) 35,000 (1964–1996) 22,800 (1996–2005) 17,484 (2005–2006) 23,785 (2006–2008) 24,354 (2008–2011) |
| Record attendance | 48,600 (Turkey-Bulgaria, 20 December 1964) |
| Field size | 105 x 65 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1943–1945 and 1945–1964 |
| Opened | 1945 and 1964 |
| Renovated | 1996, 2008 |
| Expanded | 1964, 2008 |
| Closed | 11 January 2011 |
| Demolished | 13 April 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Galatasaray S.K. (1966–1972, 1980–1984, 1986–2003, 2004–2011) Turkey national football team (1964-2009) | |
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