Necip Okaner
Necip Okaner was a Turkish navy officer, footballer and academician. He was among the principal founders of the major Turkish multi-sport club Fenerbahçe SK.
Necip Okaner, Ziya Songülen and Ayetullah Bey met at Okaner's residence, which was located at Beşbıyık street in the Moda neighbourhood, where the club was officially founded as Fenerbahçe Futbol Kulübü.
Necip Okaner, in 1907 graduated from the Naval Academy and became a marine lieutenant. In 1909 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and brought to the Naval Forces. Between 1912-1913, he took torpedo training in the Royal Navy. When he returned to Istanbul, he was promoted to the rank of captain. Between 1914-1916 he worked as a mine teacher. In 1916, he studied for six weeks at the Imperial German Navy
Necip Bey, after resigning from the army; was an English professor at Ege University School of Foreign Languages. He died in 1959. He was buried in Kokluca Cemetery in Bornova, İzmir.
