Yusuf Kurtuluş (born 15 September 1986 in
Of) is a former
Turkish
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footballer. He last played for Inkilap SK.
Club career
Kurtuluş began playing football in
Trabzonspor's famous youth academy and was a vital member in Trabzonspor's 2003-2004 PAF (reserves) championship side. He went on loan for 2 seasons at
TFF Second League
TFF 2. Lig (Turkish Football Federation Second League), is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in the 2001–02 season with the name of ''Turkish Second League Category B'' as a continuation of the then second lev ...
side
Darica Genclerbirligi to gain experience. Yusuf was called back to Trabzonspor in the 2007–08 pre-season camp where he caught the attention of the coaching staff with his talent. His talent was shown in the
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup (from la, Inter, 'between' + german: toto, 'betting pool'),Most precisely, from (football pool); cf. often abbreviated and more known in the German-speaking world as UI Cup and originally called the International Foot ...
where he thrilled the fans and media, with his playmaking abilities and by scoring a goal.
Kurtuluş made only one appearance for
Trabzonspor in the
Süper Lig before he went on loan to
Konyaspor in February 2008, and left Trabzonspor on a permanent transfer to
Denizlispor in August 2008.
References
1986 births
Living people
Turkish footballers
Süper Lig players
Trabzonspor footballers
Konyaspor footballers
Denizlispor footballers
Kayseri Erciyesspor footballers
Giresunspor footballers
Elazığspor footballers
Turkey under-21 international footballers
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Association football midfielders