Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Yekta Kurtuluş |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-12-11 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Izmir, Türkiye |
| Citizenship | Türkiye |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-09-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Golden Foot ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodrum FK | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1,515 |
| Altay SK | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antalyaspor | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 91 | 4 | 6 | 3,055 |
| Sivasspor | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 93 | 7 | 3 | 3,035 |
| Kasimpasa | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 99 | 10 | 9 | 2,848 |
| Izmirspor | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 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 | Bodrum FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 1.Lig | Bodrum FK | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 1.Lig Playoff | Bodrum FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bodrum FK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 21/22 | 2.Lig Kirmizi | Bodrum FK | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,465 |
| 21/22 | 2.Lig Playoff | Bodrum FK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bodrum FK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 1.Lig | Altay SK | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Antalyaspor | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 21 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,257 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Antalyaspor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,038 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Sivasspor | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Sivasspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 140 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,177 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 748 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 970 |
| 12/13 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Final Championship | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 740 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 29 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 537 |
| 09/10 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 1.Lig | Kasimpasa | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 782 |
| 08/09 | 1.Lig Playoff | Kasimpasa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 669 |
| 07/08 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Türkiye Kupasi | Izmirspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Izmirspor Yth | Izmirspor | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-24 | Izmirspor | Kasimpasa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-21 | Kasimpasa | Galatasaray | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.75m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-18 | Galatasaray | Sivasspor | Transfer | 2400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Sivasspor | Antalyaspor | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-25 | Antalyaspor | Altay SK | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Altay SK | Bodrum FK | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-13 | Bodrum FK | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | unknown injury | 2008-01-19 | 2008-03-04 | 46 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2011-04-10 | 2011-05-04 | 25 | 4 |
| 11/12 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2011-10-30 | 2012-04-29 | 183 | 34 |
| 15/16 | Calf muscle tear | 2015-09-23 | 2015-11-02 | 41 | 5 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2015-11-28 | 2015-12-08 | 11 | 2 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2016-10-19 | 2016-11-06 | 19 | 4 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2017-02-18 | 2017-03-13 | 24 | 4 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-10-09 | 2017-10-30 | 22 | 4 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-01-18 | 2018-02-05 | 19 | 4 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-02-05 | 2019-02-10 | 6 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Calf problems | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-05 | 28 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Muslera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Üzeyir Ergün | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samet Yalçın | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Celal Dumanlı | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deniz Kadah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 4 | 9 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 4 | 29 |
| 08/09 | 1.Lig | Kasimpasa | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 6 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 2 | 18 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 2 | 21 |
Teams faced most often by Yekta Kurtuluş'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Göztepe | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 63% |
| Sivasspor | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 63% |
| Trabzonspor | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 13% |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 13% |
| Yeni Malatyaspor | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 63% |
| Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 38% |
| Çaykur Rizespor | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 50% |
| Kasımpaşa SK | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 88% |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 27 | -19 | 25% |
| Kayserispor | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 50% |
| MKE Ankaragücü | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 50% |
| Alanyaspor | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 18 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 1,465 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 760 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 18/19 | 21 | 1,257 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 1,038 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 140 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 1,925 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 970 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 860 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 537 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 782 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Yekta Kurtuluş
Who is Yekta Kurtuluş?
Yekta Kurtuluş is a Türkiye professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Yekta Kurtuluş?
Yekta Kurtuluş is 40 years old. He was born on December 11, 1985 in Izmir.
What position does Yekta Kurtuluş play?
Yekta Kurtuluş plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Yekta Kurtuluş play for?
Yekta Kurtuluş currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yekta Kurtuluş scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yekta Kurtuluş has scored 24 goals in 362 appearances.
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