Burak Yılmaz

Basic profile:

• Full name: Burak Yılmaz
• Nationality: Turkey
• Position: Forward / Striker
• Date of birth: 15 July 1985
• Place of birth: Antalya, Turkey
• Height: ~1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Career highlights (selected, focusing on his time at Lille):

• Lille OSC — Burak Yılmaz joined Lille in July 2019 on a two-year contract. He arrived from Beijing Guoan and became an important attacking option for the club during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
• 2019–20 season: Yılmaz scored a number of key goals early in the season and helped Lille compete near the top of Ligue 1 before the campaign was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2020–21 season: While age and injuries limited his appearances, Yılmaz remained a valuable experienced forward in the squad that went on to win the 2020–21 Ligue 1 title — Lille’s first league championship since 2011. Although he was not the club’s leading scorer that season, his presence contributed to squad depth and leadership.

Other notable clubs (career summary):

• Early career: Antalyaspor (youth & early senior career)
• Domestic Turkish clubs: Beşiktaş, Manisaspor (loan), Fenerbahçe, Trabzonspor, İstanbul Başakşehir
• Galatasaray — prolific period, became one of Turkey’s top strikers
• Beijing Guoan — moved to China in 2016
• Lille OSC — 2019–2021 (France)
• Return to Turkey: After Lille, he returned to Türkiye and continued his career with clubs including Beşiktaş and others.

International career:

• Burak Yılmaz has been a regular for the Turkey national team across multiple cycles, earning over 70 caps and scoring more than 30 goals for his country (figures approximate depending on date of reference).
• Known for scoring important and decisive goals in qualifying matches and tournaments.

Style of play and reputation:

• A physically strong, opportunistic striker with good movement in the box, aerial ability, and a knack for finishing chances.
• Respected for his longevity, work ethic, and leadership on and off the pitch.

Honours (selected):

• Ligue 1: 2020–21 (with Lille)
• Süper Lig: multiple seasons with Galatasaray and other Turkish clubs
• Individual: multiple top-scorer recognitions and club awards across his career

Note: Statistics (caps, goals, exact dates) change over time; for the very latest season-by-season numbers, squad status, or retirement updates consult the current club sources or reputable football databases.