Bertuğ Yıldırım
{{short description|Turkish footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bertuğ Yıldırım
| image = Bertuğ Yıldırım 2 20220810 3 (cropped).jpg
| upright =
| caption = Yıldırım with Turkey U23 in 2022
| full_name = Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|7|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kâğıthane, Turkey
| height = 1.86 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Getafe
(on loan from Rennes)
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2013–2018
| youthclubs1 = Sarıyer
| years1 = 2018–2021 | clubs1 = Sarıyer | caps1 = 31 | goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2021–2023 | clubs2 = Hatayspor | caps2 = 35 | goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2023 | clubs3 = → Antalyaspor (loan) | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2023– | clubs4 = Rennes | caps4 = 21 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = → Getafe (loan)| caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = Turkey U21
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2022
| nationalteam2 = Turkey U23
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = Turkey
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| club-update = 21:30, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:59, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım (born 12 July 2002) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Getafe, on loan from Ligue 1 club Rennes, and the Turkey national team.
Club career
=Sarıyer=
Yıldırım is a youth product of Sarıyer, and began his senior career with them in the TFF Second League in 2018.
=Hatayspor=
Yıldırım transferred to Hatayspor on 3 June 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/hatayspor-18-yasindaki-forvet-bertug-ozgur-yildirimi-transfer-etti-1841614|title=Hatayspor, 18 yaşındaki forvet Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım'ı transfer etti|website=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr|date=6 March 2021 }} He made his professional debut with Hatayspor in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie against Kasımpaşa on 14 August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/14/turkey/super-lig/hatayspor/kasimpasa-sk/3556914/|title=Hatayspor vs. Kasımpaşa - 14 August 2021|website=Soccerway}}
==Loan to Antalyaspor==
After 6-7 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, Süper Lig was suspended for over a week to mourn the victims. Clubs from affected regions: Süper Lig clubs Hatayspor,{{Cite news |date=9 February 2023 |title=Son Dakika: Hatayspor ligden çekildi! TFF Başkanı Mehmet Büyükekşi açıkladı |work=Hürriyet Daily News |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/son-dakika-hatayspor-ligden-cekildi-tff-baskani-mehmet-buyukeksi-acikladi-42217665 |access-date=10 February 2023}} and Gaziantep FK withdrew from competition. On 16 February 2023, Bertuğ loaned to Antalyaspor.{{Cite news |date=16 February 2023 |title=Hatayspor'da ayrılıklar devam ediyor: Bertuğ Yıldırım Antalyaspor'da |work=ntv.com.tr |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/sporskor/hatayspordaayriliklar-devam-ediyor-bertug-yildirim-antalyasporda,WyrIupIrsEKIAmx781-GUg}}
=Rennes=
On 29 August 2023, Yıldırım signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 side Rennes.{{cite news |url=https://www.staderennais.com/bertug-yildirim-nouvel-attaquant-rouge-et-noir |title=Bertuğ Yildirim, nouvel attaquant Rouge et Noir |date=29 August 2023 |publisher=Stade Rennais F.C. |access-date=29 August 2023 |language=fr}}
==Loan to Getate==
On 23 August 2024, Yıldırım joined La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan with an option to buy.{{cite news |url=https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/el-delantero-bertug-yildirim-se-incorpora-al-getafe-cf |title=El delantero Bertuğ Yıldırım se incorpora al Getafe C.F. |date=23 August 2024 |publisher=Getafe CF |access-date=23 August 2024 |language=es}}
International career
Yıldırım is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the Turkey U21s,{{Cite web|url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/spor/hataysporun-genc-golcusu-bertug-ozgur-yildirim-rekabete-hazir-694568.html|title=Hatayspor'un genç golcüsü Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım rekabete hazır|language=tr|website=www.trthaber.com|date=13 July 2022 }} and then with the Turkey U23s at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pusulahaber.com.tr/u23-milli-futbol-takimi-konya-2021de-ilk-macina-cikiyor-1684263h.htm|title=U23 Millî Futbol Takımı Konya 2021'de ilk maçına çıkıyor|language=tr|website=Pusula Haber|date=8 August 2022 }}
In his first game with the senior national team, he scored the equalizer in 1–1 draw with Armenia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotomac.com.tr/millitakim/2023/09/08/bertug-yildirim-ilk-a-milli-macinda-gol-attigim-icin-mutluyum-ama|title=Bertuğ Yıldırım: İlk A Milli maçında gol attığım için mutluyum ama...|language=tr|website=fotomac.com.tr}}
On 7 June 2024, he is in the final list of 26 players selected by Vincenzo Montella to compete for UEFA Euro 2024.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 19 May 2024}}{{Soccerway|bertu-ozgur-yldrm/609086}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Turkish Cup and Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Sarıyer
|rowspan="3"|TFF Second League |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | |
| rowspan="4"|Hatayspor
|rowspan="3"|Süper Lig |16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24
|3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
| Antalyaspor (loan)
|Süper Lig |13 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 2 | |||
| Rennes
|21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 28 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!100 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 110 | 15 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 12 October 2023}}{{NFT player}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| Turkey
|2023 | 3 | 2 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 3 | 2 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yıldırım goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Bertuğ Yıldırım !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| align="center"|1
|8 September 2023 | New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir, Turkey | align="center"|1 | {{fb|ARM}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| align="center"|2
|12 September 2023 | Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgium | align="center"|2 | {{fb|JPN}} | align="center"|2–3 | align="center"|2–4 | Friendly |
Honours
Turkey U23
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|bertu-ozgur-yldrm/609086}}
- {{TFF|1611609}}
{{Getafe CF squad}}
{{Turkey squad UEFA Euro 2024}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yildirim, Bertug}}
Category:People from Kağıthane
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Sarıyer S.K. footballers
Category:Hatayspor footballers
Category:Antalyaspor footballers
Category:Stade Rennais FC players
Category:TFF Second League players
Category:UEFA Euro 2024 players
Category:Turkey men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Turkey men's international footballers
Category:Turkish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Turkish expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Islamic Solidarity Games gold medalists for Turkey