Mert Örnek

Mert Örnek — Biography

Mert Örnek is a Turkish footballer who came through the Bursaspor academy, reached the Süper Lig with the first team and later won titles in the lower divisions. He plays in attack, on the right wing. Local press in Söke described him as a player who won three championships with three different clubs in three seasons. In June 2026 he signed an official contract with Elazığspor.

Born in Aydın, he started playing in 2007 in the Söke Gençlikspor academy, moved to Kuşadası Trabzon Gençlikspor in 2009 and to Kuşadasıspor in 2010, and in 2012 joined the Bursaspor academy together with teammate Bünyamin Kasal. At the start of 2015-16 he signed a professional contract and moved up to the first team. On 15 August 2015 he made his first official appearance in a Bursaspor shirt, coming on against Trabzonspor in the 76th minute for Luis Advíncula. That season he played eight official matches, five in the league and three in the Turkish Cup. On 6 September 2015 he played for the Turkey under-19 team in a friendly against Belgium.

In September 2017 he left Bursaspor for Giresunspor. In the summer of 2021 he agreed terms with Yeni Malatyaspor, then a Süper Lig side. In July 2024 he and Iğdırspor parted ways, after which he played for Vanspor, and in 2025 he transferred to Batman Petrolspor. He left Batman Petrolspor in May 2026, after the club's championship, and signed for Elazığspor in June.