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Umut burugudut bulut

ウムト・ブルト　/　うむと・ぶると

Association football player from Turkey

March 15, 1983 (age 43)　・　Yeşilhisar, Kayseri Province, Turkey

Kayseri Province
association football player

My Take

Umut Bulut's longevity is what I admire most. Playing until 41 before hanging up his boots in 2024 is rare for any forward, and it speaks to discipline and a love of the game that outlasts most. From a small town in Kayseri Province to ten goals across 39 caps for Turkey, his is the arc of a player who maximized every gram of his talent rather than coasting on it. I find something genuinely moving about an athlete who chooses his own ending, on his own terms. A late-career grinder with real staying power earns my respect every time.

Overview

Umut Bulut (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈumut ˈbuɫut], 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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Umut burugudut bulut
Name (Japanese): ウムト・ブルト
Reading: うむと・ぶると
Born: March 15, 1983 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Boar
Origin: Yeşilhisar, Kayseri Province, Turkey
Blood type: Private
Height: 184 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A0%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88

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