Burak Yılmaz

Burak Yılmaz (born 15 July 1985) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Lille and the Turkish national team.

For the Austrian footballer, see Burak Yilmaz (footballer, born 1995).
Burak Yılmaz
Yılmaz with Turkey in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985
Place of birth Antalya, Turkey
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Lille
Number 17
Youth career
1994–2002 Antalyaspor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Antalyaspor 70 (17)
2006–2008 Beşiktaş 39 (6)
2008 Manisaspor 16 (9)
2008–2010 Fenerbahçe 6 (0)
2009–2010 → Eskişehirspor (loan) 14 (1)
2010–2012 Trabzonspor 72 (55)
2012–2016 Galatasaray 105 (65)
2016–2017 Beijing Guoan 28 (19)
2017–2018 Trabzonspor 32 (28)
2018–2020 Beşiktaş 40 (24)
2020– Lille 18 (9)
National team‡
2001 Turkey U17 8 (1)
2002–2003 Turkey U18 10 (0)
2002–2004 Turkey U19 17 (0)
2004–2005 Turkey U20 11 (2)
2006 Turkey U21 7 (0)
2006 Turkey A2 1 (1)
2006– Turkey 63 (24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:16, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2020

Yılmaz is one of 9 players who played football for the Big Three clubs of Turkey[1] and one of only two players who have played for the Big Three and Trabzonspor (also referred as "Big Four"), along with Sergen Yalçın.[2][3] Yılmaz is two times Süper Lig top scorer in 2011–12 with 33 and 2012–13 seasons with 24 goals.[4][5]

Born in Antalya, Turkey, son of former Antalyaspor goalkeeper Fikret Yılmaz, Burak Yılmaz started to play football at Antalyaspor where he sign his first professional contract in July 2002 and made his professional debut in 2002–03 season of TFF First League.[6] Following 4 four seasons at Antalyaspor, Yılmaz joined Beşiktaş J.K. in 2006–07 season, where he played one and a half season and was primarily deployed as a winger. Yılmaz had a short spell in Manisaspor before he joined Fenerbahçe S.K. in 2008–09 Süper Lig season. Loaned out Eskişehirspor in 2009–10 season, Yılmaz was transferred Trabzonspor in winter transfer window of 2009–10 season where he will make his major career break through under management of Şenol Güneş[7] and became Süper Lig top scorer with 33 goals in 2011–12 season.[4][5]

Following 3 seasons spent in Trabzonspor where he won one Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup, Yılmaz joined Galatasaray S.K., where he will stay four seasons, winning his two Süper Lig titles in 2012–13 and 2014–15 seasons, as well as being Süper Lig top scorer for second time in his career in 2012–13 season.[4][5] In 2016, Yılmaz joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan for two seasons where he scored 28 goals in total. Yılmaz then returned Trabzonspor for his second spell which lasted two seasons. In 2018–19 season Yılmaz returned Beşiktaş for another second spell. He scored 11 and 13 goals respectively in two seasons in Beşiktaş.

Represented Turkey in different youth age groups between 2001 and 2006, Burak Yılmaz made his senior debut in a friendly game against Azerbaijan in 2006.[8] Holding 61 caps as of 2020, scoring 24 goals, Yılmaz ranks second place of all time top scorers of Turkey after Hakan Şükür.[9]

Club career

Antalyaspor

Yılmaz started his professional career in Antalyaspor, where he was promoted to senior team at the age of 16.[10] He scored his first two goals at professional level in 2004–05 season against Karşıyaka at Izmir Alsancak Stadium on 29 August 2004.[11] In same season, Yılmaz played at 29 league matches, scoring 8 goals, thus helping his team avoid relegation. He contributed to the success of the team's promotion to the Süper Lig after finishing second in Division 1 in the 2005–06 season, scoring 9 goals in 24 matches. During his stint at Antalyaspor, Yılmaz played 70 league games and scored 17 leage goals in total.[12]

Beşiktaş

Yılmaz joined Beşiktaş at 2006–07 summer transfer window. He made his Süper Lig debut on 6 August 2006 against Manisaspor, and scored his first goal against Konyaspor in a 3–1 win for Beşiktaş. He also scored against Trabzonspor.[13] In his first season, he scored 5 goals in 30 league appearances as Beşiktaş finished the season on 2nd spot. In same season, he had 7 appearance at Turkish Cup, scoring once. Playing form of Yılmaz dropped dramatically during the 2007–08 season. In January 2008, Yılmaz joined Manisaspor as part of an exchange deal, and later to Fenerbahçe on 29 June 2008.[14]

Fenerbahçe

On 29 June 2008, Yılmaz was transferred to Fenerbahçe and was presented at a news conference wearing the number 7 shirt.[15] On the contrary to his "promising youngster" image in Manisaspor and Beşiktaş, he had been a disappointment during his spell in Fenerbahçe, only playing six games and failing to score in the 2008–09 season.

Trabzonspor
Yılmaz in 2012

In February 2010, Yılmaz joined Trabzonspor on a permanent deal.[16] Following the arrival of Şenol Güneş as team manager, Yılmaz made his Trabzonspor debut on 15 February 2010, playing last 15 minutes against Bursaspor on a 1–1 draw. On 26 February 2013, he scored against his previous team Antalyaspor. Yılmaz played at Turkish Cup final where Trabzonspor defeated Fenerbahçe by 3–1, on 5 May 2010. Ten days later, Trabzonspor played against Fenerbahçe again in lask week of Süper Lig fixtures in which Yılmaz scored in 23rd minute, as parties shared points after a 1–1 draw, causing Fenerbahçe to jeopardise their title chances in contention with Bursaspor. Yılmaz became leading goalscorer of Trabzonspor with 19 goals in 30 league games and July 2011 he signed a new four-year contract with the club.[17]

In 2010–11 season, Yılmaz displayed a high-level attacking attributes, scoring the winners against Beşiktaş and Galatasaray and Bursaspor, where Trabzonspor finalised the fixtures on 2nd spot. In 2011–12 season, where a play-off stage applied after 34-weeks-regular-fixtures, Yılmaz scored 33 goals in 34 appearances at regular season, setting a new club record previously held by Fatih Tekke who scored 31 goals in the 2004–05 season.[18]

Galatasaray
Yılmaz in 2014

In July 2012, Yılmaz joined Galatasaray from Trabzonspor for €5m transfer fee, with a four-year-contract with an additional one-season-option.[19] His contract was conprised of €2.3 million seasonal wage with a €20,000 bonus per-appearance.[19]

On 2 September 2012, he scored his first goal for Galatasaray against Bursaspor, as the game finished 3–2, making it Galatasaray's historic 1000th league win.[20]

Yılmaz scored the only goal for Galatasaray as the game ended in a 1–1 home draw against Eskişehirspor. On 23 October 2012, he scored a goal from a header against CFR Cluj as the game ended in a 1–1 draw at third match-week in Group H of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage. On 28 October 2012, Yılmaz scored his 100th career goal, during a 3–0 win against Kayserispor, maintaining their position as league leaders.

On 7 November 2012, Burak netted a hat-trick in a 3–1 away win over CFR Cluj at Champions Leage,[21] becoming the first Turkish player to score three goals in a Champions League game since Tuncay Şanlı. At Champions League group stage, he scored once again, this time against Manchester United in which Galatasaray won 1–0. Yılmaz finished group stage of the as top scorer with 6 goals in total 501 minutes played, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the same number of goals in 540 minutes.[22] On 23 November 2013, Burak scored his 100th Süper Lig goal against Sivasspor in a 2–1 home win.[23]

Beijing Guoan

On 5 February 2016, Galatasaray announced the transfer of Yılmaz to Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan for €8 million transfer fee. Trabzonspor was to receive €2 million from Galatasaray, following the transaction agreement.[24]

Trabzonspor (return)

On 2 August 2017, Yılmaz returned to Trabzonspor, for family reasons.[25] He managed to score 23 goals in 25 matches at 2017–18 season.[26]

Beşiktaş (return)

Yılmaz scored 25 goals in 40 official games during his second period at Beşiktaş.[27]

Lille

Lille announced the arrival of Yılmaz on 1 August 2020.[28] The parties agreed upon a two-season-long contract.[29][30] Substituted with Jonathan David in 64th minute, Yılmaz made his Ligue 1 debut against Rennes at first week encounter of 2020–21 season, ended 1–1, held at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, on 22 August 2020.[31][32] On week 6, Yılmaz scored his first league goal against Strasbourg as Lille beat their opponents with 3–0 final score, on 4 October 2020.[33]

Personal life

Yılmaz is the son of former professional footballer and current manager Fikret Yılmaz.[34] Yılmaz has two daughters from his marriage to İstem Atilla, which lasted for four years between 2014 and 2018.[35][36]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 January 2021.[37]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Antalyaspor 2002–03 TFF First League 4000——40
2003–04 TFF First League 13010——140
2004–05 TFF First League 29821——319
2005–06 TFF First League 24900——249
Total 701731——7318
Beşiktaş 2006–07 Süper Lig 30571—6[lower-alpha 1]0436
2007–08 Süper Lig 9110—20121
Total 39681—80557
Manisaspor 2007–08 Süper Lig 16920——189
Fenerbahçe 2008–09 Süper Lig 6030—70160
Eskişehirspor (loan) 2009–10 Süper Lig 14131——172
Trabzonspor 2009–10 Süper Lig 11330——143
2010–11 Süper Lig 30193110203620
2011–12 Süper Lig 31331141814335
Total 725572511019459
Galatasaray 2012–13 Süper Lig 30240000983932
2013–14 Süper Lig 32166200604418
2014–15 Süper Lig 28162410623722
2015–16 Süper Lig 1590011402110
Total 105658631251014182
Beijing Guoan 2016 Chinese Super League 171130——2011
2017 Chinese Super League 11800——118
Total 281930——3119
Trabzonspor 2017–18 Süper Lig 252300——2523
2018–19 Süper Lig 7500——75
Total 322800——3228
Beşiktaş 2018–19 Süper Lig 1511——001511
2019–20 Süper Lig 251311—002614
Total 402411—004125
Lille 2020–21 Ligue 1 18900—422211
Career total 4332283812715413528254
  1. Mackolik.com omits two UEFA Cup first round matches.[38]

International
As of 14 October 2020.[39]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Turkey 200640
200700
200800
200900
201010
201193
201283
2013117
201442
201554
201663
201741
201800
201971
202040
Total6324
As of 22 March 2019.
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yılmaz goal.
List of international goals scored by Burak Yılmaz
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.3 June 2011King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium Belgium1–11–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
2.2 September 2011Türk Telekom Arena, İstanbul, Turkey Kazakhstan1–02–1
3.11 October 2011Türk Telekom Arena, İstanbul, Turkey Azerbaijan1–01–0
4.26 May 2012Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria Finland1–12–3Friendly
5.2–1
6.29 May 2012Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria Bulgaria2–02–0
7.22 March 2013Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra Andorra2–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.26 March 2013Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, İstanbul, Turkey Hungary1–01–1
9.14 August 2013Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadium, İstanbul, Turkey Ghana1–02–2Friendly
10.6 September 2013Kadir Has Stadium, Kayseri, Turkey Andorra3–05–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
11.10 September 2013Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania Romania1–02–0
12.11 October 2013A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia Estonia2–02–0
13.19 November 2013Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium, Mersin, Turkey Belarus2–12–1Friendly
14.16 November 2014Türk Telekom Arena, İstanbul, Turkey Kazakhstan1–03–1UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
15.2–0
16.28 March 2015Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands Netherlands1–01–1
17.8 June 2015Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, İstanbul, Turkey Bulgaria3–04–0Friendly
18.4–0
19.6 September 2015Torku Arena, Konya, Turkey Netherlands3–03–0UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
20.5 June 2016Stozice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia  Slovenia1–01–0Friendly
21.21 June 2016Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France  Czech Republic1–02–0UEFA Euro 2016
22.11 November 2016New Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey Kosovo1–02–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
23.11 June 2017Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania Kosovo3–14–1
24.22 March 2019Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania Albania1–02–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Club

Beşiktaş

Trabzonspor

Galatasaray

Individual

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