The club was founded in 1965 after a merger between amateur sides İdmanyurdu Gençlik and Marmara Gençlik. Hasan Sur was the first chairman of the club. On September 5, 1965 the first match was played against Sarıyer, defeating them 1-0 at the Balıkesir Atatürk Stadium. The first ever starting XI were:
Özkay, Şevket, Seracettin, Çetin, K.Ahmet, B.Ahmet, Erkan, Cavit, K.Özkan, K.Cengiz, B.Cengiz.
The greatest achievement in cup competitions was reaching the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup in the 1966–67 season, losing 1–3 on aggregate against Altay in a two-legged tie after knocking out PTT 1–0 on aggregate in the quarter finals.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
