Türkiye's star player Burak Yilmaz confirms his retirement from professional football at the age of 37, ending a 22-year playing career
Yilmaz played for Türkiye's Big Four – Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Trabzonspor, and Galatasaray. / Photo: AA Archive
Turkish football player Burak Yilmaz has confirmed his retirement from football at the age of 37, ending a 22-year playing career. Addressing a news conference in Istanbul on Monday, Yilmaz said he is pleased and proud, and that such a career is the dream of every young football player."Last night, one of the world's greatest football players – Karim Benzema – waved goodbye at the stadium. I would like to say goodbye like that, but I didn't get the chance."
Yilmaz previously played for Türkiye's Big Four – Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Trabzonspor, and Galatasaray.The experienced forward amassed 77 international caps to score 31 goals for Türkiye since his debut in April 2006.
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