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.
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. He made his professional debut with Hatayspor in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie against Kasımpaşa on 14 August 2021.
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, and Gaziantep FK withdrew from competition. On 16 February 2023, Bertuğ loaned to Antalyaspor.
Rennes On 29 August 2023, Yıldırım signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 side Rennes.
Loan to Getafe On 23 August 2024, Yıldırım joined La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
Başakşehir On 12 September 2025, Yıldırım signed with Süper Lig club Başakşehir.
International career Yıldırım is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the Turkey U21s, and then with the Turkey U23s at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games.
In his first game with the senior national team, he scored the equalizer in 1–1 draw with Armenia.
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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSarıyer2018–19TFF Second League10——102019–201000—102020–2129610—306Total31610—326Hatayspor2021–22Süper Lig16110—1712022–2316410—1742023–2431——31Total35620—376Antalyaspor (loan)2022–23Süper Lig132——132Rennes2023–24Ligue 121020512812025–2610——10Total2202051291Getafe (loan)2024–25La Liga22142—263Başakşehir2025–26Süper Lig19730—2272026–2740002060Total2373020287Career total146221227116525
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey202332202420Total52
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yıldırım goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Bertuğ YıldırımNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition18 September 2023New Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir, Turkey11–11–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying212 September 2023Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgium22–32–4Friendly
Honours Turkey U23 Islamic Solidarity Games: 2021
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