Yusuf Kurtuluş (born 15 September 1986 in Of) is a former

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. He last played for Inkilap SK.

Club career

Kurtuluş began playing football in

Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Kulübü is a Turkish professional sports club located in the city of Trabzon, located in Black Sea region, northeastern Turkey. Established in 1967 through the merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor is one of the most prominent A ...

'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 The TFF 2. Lig (), currently referred to as Nesine 2. Lig for sponsorship reasons, 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 continu ...

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

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where he thrilled the fans and media, with his playmaking abilities and by scoring a goal. Kurtuluş made only one appearance for

in the

Süper Lig The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), also known as Trendyol Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Turkey and the highest level of the Turkish football league system. In the 2023–2024 season, twen ...

before he went on loan to

Konyaspor Konyaspor Kulübü (, Konya Sports Club), commonly referred to as Konyaspor, is a Turkish professional football club based in Konya, one of the largest cities in central Anatolia. Due to sponsorship agreements, the club is also officially known ...

in February 2008, and left Trabzonspor on a permanent transfer to

Denizlispor Denizlispor is a Turkish sports club based in Denizli. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and gymnastics. The Denizli Atatürk Stadium, which has a seati ...

in August 2008.

References

1986 births Living people Turkish men's footballers Süper Lig players Trabzonspor footballers Konyaspor footballers Denizlispor footballers Kayseri Erciyesspor footballers Giresunspor footballers Elazığspor footballers Turkey men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Trabzon Province 21st-century Turkish sportsmen {{turkey-footy-midfielder-stub