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Umut Bulut

Umut Bulut

Turkish footballer (born 1983)


Umut Bulut (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈumut ˈbuɫut], born 15 March 1983) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for TFF Second League club Sarıyer. Between 2007 and 2018, he made 39 appearances and scored ten goals for the Turkey national team.

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Club career

Trabzonspor

Due to prolific goalscorer Fatih Tekke leaving the club, and the club having difficulties with results, Trabzonspor signed Bulut for €1.8 million on a four-year contract. He was given the number 10 jersey which was previously worn by Hami Mandıralı. His first match was on 5 August 2006 against Kayserispor. The following week he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Manisaspor. Overall, Bulut scored 88 goals in 197 official games for Trabzonspor, winning the 2010 Turkish Super Cup as well as the 2009–10 Turkish Cup, scoring in the final against rivals Fenerbahçe during a 3–1 win.

Toulouse

On 28 June 2011, Bulut signed with French club Toulouse FC for €4.8 million. He made his Ligue 1 debut against Ajaccio on 6 August 2011. One week later, he scored his first goal for the club against Dijon, before getting a second goal for Toulouse against Nancy in a 1–0 win. In the seventeenth week of the season, Bulut scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Evian. The only other two goals he scored for the club were both against Lyon, including one from an outstanding long range shot.

Galatasaray

Bulut during his first home match for Galatasaray in 2012.
Bulut during the 2013–14 season.

On 26 June 2012, Bulut joined Galatasaray on loan until the end of the season.[1] He scored two goals on his debut for the club against their rivals Fenerbahçe during the 2012 Turkish Super Cup. Galatasaray won the game 3–2, with Bulut being named Man of the Match.

On 20 August 2012, Bulut made his first appearance in the 2012–13 Süper Lig season against Kasımpaşa as he was included in the starting eleven, and he scored a brace for Galatasaray as the game finished 2–1. Bulut got the equaliser in the following match against Beşiktaş as the game finished 3–3. On 2 September 2012, he again scored the opening goal of the match, in Galatasaray's 3–2 win against Bursaspor, the one thousandth league win in the club's history. Bulut's next goal came on 15 September 2012, scoring in the 90th minute as Galatasary won 4–0 against Antalyaspor. His five league goals in the first four weeks of the season surpassed the record set by Saša Ilić. On 19 October, Bulut scored an crucial goal for Galatasaray against Gençlerbirliği, helping his side come from 1–3 down to tie the game 3–3. After disappointing performances in both the Süper Lig and Champions League during the month of October, Bulut returned with another excellent match as he scored the opener against Kayserispor in a 3–0 win. The following week he scored his tenth goal of the season, again getting the opener in a 3–1 victory against İstanbul B.B. after converting from teammate Burak Yılmaz's assist.

Following his successful loan spell, Galatasaray officially signed Bulut from Toulouse on a 3+1 year deal for €2.7 million.[2]

Bulut playing for Galatasaray against Real Madrid in 2013.

Kayserispor

On 25 August 2016, Bulut joined Kayserispor on a two-year contract. Galatasaray will cover €600 thousand of his €1.5 million salary.[3]

Yeni Malatyaspor

On 19 December 2019, Bulut joined Yeni Malatyaspor, signing a 1.5 years contract.[4]

Eyüpspor

On June 18, 2021, Bulut signed a 1+1 year contract with Eyüpspor.[5]

Sarıyer

On 14 August 2023, Bulut joined Turkish Third Division side Sarıyer.[6]

International career

Bulut made his international debut in Turkey's draw against Brazil on 5 June 2007.[7] He scored his first two international goals on 2 June 2012, in a 3–1 friendly victory against Portugal. Bulut then scored a hat-trick against Andorra in Turkey's 5–0 World Cup qualifier win on 6 September 2013.[8]

Personal life

On 14 March 2016, it was revealed that Umut Bulut's father Kemal had been killed in a terrorist attack in Ankara during the previous day, shortly after he had watched Galatasaray's match against Gençlerbirliği.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 May 2024[10][11][12][13]
Bulut celebrating after scoring for Galatasaray
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International

Bulut with the Turkey national team in 2011.

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International goals

Scores and results table list Turkey's goal tally first.[11]

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Honours

Trabzonspor

Galatasaray


References

  1. "Umut Bulut Galatasaray' da". Galatasaray SK. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. FutbolArena (25 August 2016). "Umut Bulut Kayserispor'da". FutbolArena (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. Habertürk (19 December 2019). "Umut Bulut resmen Yeni Malatyaspor'da - Futbol Haberleri". Habertürk (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. "Umut Bulut ve Bogdan Stancu, Eyüpspor'da" (in Turkish). Ntvspor. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  5. Tarihi, Giriş (14 August 2023). "Umut Bulut Sarıyer'e transfer oldu!". Fotomaç (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. "UMUT BULUT". TFF. 6 November 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  7. "Yahoo UK | News, email and search". Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  8. "The Guardian". Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  9. Umut Bulut at Soccerway
  10. "Bulut, Umut". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  11. "UMUT BULUT". Turkish Football Federation. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  12. "Umut Bulut". Mackolik.com. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.

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