# Bertuğ Yıldırım

Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım (born 12 July 2002) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Getafe, on loan from Ligue 1 club Rennes, 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 Getate

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

## 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

    As of match played 19 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sarıyer | 2018–19 | TFF Second League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sarıyer | 2019–20 | TFF Second League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sarıyer | 2020–21 | TFF Second League | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 6 |
| Sarıyer | Total | Total | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| Hatayspor | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Hatayspor | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 4 |
| Hatayspor | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Hatayspor | Total | 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 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 100 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 110 | 15 |
* ↑ Includes Turkish Cup and Coupe de France
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 12 October 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Turkey | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 2 |
    Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yıldırım goal.
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