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Şevkipaşazade Ayetullah Bey (; 1888–1919), was an Ottoman Empire footballer of Circassian descent. Dağlaroğlu Rüştü, "1907–1987 Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Tarihi", Ofset Matbaa-Yayıncılık,
Ayetullah Bey became the first secretary general when he was just 22. In addition, he served the club as a goalkeeper and defender. Ayetullah Bey, graduated from Lycée Saint-Joseph. He came from the House of Anzorq in the Ubykh tribe of 
Ayetullah Bey's father was Şevki Pasha, a brigadier general in the Ottoman Army. Ayetullah Bey was known as "Şevkipaşazade". After graduating from Lycée Saint-Joseph he started to work as a civil servant in the Ottoman Bank. He then resigned and founded a company that sells water. He was a member of the first squads of Fenerbahçe, playing as the goalkeeper. Later, he also served the club as a president.
He died in 1919 in Istanbul. He was buried in Karacaahmet Cemetery, Istanbul.
Istanbul
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, 1987, sy. 28 He was the founder and second president of the major Turkish multi-sport club Fenerbahçe S.K. between 1908 and 1909.
Biography
Ayetullah Bey became the first secretary general when he was just 22. In addition, he served the club as a goalkeeper and defender. Ayetullah Bey, graduated from Lycée Saint-Joseph. He came from the House of Anzorq in the Ubykh tribe of Circassians
The Circassians or Circassian people, also called Cherkess or Adyghe (Adyghe language, Adyghe and ), are a Northwest Caucasian languages, Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation who originated in Circassia, a region and former country in t ...
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Ayetullah Bey's father was Şevki Pasha, a brigadier general in the Ottoman Army. Ayetullah Bey was known as "Şevkipaşazade". After graduating from Lycée Saint-Joseph he started to work as a civil servant in the Ottoman Bank. He then resigned and founded a company that sells water. He was a member of the first squads of Fenerbahçe, playing as the goalkeeper. Later, he also served the club as a president.
He died in 1919 in Istanbul. He was buried in Karacaahmet Cemetery, Istanbul.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ayetullah Bey 1888 births 1919 deaths Footballers from Istanbul Turkish men's footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. presidents Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football goalkeepers People from the Ottoman Empire of Circassian descent Footballers from the Ottoman Empire