Burak Yilmaz
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Burak Yılmaz is a Turkish
footballer who plays for Trabzonspor
and Turkish national team.
and he contributed heavily in the success of Antalyaspor in 2005–2006 season to have the second place in Division 1 and promote to Süper Lig, the top football league in Turkish Football. Burak's career at Antalyaspor was quite a success as in his 78 first team appearances he scored 35 goals. Using his strong build, he was efficient at scoring areas.
, Burak was transferred to Beşiktaş on June 14, 2006. This was where his career really hit off, scoring 6 goals in 32 first team appearances, but his performance took a downfall during 2007/08. He was nicknamed as "Tigana's Prince", wryly highlighting Tigana
's unreasonable behest and patience for him. Not long after, he ultimately drained his limited credit in the eyes of the fans, the board and his coach, and was eventually sold to Vestel Manisaspor
as part of an exchange deal.
with Manisaspor, for which Manisaspor gave Filip Holosko
in 2007/8 January transfer window. Burak was a success at Manisaspor in his short spell scoring 9 goals in his 16 first team performances including a hat-trick against Denizlispor in his first match.
, to make the score 1-1.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer who plays for Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
and Turkish national team.
Antalyaspor
He began to play football in AntalyasporAntalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
and he contributed heavily in the success of Antalyaspor in 2005–2006 season to have the second place in Division 1 and promote to Süper Lig, the top football league in Turkish Football. Burak's career at Antalyaspor was quite a success as in his 78 first team appearances he scored 35 goals. Using his strong build, he was efficient at scoring areas.
Beşiktaş
Following constant persistence from Jean TiganaJean Tigana
Jean Amadou Tigana is a manager and former French international footballer, having played in midfield and managed professional football extensively throughout France, including 52 appearances and 1 goal for the France national football team during the 1980s.-Playing career:Tigana started his...
, Burak was transferred to Beşiktaş on June 14, 2006. This was where his career really hit off, scoring 6 goals in 32 first team appearances, but his performance took a downfall during 2007/08. He was nicknamed as "Tigana's Prince", wryly highlighting Tigana
Tigana
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's unreasonable behest and patience for him. Not long after, he ultimately drained his limited credit in the eyes of the fans, the board and his coach, and was eventually sold to Vestel Manisaspor
Vestel Manisaspor
Manisaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Manisa. Originally formed in 1931 as Sakaryaspor, the club changed its name to Manisaspor on 15 June 1965. The club colours are red, white, and black...
as part of an exchange deal.
Manisaspor
Burak transferred from Beşiktaş in a part-exchange dealPart exchange
A part exchange or part exchange deal is a type of contract. In a part exchange, instead of one party to the contract paying money and the other party supplying goods/services, both parties supply goods/services, the first party supplying part money and part goods/services.Whether a part exchange...
with Manisaspor, for which Manisaspor gave Filip Holosko
Filip Hološko
Filip Hološko is a Slovak football striker who currently plays for the Süper Lig team Beşiktaş and the Slovakia national football team.-International career:...
in 2007/8 January transfer window. Burak was a success at Manisaspor in his short spell scoring 9 goals in his 16 first team performances including a hat-trick against Denizlispor in his first match.
Fenerbahçe
On 3 July 2008 Burak was sold to Fenerbahçe SK and was presented at a news conference wearing the number 7 shirt. On the contrary to his "promising youngster" image in Manisaspor and Beşiktaş, he had been a disappointment during his spell in Fenerbahçe for the 2008/09 season, playing only 5 games.Trabzonspor
In February 2010 Burak was transferred permanently to Trabzonspor. Since joining the club, he recovered his goalscoring form, helping his side to second in the league in the 2010-11 season. He was Trabzonspor's leading goalscorer with 19 league goals from 30 games. In July 2011 he signed a new 4-year contract. Burak is currently 2nd in the 2011 goal statistic for 13 goals in 8 games.International Career
On 3rd June 2011, Burak scored his first international goal against Belgium in a Euro 2012 qualifyer from a light pass from team mate Arda TuranArda Turan
Arda Turan is a Turkish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid and the Turkish national team, as a left winger. At the age of 22, prior to the 2009–10 season he was made the captain of Galatasaray....
, to make the score 1-1.
International Goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 June 2011 | Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
1-1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification | ||||||
| 2. | 2 September 2011 | Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
1-0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification | ||||||
| 3. | 11 October 2011 | Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
1-0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification | ||||||
| Correct as of 11 October 2011 | |||||||||||
Honors
- 2006 Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
achievement with BeşiktaşBesiktas J.K.Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey... - 2006–07 Turkish Cup achievement with Beşiktaş
- 2009–10 Turkish Cup achievement with Trabzonspor
- 2009-10 Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
achievement with Trabzonspor