Rıdvan Yılmaz, born on 21 May 2001 (age 25), is a Turkish left-back whose senior career has been built chiefly at Beşiktaş. Across six seasons there, he has made 82 league appearances and scored five league goals, which is enough to make the Istanbul club the clear centre of his career rather than just another stop on the route.
His best attacking return came in 2021–22, when he scored three times in 27 league appearances for Beşiktaş. That is not a wild total for a full-back, but it does point to a player who has had periods of genuine influence rather than simply filling a position. His career record also includes one League Cup win away from Beşiktaş.
In 2026–27, Yılmaz has made five Süper Lig appearances, scoring once, and has also played four times in Europa League qualifying. That takes him to nine Beşiktaş appearances and one goal across all competitions for the season.
At 25, Yılmaz’s career remains centred on Beşiktaş: a Turkish left-back with a solid body of league work, some European qualifying football, and a modest but useful scoring contribution from defence.
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