Umut Bulut (, born 15 March 1983) is a Turkish former professional footballer. Between 2007 and 2018, he made 39 appearances and scored ten goals for the Turkey national team. On 24th June 2024, Umut Bulut ended his football career at the age of 41.
Due to prolific goalscorer Fatih Tekke leaving the club, and the club having difficulties with results, Trabzonspor signed Bulut for â¬1.8 million on a four-year contract. He was given the number 10 jersey which was previously worn by Hami Mandñralñ. His first match was on 5 August 2006 against Kayserispor. The following week he scored his first goal for the club in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Manisaspor. Overall, Bulut scored 88 goals in 197 official games for Trabzonspor, winning the 2010 Turkish Super Cup as well as the 2009âÂÂ10 Turkish Cup, scoring in the final against rivals Fenerbahçe during a 3âÂÂ1 win.
On 28 June 2011, Bulut signed with French club Toulouse for â¬4.8 million. He made his Ligue 1 debut against Ajaccio on 6 August 2011. One week later, he scored his first goal for the club against Dijon, before getting a second goal for Toulouse against Nancy in a 1âÂÂ0 win. In the seventeenth week of the season, Bulut scored the winning goal in a 2âÂÂ1 victory against Evian. The only other two goals he scored for the club were both against Lyon, including one from an outstanding long range shot.
On 26 June 2012, Bulut joined Galatasaray on loan until the end of the season. He scored two goals on his debut for the club against their rivals Fenerbahçe during the 2012 Turkish Super Cup. Galatasaray won the game 3âÂÂ2, with Bulut being named Man of the Match.
On 20 August 2012, Bulut made his first appearance in the 2012âÂÂ13 Süper Lig season against Kasñmpaà Âa as he was included in the starting eleven, and he scored a brace for Galatasaray as the game finished 2âÂÂ1. Bulut got the equaliser in the following match against Beà Âiktaà  as the game finished 3âÂÂ3. On 2 September 2012, he again scored the opening goal of the match, in Galatasaray's 3âÂÂ2 win against Bursaspor, the one thousandth league win in the club's history. Bulut's next goal came on 15 September 2012, scoring in the 90th minute as Galatasary won 4âÂÂ0 against Antalyaspor. His five league goals in the first four weeks of the season surpassed the record set by Saà ¡a IliÃÂ. On 19 October, Bulut scored an crucial goal for Galatasaray against GençlerbirliÃÂi, helping his side come from 1âÂÂ3 down to tie the game 3âÂÂ3. After disappointing performances in both the Süper Lig and Champions League during the month of October, Bulut returned with another excellent match as he scored the opener against Kayserispor in a 3âÂÂ0 win. The following week he scored his tenth goal of the season, again getting the opener in a 3âÂÂ1 victory against ðstanbul B.B. after converting from teammate Burak Yñlmaz's assist.
Following his successful loan spell, Galatasaray officially signed Bulut from Toulouse on a three-and-a-half year deal for â¬2.7 million.
On 25 August 2016, Bulut joined Kayserispor on a two-year contract. Galatasaray covered â¬600,000 of his â¬1.5 million salary.
On 19 December 2019, Bulut joined Yeni Malatyaspor, signing a one-and-a-half year contract.
On June 18, 2021, Bulut signed a one-and-a-half year contract with Eyüpspor.
On 14 August 2023, Bulut joined Turkish Third Division side Sarñyer.
Bulut made his international debut in Turkey's draw against Brazil on 5 June 2007. He scored his first two international goals on 2 June 2012, in a 3âÂÂ1 friendly victory against Portugal. Bulut then scored a hat-trick against Andorra in Turkey's 5âÂÂ0 World Cup qualifier win on 6 September 2013.
On 14 March 2016, it was revealed that Umut Bulut's father Kemal had been killed in a terrorist attack in Ankara during the previous day, shortly after he had watched Galatasaray's match against GençlerbirliÃÂi.
Scores and results table list Turkey's goal tally first.
Trabzonspor
Galatasaray