Freiburg hand new deal to Berkay Yilmaz as defender returns from Nürnberg loan | OneFootball

Freiburg hand new deal to Berkay Yilmaz as defender returns from Nürnberg loan | OneFootball

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·12 May 2026

Freiburg hand new deal to Berkay Yilmaz as defender returns from Nürnberg loan

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SC Freiburg have handed Berkay Yilmaz a new contract, with the length undisclosed.

The club said in a Monday statement that he will return ahead of 2026/27 after two seasons on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg, and it praised his adaptation to the second tier, his balance in attack and defence, his character and sense of belonging, while thanking Nürnberg for their cooperation and noting plans to further refine his game.


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Yilmaz is 21.

He is a left-back.

He featured 58 times during the loan, scoring one and assisting eight.

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