Galip Kulaksızoğlu (1889 Kadıköy, Istanbul – 1939, Istanbul) was a Turkish footballer and manager. He was among the founding line-up of the Turkish football club Fenerbahçe. He served the club for 17 years both as a player and manager. He was known for his sportsmanship and passion for the game.^[1]

No harm! This year we will be 5th again, but of course we will have the strength to defeat all the opponents one day.

— Galip Kulaksızoğlu

Galip Kulaksızoğlu began his education in Galatasaray High School , played in Galatasaray football team and moved to Lycée Saint-Joseph, Istanbul and graduated from this school. His football life began in Galatasaray. He said to Ali Sami Yen, founder president of Galatasaray that another Turkish football team should be created and Ali Sami Bey proposed him to do this himself. He was a member of the first squads of the Fenerbahçe football team which was established in Kadıköy in 1907. In the first years he was a striker. Later he was in the defense position. He scored 73 goals in 216 games. Galip Kulaksızoğlu also actively participated in tennis and hockey.^[2]