03.03.2026 23:51
The 123rd anniversary of Beşiktaş Club was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the event held in Beşiktaş Barbaros Square. Speaking at the event, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı said, "How happy we are to be the supporters of Beşiktaş, the pioneering sports club of Turkish sports."
The 123rd anniversary of Beşiktaş Club was celebrated with enthusiasm. The event, held after the iftar program at Beşiktaş Barbaros Square, was attended by the president of the black-and-white club, Serdal Adalı, board members, and fans. The event began with prayers in memory of the founders of Beşiktaş Club.
'WE CELEBRATE THE 123RD ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BEŞIKTAŞ' In his speech at the event, Serdal Adalı stated, "This organization holds different beauties for us. Once again, we are together at the iftar table with Beşiktaş fans on this beautiful evening. We live Beşiktaş so sincerely and wholeheartedly that even the iftar time shows 19:03 today. Additionally, today we celebrate the 123rd anniversary of our great Beşiktaş." he said.
President Serdal Adalı continued his speech as follows:
"How fortunate we are to be fans of Beşiktaş, the pioneering sports club of Turkish sports. We take pride in being a soldier of Beşiktaş, the only club that represented our national team with the crescent and star emblem on its chest, which entrusted its family to Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk when he landed in Samsun for the War of Independence, and has lost martyrs in the Balkan War, the War of Independence, and in the Anatolian brigades. There is a Beşiktaş Çarşı that has accompanied 44 years of our glorious 123-year history. Alongside the support you have given to Beşiktaş for years, you have contributed to Beşiktaş culture with your tribune shows and social responsibility projects. You have brought another dimension to the concept of fandom."
Adalı, who stated that Beşiktaş is in a period of revival, noted:
"For the first time in a long time, a sense of peace, stability, and trust prevails in Beşiktaş. The calls for unity and solidarity we have made recently, the positive moves, and the system we have established are the main reasons for this atmosphere of trust. The greatest indicator of this unity and solidarity is the away match we went to in Kocaeli together. This away match was not done just for show. We are always together with you for Beşiktaş, everywhere and at all times. We will go to away games, we will be together in amateur branches, and when the time comes, we will hopefully sing championship songs as well. You are witnessing this. We are not among those who see themselves behind the Mount Kaf. Today, Serdal Adalı, who has the honor of being the President of Beşiktaş, was once a child who ran away from Adana to Istanbul to watch a Beşiktaş match. No matter what position we reach, that Beşiktaş child has never lost his essence. My children and my grandchild have supported Beşiktaş with you in these stands. It will remain this way until the last moment of our lives."
'WE WILL ONLY EMBRACE BEŞIKTAŞ' The president of the black-and-white club, Serdal Adalı, concluded his speech with the words, "This road is long, this road is difficult, but even if we experience sadness and pain from time to time, we will overcome it together. We will heal our own wounds and will only embrace Beşiktaş. I want to see you on this long road in our stadium, in away games, in halls, in amateur branches, and in Kartal nests."
CELEBRATION ENDED WITH MARCHES AND CHEERS After President Adalı's speech, the Zübeyde Hanım Beşiktaş Band performed a show. The celebration of the 123rd anniversary of Beşiktaş Club ended with the lighting of torches accompanied by marches and cheers.