Bertuğ Yıldırım

Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım (born 12 July 2002) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Başakşehir, and the Turkey national team.

Bertuğ Yıldırım

Yıldırım with Turkey U23 in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım
Date of birth	(2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kâğıthane, Turkey
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Başakşehir
Number	99
Youth career
2013–2018	Sarıyer
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Sarıyer	31	(6)
2021–2023	Hatayspor	35	(6)
2023	→ Antalyaspor (loan)	13	(2)
2023–2025	Rennes	21	(0)
2024–2025	→ Getafe (loan)	22	(1)
2025–	Başakşehir	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–2023	Turkey U21	8	(5)
2022	Turkey U23	2	(0)
2023–	Turkey	5	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Turkey Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 Konya
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:59, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

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.^[1] He made his professional debut with Hatayspor in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie against Kasımpaşa on 14 August 2021.^[2]

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,^[3] and Gaziantep FK withdrew from competition. On 16 February 2023, Bertuğ loaned to Antalyaspor.^[4]

Rennes

On 29 August 2023, Yıldırım signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 side Rennes.^[5]

Loan to Getate

On 23 August 2024, Yıldırım joined La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan with an option to buy.^[6]

Başakşehir

On 12 September 2025, Yıldırım signed with Süper Lig club Başakşehir.^[7]

International career

Yıldırım is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the Turkey U21s,^[8] and then with the Turkey U23s at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games.^[9]

In his first game with the senior national team, he scored the equalizer in 1–1 draw with Armenia.^[10]

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

As of match played 19 May 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sarıyer	2018–19	TFF Second League	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2019–20		1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2020–21		29	6	1	0	—		30	6
	Total		31	6	1	0	0	0	32	6
Hatayspor	2021–22	Süper Lig	16	1	1	0	—		17	1
	2022–23		16	4	1	0	—		17	4
	2023–24		3	1	—		—		3	1
	Total		35	6	2	0	0	0	37	6
Antalyaspor (loan)	2022–23	Süper Lig	13	2	—		—		13	2
Rennes	2023–24	Ligue 1	21	0	2	0	5[b]	1	28	1
Career total			100	14	5	0	5	1	110	15

1. Includes Turkish Cup and Coupe de France
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 12 October 2023^[12]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Turkey	2023	3	2
Total		3	2

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yıldırım goal.^[12]

List of international goals scored by Bertuğ Yıldırım

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 September 2023	New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir, Turkey	1	Armenia	1–1	1–1	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2	12 September 2023	Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgium	2	Japan	2–3	2–4	Friendly

Honours

Turkey U23

• Islamic Solidarity Games: 2021