Bora Aydınlık (born 9 May 2005) is a footballer who currently plays as a forward for Hull City, on loan from Fenerbahçe. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Turkey.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami Beach, Florida, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hull City (on loan from Fenerbahçe) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Hull City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Turkey U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:44, 3 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:44, 23 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Miami Beach, Florida, Aydınlık moved to Turkey at a young age, joining Fenerbahçe in 2015.[2] Starting out as a left-back, he moved further up the pitch and mostly operates as a left-winger or striker.[2] During his time with Fenerbahçe, he was seen as a future star player for the club, and was compared to former teammate Arda Güler in this regard.[3] His first taste of senior action came when he was named on the bench for a UEFA Europa Conference League game against Slavia Prague in February 2022.[4][5]
On 2 September 2023, Aydınlık joined English Championship side Hull City on a season-long loan deal.[6]
International career
editAydınlık is eligible to represent both the United States and Turkey at international level.[1] In March 2022, he was called up to the United States men's national soccer team.[7]
He has since gone on to represent Turkey at under-19 level.[1][8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 3 September 2023[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hull City (loan) | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- Notes
References
edit- ^ a b c Bora Aydınlık at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Bora Aydinlik kimdir ve kag yagindadir? ABD pasaportu var! Fenerbahçe' nin yeni yildiz adayl..." [Who is Bora Aydinlik and how old is he? He has a US passport Fenerbahce's new star candidate...]. spor.haber7.com (in Turkish). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe yeni Arda Güler'ini buldu! Bora Aydınlık geliyor" [Fenerbahce has found its new Arda Güler! Bora Aydınlık is coming]. aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'nin kadrosunda dikkat çeken isim! 16'lık yıldız Bora Aydınlık" [The remarkable name in Fenerbahçe's squad! 16 year old star Bora Aydınlık]. fanatik.com.tr (in Turkish). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Haberleri, Kimdir (24 February 2022). "BORA AYDINLIK KİMDİR? Kaç yaşında? Hangi mevkide oynuyor? İşte yanıtı" [WHO IS BORA AYDINLIK ? How old? What position does he play? Here is the answer]. fotomac.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "AYDINLIK JOINS HULL CITY ON LOAN". wearehullcity.co.uk. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçeli gen oyuncuya ABD Milli Takimindan davet!" [Invitation to the young Fenerbahce player from the USA National Team!]. sporx.com (in Turkish). 26 March 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Bora Aydınlık at the Turkish Football Federation
- ^ Bora Aydınlık at Soccerway