Bülent Ertuğrul

Bülent Ertuğrul — Biography

Bülent Ertuğrul (born 17 September 1978 in Denizli) is a Turkish football manager and former professional player who played as a defender.

He is strongly associated with his hometown club Denizlispor, for which he played over 200 matches in the first and second divisions, placing him among the players with the most appearances in the club's history; fan and club sources regard him as one of the most significant players in Denizlispor's history. He also played for clubs such as Eskişehirspor, Manisaspor, Elazığspor and Hatayspor.

After ending his playing career he moved into management and coached Denizlispor in 2023.