Ethem Pülgir

Ethem Pülgir — Biography

Ethem Ercan Pülgir is a centre-back born in Samsun who came through the Kartalspor youth system, drew the attention of Turkey's youth national teams at a young age, and then built his career in the Turkish lower divisions. He made his Süper Lig debut on 4 May 2014 and in 2024-25 played for the Zonguldak club.

He began at Kaynarcaspor, developed in the Kartalspor youth ranks, signed a professional contract in 2011 and played 17 matches in his first professional year. In the first half of 2013-14 he made 13 appearances and scored once. In January 2014 he signed a 3.5-year deal with Bursaspor, and in January 2015 he moved to Kayseri Erciyesspor, who were relegated at the end of the season.

He then joined Adanaspor in 2016, Kahramanmaraşspor as a free agent in 2017, Bayburt ÖİS and Nevşehir Belediyespor in 2019, Diyarbakırspor in 2020, İskenderunspor in 2021, İnegölspor and, mid-season, Amasyaspor in 2022, and Osmaniyespor in 2023. With the Zonguldak side he scored in a 2-2 draw with Kırıkkalespor in the Ziraat Turkish Cup in October 2024. He made his first international appearance at 19 in a friendly against the Netherlands, then became a regular for the U-20 and U-21 sides, and played four matches at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.