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.
| Full name | Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gençler (The Youth) Ankara Rüzgârı (The Wind of Ankara) Alkaralar (The Red and Black) | |||
| Founded | 14 March 1923 | |||
| Ground | Eryaman Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 20,560 | |||
| President | Osman Sungur | |||
| Head coach | Sinan Kaloğlu | |||
| League | TFF First League | |||
| 2022–23 | TFF First League, 15th of 19 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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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.