Murat Yıldırım
Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 2,853 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-05-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Murat Yıldırım |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1987-05-18 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Corum, Türkiye |
| Citizenship | Türkiye Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Rood Wit Zaanstad |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Aykut Dogan |
Percentile rank vs 2073 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corum FK | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 83 | 6 | 3 | 2,760 |
| Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1,505 |
| Yeni Malatyaspor | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 110 | 2 | 2 | 2,380 |
| Boluspor | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gaziantep Büyüksehir Belediyespor | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kayseri Erciyesspor | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 3,834 |
| Bursaspor | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 1,840 |
| Samsunspor | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 131 | 14 | 11 | 3,645 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 1.Lig | Corum FK | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 553 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | Corum FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2.Lig Beyaz | Corum FK | 33 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 816 |
| 21/22 | 2.Lig Kirmizi | Corum FK | 34 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,391 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 30 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,505 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Yeni Malatyaspor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Yeni Malatyaspor | 25 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,639 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Yeni Malatyaspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Yeni Malatyaspor | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Yeni Malatyaspor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Yeni Malatyaspor | 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Yeni Malatyaspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1.Lig | Yeni Malatyaspor | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 741 |
| 16/17 | 1.Lig | Boluspor | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Boluspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 1.Lig | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 1.Lig | Gaziantep Büyüksehir Belediyespor | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 32 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2,548 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Bursaspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,286 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 545 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bursaspor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Bursaspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,134 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bursaspor | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Samsunspor | 33 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 506 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Samsunspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 1.Lig | Samsunspor | 30 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 609 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Samsunspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 1.Lig | Samsunspor | 32 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1,436 |
| 09/10 | Türkiye Kupasi | Samsunspor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | 1.Lig | Samsunspor | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1,004 |
| 08/09 | Türkiye Kupasi | Samsunspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Hellas Sport Yth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Ajax U18 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-15 | Ajax U21 | Samsunspor | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-26 | Samsunspor | Bursaspor | Transfer | 1800000 | €360k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-28 | Bursaspor | K. Erciyesspor | Transfer | 2500000 | €225k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | K. Erciyesspor | Gaziantep BB | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-24 | Gaziantep BB | Boluspor | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Boluspor | Y. Malatyaspor | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-07 | Y. Malatyaspor | Genclerbirligi | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Genclerbirligi | Corum FK | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Corum FK | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Without Club | Rood Wit | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-10 | 32 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-08-24 | 2019-09-02 | 10 | 2 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-21 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-05-09 | 2021-05-16 | 8 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22585 | #2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issam Chebake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erkan Kaş | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emre Öztürk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Serkan Yavuz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kemal Tokak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Atakan Akkaynak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ertaç Özbir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eren Tozlu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadık Çiftpınar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Buğra Çağıran | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilherme | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Samsunspor | 5 | 33 |
| 10/11 | 1.Lig | Samsunspor | 4 | 30 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 3 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 7 | 32 |
| 09/10 | 1.Lig | Samsunspor | 7 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 4 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Murat Yıldırım's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalyaspor | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 33% |
| Konyaspor | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 17% |
| Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0% |
| Kasımpaşa SK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 33% |
| Alanyaspor | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17% |
| Trabzonspor | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 17% |
| Kayserispor | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 33% |
| Adana Demirspor | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 33% |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
| Beşiktaş | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 17% |
| Fatih Karagümrük | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 33% |
| Fenerbahçe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 16 | 553 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 816 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 1,391 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 1,505 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 1,639 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 741 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 2,548 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 1,992 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 1,134 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 506 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 609 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 1,526 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 1,004 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.72 |
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Frequently asked about Murat Yıldırım
Who is Murat Yıldırım?
Murat Yıldırım is a Türkiye professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Rood Wit Zaanstad.
How old is Murat Yıldırım?
Murat Yıldırım is 39 years old. He was born on May 18, 1987 in Corum.
What position does Murat Yıldırım play?
Murat Yıldırım plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Murat Yıldırım play for?
Murat Yıldırım currently plays for Rood Wit Zaanstad.
How many career goals has Murat Yıldırım scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Murat Yıldırım has scored 29 goals in 502 appearances.