Bora Aydınlık

Bora Aydınlık (born 9 May 2005) is a footballer who currently plays as a forward for Hull City, on loan from Fenerbahçe. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Turkey.

Club career

Born in Miami Beach, Florida, Aydınlık moved to Turkey at a young age, joining Fenerbahçe in 2015. Starting out as a left-back, he moved further up the pitch and mostly operates as a left-winger or striker. During his time with Fenerbahçe, he was seen as a future star player for the club, and was compared to former teammate Arda Güler in this regard. His first taste of senior action came when he was named on the bench for a UEFA Europa Conference League game against Slavia Prague in February 2022.

On 2 September 2023, Aydınlık joined English Championship side Hull City on a season-long loan deal.

International career

Aydınlık is eligible to represent both the United States and Turkey at international level. In March 2022, he was called up to the United States men's national soccer team.

He has since gone on to represent Turkey at under-19 level.

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 September 2023.

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