Okan Yılmaz (born 16 May 1978) is a Turkish retired professional footballer who played as a forward.
Early life and club career Yılmaz started playing football for Karayollari Yolspor in 1988. His professional career began in İnegölspor when he was signed up in 1996. Two years later, in 1998, he was transferred to Bursaspor. Yılmaz spent the brunt of his career at the Bursa-based club, leading the Süper Lig in goals scored twice (2001 and 2003). He was courted by CSKA Moscow and Marseille in 2003. A transfer fee from l'OM was accepted by Bursaspor, but Yılmaz did not agree to the contracts terms.Bir Zamanların Yıldız Futbolcuları takvim.com.tr , accessed 15 May 2010
International career Yılmaz started his international career with the Turkey U-21 squad in 2000. He was promoted to the senior squad in 2003, but has not been called up since 2004. He has five goals in eight caps, as well as a third-place finish in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. In the semi-final v France, Yilmaz had the opportunity to equalise with a penalty, but missed, and consequently, Turkey lost 3–2, and went to the third place playoff.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsİnegölspor1996–9725132927221997–981620181620Total4115214316Bursaspor19984000401998–99232002321999–200025134229152000–0131230031232001–0232141133152002–0334241135252003–0434142036142004–052925213126Total212115105222120Malatyaspor2005–0616430194Konyaspor200614410154Sakaryaspor2006–0711110121Diyarbakirspor2007–08900090Orduspor2008510051Panthrakikos2008–09300030Vanspor200910300103Tepecikspor2009–10910091Career total330144176347150
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey200385Total85
(Correct as of 15 May 2010)
Honours Turkey FIFA Confederations Cup 2003 third place: 2003
Individual Süper Lig top goalscorer: 2001, 2003 TFF First League top goalscorer: 2005
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