Photo: Zafer / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yurtseven is the kind of player whose path fascinates me more than any single stat line. Born in Tashkent, suiting up for Turkey, schooled at two American programs, and now anchoring Real Madrid's frontcourt, he embodies the borderless modern game. At 213 cm it would be easy to typecast him as a pure rim presence, but bouncing between college systems usually forges versatility, and I suspect his touch is more refined than his height suggests. Born in 1998, he still has room to grow into a defining European big man. I'm curious to see how high his ceiling really climbs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ömer Faruk Yurtseven
- Name (Japanese)
- オメール・ユルトセブン
- Reading
- おめーる・ゆるとせぶん
- Born
- June 19, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Tashkent, Tashkent Khanate
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 213 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- North Carolina State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ömer Faruk Yurtseven born?
Born June 19, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Ömer Faruk Yurtseven from?
Ömer Faruk Yurtseven is from Tashkent, Tashkent Khanate.
What does Ömer Faruk Yurtseven do?
Ömer Faruk Yurtseven works as basketball player.
How tall is Ömer Faruk Yurtseven?
Ömer Faruk Yurtseven is 213 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.