Berkan ðsmail Kutlu (born 25 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Konyaspor. Born in Switzerland, he represents Turkey internationally.
After a couple successful amateur season with Monthey, Kutlu signed a contract with Sion on 2 July 2018. Kutlu made his professional debut with FC Sion in a 1âÂÂ1 Swiss Super League tie with Servette on 24 June 2020.
Kutlu signed with Alanyaspor in Turkey on 10 July 2020.
On 29 July 2021, Kutlu signed a five-year agreement with Galatasaray, starting from the 2021âÂÂ22 season.
Kutlu became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022âÂÂ23 season with Galatasaray. Defeating Ankaragücü 4âÂÂ1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with two weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.
On 31 August 2023, Genoa signed Kutlu on loan for the 2023âÂÂ24 season with option to buy for â¬5 million.
It was announced that he returned to Galatasaray on 12 January 2024.
His departure from Galatasaray on January 4, 2026, was announced.
Kutlu was born in Switzerland and is of Turkish descent. He represented the Turkey national U21 team in a 1âÂÂ0 2021 European Under-21 Championship qualification win over Andorra U21 on 4 September 2020. He debuted for the senior Turkey national team in a 1âÂÂ1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Norway on 8 October 2021.
Galatasaray