Barış Alper Yılmaz bereidt zich voor op tweede 'Dalya' bij Galatasaray

Galatasaray's international star Barış Alper Yılmaz will play his 200th official match for the club if he plays in tomorrow's Kocaelispor match in the 29th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Transferred from Ankara Keçiörengücü in July 2021 for a transfer fee of 21 million lira (2.1 million euros at the time), Barış Alper Yılmaz is in his fifth season with the club.

Transfer en carrière bij Galatasaray

In the 2021-2022 season, he played 23 official matches but failed to contribute any goals during the club's worst season in history. After management and coaching changes, Barış Alper was kept in the squad and increased his match count to 30 in his second season, with an average playing time of 34 minutes.

His performance in the Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş derbies caught attention, scoring 4 goals. Following the championship, his contract, which was set to expire after the 2025-2026 season, was extended to the 2026-2027 season.

Statistische prestaties per seizoen

In the 2023-2024 season, Barış Alper played 55 official matches (37 Süper Lig, 14 European cups, 3 Turkish Cup, 1 Super Cup), scoring 7 goals. In the 2024-2025 season, he scored 14 goals in 48 official matches (32 Süper Lig, 11 European, 4 Turkish Cup, 1 Super Cup).

This season, the 25-year-old has played 43 matches (25 Süper Lig, 12 UEFA Champions League, 4 Turkish Cup, 2 Super Cup) and scored 11 goals. He faced mental issues earlier this season due to a transfer offer from Saudi Arabia, which the club rejected, causing him to miss some training and 2 Süper Lig matches.

Veelzijdigheid als joker van Okan Buruk

Barış Alper Yılmaz has contributed to Galatasaray with good performances in different positions. When the club couldn't get the expected performance from some transfers, Barış Alper came to the rescue. As a winger, coach Okan Buruk has used him as both right and left back and as a striker.

The young player has played in all areas except goalkeeper, center back, and defensive midfield. This versatility has helped both in building the starting lineup and in in-game substitutions, providing coach Okan Buruk with valuable flexibility.

Barış Alper Yılmaz's performance at Galatasaray is as follows: Season Süper Lig Türkiye Kupası Europe Super Cup Total Goals 2021-2022 17 1 5 - 23 - 2022-2023 25 5 - - 30 4 2023-2024 37 3 14 1 55 7 2024-2025 32 4 11 1 48 14 2025-2026 25 4 12 2 43 11 Total 136 17 42 4 199 36